Every October 31, children dress in costumes, homes are decorated with pumpkins, and neighborhoods come alive with trick-or-treating. For many, Halloween has become primarily a secular holiday. But its origins are deeply connected to the Catholic calendar. The word Halloween comes from...
October 19 — Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs In the seventeenth century, a small band of Jesuit missionaries left the security of their homeland to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Indigenous peoples of North America...
Roughly 60 million Americans are caregivers to family or friends. This demanding and rewarding activity can be exhausting. Caregivers need to be aware of the challenges to their own wellbeing. The following is adapted from the CAREGIVER ACTION NETWORK www.caregiveraction.org Seek...
In the readings this weekend the prophet Isaiah and Jesus describe God’s coming kingdom using the image of a feast or banquet. Isaiah says that on the mountain of Zion, which is a symbol of the heavenly Jerusalem, the Lord will provide a feast of the finest foods and choice wines for all...
As fall approaches, it’s a good time to update you and your family's Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. As you know, vaccination is one practical way we can care for ourselves and help protect those who are more vulnerable in our families and community. However here are a couple fun stats to...
October is Respect Life Month, a time for Catholics to reflect upon the sacred dignity of every human person. The Church’s teaching begins with a simple but profound truth: human life is a gift from God. Every human being possesses an inviolable dignity because every person is created in...
September 28 | Optional Memorial of Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr Many of us recognize the name of Saint Wenceslaus from the beloved Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas. Each year, we hear the story of a king who looks out upon the snow and sees a poor man gathering wood. Moved by charity, he sets...
On September 24, the Catholic Church will celebrate a historic moment as Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is beatified in St. Louis. For Catholics in the Twin Cities, this occasion has a special significance: before he became one of the most recognizable Catholic voices in America, Fulton Sheen was a...
The readings this weekend focus on forgiveness. The forgiveness required in the scripture readings can be challenging and unsettling. The reading from Sirach tells us to avoid anger and wrath, and then in the gospel we hear Jesus warn us about what may happen to us if we do not forgive...
This September marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. For those of us who lived through that day, the memories remain vivid: the images of the planes, the towers, the Pentagon, the field in Pennsylvania, and the countless first responders rushing toward danger while...
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