Announcements

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Vote to Write a Document on the Meaning of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church

Last week, my brother bishops and I voted overwhelmingly to issue a teaching document on the beauty and power of the Eucharist. The doctrine committee of the bishops’ conference will now begin drafting this document and, in the months ahead, the bishops will continue our prayer and discernment through a series of regional meetings and consultations. In November, the bishops will gather to discuss the document draft."

Statement Regarding Full Payment of Bankruptcy Obligation/Victim-Survivor Fund

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: It is with great gratitude that I announce the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis fulfilled its remaining $3 million obligation to the $210 million bankruptcy settlement, agreed to by the Archdiocese and clergy abuse survivors in September 2018.  

Statement Regarding Rev. Kevin McDonough

From Tim O'Malley, Director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment: For a number of years, Archdiocesan leaders have received inquiries about Father Kevin McDonough’s role during the sexual abuse crisis in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. 

Letter from Archbishop Hebda Regarding the Reinstatement of the Sunday Mass Obligation

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: I write to you with important news and a grateful heart. After much prayer, consultation, and discussion, the Catholic bishops of Minnesota today announced that the Sunday Mass obligation will return the weekend of July 3-4.

Returning to Mass: July 1 Marks End of Dispensation in Minnesota

As the pandemic subsides, and public gathering restrictions and safety protocols are lifted, it is time to gather as the Body of Christ once again. Therefore, the bishops and diocesan administrators of the Minnesota Catholic Conference have decided to reinstate the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation beginning the weekend of July 3-4, 2021.

U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Reacts to President’s Removal of the Hyde Amendment in Federal Budget

After the Biden Administration released its federal budget proposal today, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, expressed deep concerns about its proposal to eliminate the Hyde Amendment and some related pro-life provisions.

Action Alert: Pass School Choice Now

There are many options on the table to help parents access true educational choice for their kids. Whether it be tuition tax credits, education savings accounts, or any of the many solutions before them, tell your legislators and Governor Walz that Minnesota's kids need school choice and cannot wait any longer!

Appointments – April 29, 2021

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

Statements and Resources Regarding Derek Chauvin Trial

Find statements on the Derek Chauvin trial from Archbishop Hebda and the Minnesota Catholic Conference, plus ways to pray for peace and justice.

Statement Regarding Guilty Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: The verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer now convicted on all counts as a result of his role in the death of George Floyd last spring, is a sobering moment for our community.

Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: As  the Chauvin trial in Minneapolis comes to its conclusion, and as our communities experience the ongoing tension surrounding the death of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, I am asking all priests of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to join me Monday, April 19, in offering Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice (no. 30 in the Roman Missal).

Appointments – April 15, 2021

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

Statement Regarding the Resignation of Bishop Michael Hoeppner

From the Diocese of Crookston: It has been announced today that, after an extensive investigation, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, asked for, and has now accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael Hoeppner from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Crookston.

Statement Regarding the Death of Daunte Wright

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Daunte Wright for the loss of their son, father, brother and friend. I have also been praying for his eternal repose, for his family and for all those who loved him.

Statement Regarding Bishop-elect Daniel Felton

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: It is with great Easter joy and gratitude to Pope Francis that I congratulate Bishop-elect Daniel Felton on his appointment as the next bishop of the Diocese of Duluth. I very much look forward to collaborating with him as he joins the bishops of our State in providing pastoral leadership. 

Appointments – March 25, 2021

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

Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Asian and Pacific Island Affairs on Discrimination Against the Asian Community

Following deadly shootings at three businesses in the greater Atlanta area this past week and the dialogue that has been ignited about other reported incidents of aggression against people of Asian descent, Bishop Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake City, and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Island Affairs decried the culture of death, hatred and violence that underlies these incidents and called for solidarity with the vulnerable.

Solemnity of Saint Joseph

March 19, 2021, the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, falls on a Friday during Lent. Since it is a liturgical Solemnity, and this is the Year of Saint Joseph, the faithful are not obligated to observe Lenten mortifications that day, nor obligated to abstain from eating meat. Saint Joseph, pray for us.

Appointments – March 11, 2021

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

USCCB Chairmen Welcome Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela

“We commend this just and humane decision by the Administration, which will provide much needed relief to those Venezuelans already present in the United States. The situation in Venezuela has been steadily deteriorating over the past decade, resulting in civil unrest, severe food insecurity, and loss of life."

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