Announcements

Please pray for all those affected by the recent earthquake in Venezuela. Our Venezuelan mission partners were thankfully unaffected by this earthquake; however, much help is needed for those in Venezuela who did suffer its effects.

Not infrequently, folks ask if things slow down in the archdiocese in summer. I’m hoping that will be the case this year for our priests, who have been serving so generously in the first half of this year. Lent, Easter, and a steady stream of first Communions, confirmations, and graduations can be exhausting for our pastors. And yet I experienced such joy among them when we got together last week for our summer gathering at St. Joseph in Rosemount. I’m always grateful for priestly fraternity.

In marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Bishop Daniel Thomas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities asks for the intercession of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in building a culture of life.

While it doesn’t appear on the liturgical calendar here in the Archdiocese, today is the feast of St. Vitus, a young Sicilian who was martyred in Southern Italy for his steadfast faith.

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, referred to as the Archdiocesan Catholic Center (ACC), has been named a Minnesota Top Workplace for the second year in a row. A complete list was published in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces special section on June 14.  

“Pursue a lasting love … Marriage. Create hope for the future! Natural Family Planning, Supporting God’s gifts of love and life in marriage” is the theme of this year’s national Natural Family Planning Awareness Week.  

Happy Feast of Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom! I’m writing today from Orlando, where the bishops of our country are gathering for their spring meeting. I’m excited that we will be coming together this Thursday afternoon to consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as we prepare for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The consecration will take place in conjunction with a Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady, Queen of the Universe. What a great title for the Blessed Mother!

Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

Effective July 1, parishioners of St. Boniface in Minneapolis will continue to attend Mass and receive sacraments at the church, even as parish assets are transferred to another owner.

Following one year’s worth of work and consultation, Archbishop Bernard Hebda signed a decree May 26 creating a new set of 15 deaneries—geographical groupings of parishes within the archdiocese—effective July 1, 2026.

With gratitude to God and great hope for the future of Catholic education in our local Church, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Deacon Michael McGinty as the next Director of Catholic Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, effective July 2026.

A Blessed Memorial Day to all of you. I was honored this morning to offer Mass at Gethsemane Cemetery and to pray in particular for the brave women and men who have offered their lives in the service of our country.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2026 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, Florida, June 10-12. The public sessions on June 10 and 11 will be livestreamed on the USCCB website.

I was recently at one of our schools for Grandparents’ Day—a wonderfully positive experience.  It was interesting for me to hear from multiple generations—parents, grandparents and great-grandparents—that parenting has never been easy. 

On the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, marking 10 years since his installation as Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Archbishop Bernard Hebda released his pastoral letter to families, Only One Thing Is Necessary.

With the celebration of Mother’s Day just yesterday, I spent a good bit of the weekend thinking about my mother (and father).

Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

The Minnesota Catholic Conference believes a comprehensive three-tiered approach, which addresses gun violence, school safety, and online protection, is the best way forward in 2026. Use this simple form to urge legislators to protect all children. 

I often think that candidates for confirmation have made it a game to try to stump me with obscure saint names but I still haven’t encountered a “Zita” here in the Archdiocese.

Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.