Announcements

Appointments – March 11, 2021

March 12, 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

March 11, 2021

“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."

U.S. Bishop Chairmen Join Statement on Abortion Funding in American Rescue Plan

March 5, 2021

For 45 years, the United States Congress – whether controlled by Democrats or Republicans – has maintained that taxpayers should not be forced against their conscience to pay for abortions. Abandoning this compromise in a time of national emergency only serves to divide people in the very moment we should be united. Please, let us instead focus on delivering the COVID relief so desperately needed.

U.S. Bishop Chairmen for Doctrine and for Pro-Life Address the Use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine

March 2, 2021

U.S. Bishop Chairmen Say Equality Act Would Discriminate Against People of Faith and Threaten Unborn Life

February 23, 2021

The bishops warned of the threats posed by the proposed legislation to both people of faith and of no faith, with respect to mandates impacting charities and their beneficiaries in need, health care and other conscience rights, taxpayer funding of abortion, freedom of speech, women’s sports and sex-specific facilities, and more.

Cathedral Rector to Auction off Baseball Card Collection for Catholic Education

February 22, 2021

The Very Reverend John Ubel, rector of the Cathedral of Saint Paul, announced he will auction off his childhood baseball card collection and donate the proceeds to the Aim Higher Foundation, which funds need-based scholarships for Catholic students in grades K-8 in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

Global Solidarity Sunday Weekend is March 13-14

February 21, 2021

Global Solidarity Sunday is celebrated the fourth weekend of Lent, March 13-14, with the theme “For God so loved the world…” (Jn. 3:16). This is an opportunity to reach out in solidarity to those who still hunger and thirst for God’s love, mercy and healing, which is so important this year.

U.S. Bishops’ President Urges Prayer and Support for All During Extreme Winter Weather and Storms

February 19, 2021

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urges prayer and support for all those who have died and been injured in the recent winter storms, and encourages hope and generous support at the beginning of the Lenten season.

Statement Regarding Violence in Buffalo

February 9, 2021

From Archbishop Bernard Hebda: As investigators continue gathering evidence, please join me in praying for comfort and healing for all those touched by today’s violent attack at the Allina hospital in Buffalo.

Message from Archbishop Hebda: Making straight the path for the Lord

January 28, 2021

As we begin our new year, I thought it would be appropriate to not only thank you for your inspiring support of the archdiocesan Church during the challenging circumstances of the past year, but also to update you on the work that lies ahead.

USCCB President’s Statement on the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th President of the United States of America

January 21, 2021

I am praying that God grant him wisdom and courage to lead this great nation and that God help him to meet the tests of these times, to heal the wounds caused by this pandemic, to ease our intense political and cultural divisions, and to bring people together with renewed dedication to America’s founding purposes, to be one nation under God committed to liberty and equality for all.

Statement for Observance of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 15, 2021

For much of the past year, America has been reckoning with the legacy of slavery and the persistence of racial injustice in our country. Sadly, it is still true that the “color of our skin” often matters more in our society than the “content of our character,” as Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., said a half-century ago.

Appointments – January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021

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

U.S. Bishops’ President Condemns Violent Protests and Prays for Safety as Chaos Threatens U.S. Capitol

January 6, 2021

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued the following statement in response to today’s violence in the United States Capitol.

The Temperament God Gave You Cana Groups – Registration Open

December 29, 2020

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.

Note on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines

December 21, 2020

The question of the use of vaccines, in general, is often at the center of controversy in the forum of public opinion. In recent months, this Congregation has received several requests for guidance regarding the use of vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19, which, in the course of research and production, employed cell lines drawn from tissue obtained from two abortions that occurred in the last century. At the same time, diverse and sometimes conflicting pronouncements in the mass media by bishops, Catholic associations, and experts have raised questions about the morality of the use of these vaccines.