Guardian Angels News

You may have already had the chance to read the letter that John Lewis wrote just before he died. Here is an excerpt that I found particularly challenging: Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble. ...

As I write this, we are in the midst of a week-long remembrance of John Lewis. He was a man of deep faith and conviction and these values helped shape the Civil Right Movement. He once said: I'm deeply concerned that many people today fail to recognize that the movement was built on deep-seated...

School Tools Starts Now Yes, it's true that COVID-19 has made our annual school supply drive just a bit more of a challenge. Families still need our help, though, and any school supplies you can contribute will help. If you are coming to the in-person Masses or are able to stop by the...

This past week, we lost two prophets of the racial justice movement - and you may have heard much more about one than the other. John Lewis was an incredible witness to love, justice and persistence and there is much more to say about him next week. This week, we focus on C.T...

You might remember that last year I was part of a pilgrimage to the Arizona/Mexico border to find out more about the struggles of immigration. This past week I read an update from Sr. Norma Pimentel, a fierce advocate for human rights and dignity for all who wait in limbo at the border &ndash...

Emmanuel Acho is a former National Football League player who recently began a series of conversations about racial justice called Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man. He says, “Racism is not a virus of the body; it is a virus of the mind, and unfortunately, it can be lethal. You...

Tevin Williams is a young Black man from Georgia who became a Catholic at Easter in 2019. In his search for a community to share his faith, he found the Catholic Church and is glad he did. Now, he is speaking out in a plea for our church to address America’s original sin of racism...

You have likely heard by now that Governor Walz has called state lawmakers back for another special session that started this past week. Our friends at Catholic Charities’ Office for Social Justice are working hard to help ensure that both racial justice reforms and care for the needs of...

In Times Like These Living Lives of Love and Justice How can Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching help us to navigate our lives right now? How can our community of faith stand together in love and service for each other and for our world? Come together in conversation to build community and...

The Guardian Angels Women's & Men's Clubs each offer two $1,000 scholarships, application deadlines vary and are listed on the application. Applicants include registered men and women in the parish who plan to attend a university, college or technical school who will take classes in...