When you enter into “Created to Believe: Called to Motherhood” as part of The Cana Experience, you will more deeply know who you are in the light of your Catholic faith and be equipped with practical tools that can be applied right away in your marriage and with your children. Continue reading
Announcements
NFP Awareness Week Begins July 19
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated the last week of July as NFP Awareness Week. NFP stands for Natural Family Planning, and offers a scientific and marriage building opportunity by learning about one’s fertility. NFP Awareness Week supports couples by bringing awareness of spousal love. This year, NFP Week runs from July 19-25, 2020. Continue reading
Additional Statement Regarding David Haas
From Tim O’Malley, Director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment: Since my June 16, 2020 statement, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has received additional reports from women in different parts of the country alleging that David Haas engaged in inappropriate conduct with them in the 1980s, when the women were young adults. Continue reading
USCCB Chairmen Welcome Supreme Court Decision Preserving the Religious Liberty of Little Sisters
The Little Sisters of the Poor recently went to the Supreme Court of the United States again to defend their community against attempts to force Catholic religious to cooperate with immoral activities, and again, the Supreme Court has recognized their right to religious freedom. By a vote of 7-2, the Court ruled in favor of the Little Sisters. Continue reading
A Prayer for an End to the Sin of Racism
The Interim Commission for Consecrated Life in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has designed this prayer for use by parishes at weekend liturgies. The prayer can be downloaded in various versions. Continue reading
The Catholic Spirit wins 10 Catholic Press Association awards
The Catholic Spirit won 10 awards from the Catholic Press Association for its work in 2019, including three first place awards for design, news reporting and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ new website. Continue reading
2020 Leading With Faith Awards Suspended
Due to complications caused by COVID-19, The Catholic Spirit has made the difficult decision to suspend the 2020 Leading With Faith Awards. All 2020 nominees will be considered for the 2021 Leading With Faith Awards. Continue reading
Appointments – June 25, 2020
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Continue reading
Statement Regarding Bishop-elect Michel Mulloy
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: It is with great joy and gratitude to Pope Francis that I congratulate Bishop-elect Michel Mulloy on his appointment as the next bishop of the Diocese of Duluth. Continue reading
USCCB President and Migration Committee Welcome Supreme Court Decision on DACA and Urge President to Uphold the Program
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion preventing the Trump Administration from terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. On November 12, 2019, the Court heard the challenge to … Continue reading
Statement Regarding David Haas
From Tim O’Malley, Director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment: As stated in a June 14, 2020 response to Catholic News Agency, in 2018 the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis received two reports from another diocese that David Haas acted inappropriately with two adult women at an event in another state. Continue reading
Restorative Justice Support Groups
The following restorative justice support groups are currently meeting in the archdiocese. Continue reading
President of U.S. Bishops’ Conference Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Legal Definition of “Sex” in Civil Rights Law
Archbishop Gomez: I am deeply concerned that the U.S. Supreme Court has effectively redefined the legal meaning of ‘sex’ in our nation’s civil rights law. This is an injustice that will have implications in many areas of life. Continue reading
World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests Encourages Priests to Reflect on Their Vocation
The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests will be celebrated by the universal Church on June 19, 2020. Occurring annually on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests was established by Pope St. John Paul II in 2002 and encourages priests to reflect upon the importance and dignity of their vocation. Continue reading
Ways to Support the Minneapolis Community
Seeking ways to help communities affected by the recent unrest? Find opportunities and resources here. Continue reading
Appointments – June 11, 2020
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Continue reading
Healing a Wounded People
By Archbishop Bernard Hebda, featured in The Catholic Spirit The whir of helicopters provided an evocative background to our recited Litany of Saints at last week’s priesthood ordination in the Cathedral of St. Paul, reminding me of the strong wind … Continue reading
Novena for National Unity and an End to Racism Begins June 7
In light of current social strife (in addition to ongoing pandemic suffering), the Knights of Columbus have composed a 9-day Novena of prayer beginning this Sunday, June 7 and ending Monday, June 15. Continue reading
U.S. Bishops Receive Call of Encouragement and Assurances of Prayer from Pope Francis in the Wake of Social Unrest in the United States
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops received a call from Pope Francis today, where the Holy Father expressed his prayers and closeness to the Church and the people of the United States in this moment of unrest. Continue reading
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ President on George Floyd and the Protests in American Cities
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement on George Floyd and the protests in American cities that have taken place over the last several days. This follows the Friday statement from seven U.S. bishop chairmen of committees within the USCCB. Continue reading