Anuncios

In today’s reading from the Gospel of Matthew at Mass, we heard of Jesus performing two extraordinary healings—one of a woman who had experienced hemorrhages for many years and the other of an official’s daughter.  The stories should have sounded familiar.

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: I rejoice with the Church in western South Dakota over Pope Francis’ appointment of Bishop-elect Scott Bullock as the new bishop of Rapid City. I have admired him since our time as seminarians together, more than 35 years ago.

El arzobispo Bernard Hebda ha anunciado el siguiente nombramiento en la archidiócesis de Saint Paul y Minneapolis.

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is preparing to celebrate its 175th anniversary. While plans are being made to honor the milestone in several public ways, work is now underway on a special commemorative history and photo book that will spotlight the people, parishes, Catholic schools and other Catholic entities that have contributed to the strength of this local Church from 1850 to today.

In the 18 years that I lived in Italy, I was always somewhat envious that the Italians celebrated Father’s Day on March 19, the feast of Saint Joseph.

At their annual June Plenary Assembly, the Catholic bishops of the United States approved a national pastoral framework to guide dioceses and those engaged in ministry with Native and Indigenous peoples.

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has been blessed to have had a positive working relationship with the Minnesota chapter of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP).

I was blessed this past weekend to attend the final profession of Sr. Teresa Rose, a Handmaid of the Heart of Jesus, in New Ulm. So many of those who attended shared how moved they were by the rite itself, by Sister’s joy – by the bond shared by the sisters in her community, present in such great number that morning – and by God’s goodness in calling each of us to build up his Church according to our own vocation.

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

Pray this short prayer every day at 9 a.m. for 9 years with Catholics around the world: "Come, Holy Spirit," plus a weekly novena prayer on Sundays.

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

Bishop Joseph Williams was recently named coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey. Watch his news conference here.