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...
Healthy living is healthy aging, from infancy to older adulthood. Healthy aging starts long before older adulthood and relies on lifelong habits that build a strong foundation for physical and mental well-being. Core Health Habits for Every Stage of Life Move Regularly: Get at least 150...
Peter Quinn (son of Terry & Lisa Quinn from Lake Elmo) is currently in the Novitiate program with the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph. Here he speaks about his life growing up, how he found the Capuchins, and what his life as a postulant has been like so far.
Guardian Angels is going to Extreme Faith Camp at Trinity Woods in Trego, Wisconsin, next summer! Students entering grades 6–8 can attend July 26–30, while students entering grades 9–12 can attend July 25–30. Experience an unforgettable week filled with high adventure...
In the readings this weekend, God’s message is difficult both for those who heard it when he spoke it to them, and for us today. In the first reading, the prophet Jeremiah addresses God strongly. He complains that his calling as a preacher is too overwhelming and gets him into...
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