Announcements

Statement Regarding Organizational Changes to Archdiocesan Catholic Center

From Bill Lentsch, Chief Operating Officer: Since the summer of 2020, the central offices of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis – known as the Archdiocesan Catholic Center (ACC) – has been working to better serve the clergy, parishes, Catholic schools and Catholic entities in the 12 counties that comprise this local Church. Continue reading

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

Those who promote doctor-assisted suicide try to draw a distinction between those with a mental illness who want to end their lives and those with a terminal illness who express the same wish. This is a dangerously false distinction with far-reaching consequences. Continue reading

U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Asks for “Radical Solidarity” with Mothers in Respect Life Month Statement

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities invites Catholics to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Respect Life Month by embracing “radical solidarity” with women facing difficult or challenging pregnancies. Continue reading

Maui Wildfire Relief

The devastating fire in Maui has claimed over 100 lives so far and destroyed the town of Lahaina. Other parts of Maui have been severely damaged also. If you would like to offer live sustaining relief for the people of Maui, you can donate at Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Charities Hawaii. Continue reading

Appointments – August 10, 2023

Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointment in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Effective August 1, 2023 Deacon Patrick Evans, granted status of retired deacon. Deacon Evans has served this archdiocese since his diaconate ordination in 1999, most … Continue reading

Letter from Archbishop Hebda Regarding Catholic Services Appeal Foundation Announcement

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: Dear Sisters and Brothers, I prefer to stay away from communications late in the day, but I thought it was important to send you this message on a late-breaking development here in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.  

Following months of discernment and consultation, the Catholic Services Appeal Foundation (CSAF) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to dissolve the Foundation as of the end of this year’s campaign and to support the annual appeal’s return to the Archdiocese as of January 1, 2024. Continue reading

Appointments – July 28, 2023

Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointment in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Continue reading

Statement Regarding New Delegate for Consecrated Life 

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: I am pleased to announce that Nicole Bettini has accepted my invitation to serve as the new Delegate for Consecrated Life for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Nicole, the Director of Evangelization and Catechesis at Holy Spirit Parish in Saint Paul, was consecrated a virgin living in the world by Archbishop Harry Flynn in 2007. Continue reading

U.S. Bishops’ President and Chairmen Rebuke Distortion of Church Teaching in Abortion Statement by Members of Congress

On June 24, the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, thirty-one Catholic members of Congress authored a public statement of principles, falsely invoking specific teachings of the Catholic Church to defend their support of a legal right to abortion. The USCCB’s corrective statement says: Members of Congress who recently invoked teachings of the Catholic faith itself as justifying abortion or supporting a supposed right to abortion grievously distort the faith… Continue reading

Statement Regarding the Most Reverend Lee Piché

Archbishop Hebda announced to the priests of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis earlier today that the Most Reverend Lee Piché has accepted his invitation to return to the Archdiocese to serve as his Vicar for Retired Priests. Continue reading