In the Gospel this weekend Jesus explains to the Apostles the many ways in which they will not be abandoned after his ascension into heaven. After the resurrection, the Apostles remember that they can trust His Word because they recall Jesus’ promise that the Father will send an Advocate...
As the Church enters the month of May, we turn in a special way to the Blessed Virgin Mary, honoring her as our Mother and model of discipleship. This longstanding devotion is not simply a pious custom, but a deeply fitting response of love to the one whom Christ Himself gave to us from the...
Last fall, Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley (CASCV) began a conversation with Guardian Angels Catholic Church to explore the possibility of relocating from their leased space in Stillwater, Minnesota, to the school wing on our campus. CASCV began as a grass-roots effort by parents and...
May is recognized as National Meditation Month Meditation provides significant, evidence-based enhancements to our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. There are several different ways to meditate. This practice can be a quiet time of reflection, it can also be a meditation in...
This weekend, we rejoice with the children of our parish who receive their First Holy Communion. It is a beautiful and deeply significant moment—not only for them, but for their families and for all of us who share in the life of the Church. At the heart of this celebration is not simply...
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One of the most easily overlooked parts of the Mass is also one of the most important: silence. In our daily lives, we are surrounded by constant noise—phones, conversations, schedules, and distractions. Because of this, silence can feel unusual, even uncomfortable. Yet at Mass...
In the gospel this weekend we read about how Jesus appears to the apostles in the upper room on the evening of the resurrection. In this gospel, one on the apostles, Thomas, was not there when Jesus appeared. Thomas was expected to believe without seeing, based on the testimony of the other...
Dear Friends in Christ, Christ is risen. He is truly risen. Today we celebrate not a symbol, not a memory, but a reality: Jesus Christ has risen from the dead. The tomb is empty. Death has been conquered. Sin has been defeated. And because of this, everything has changed. This is not just...
Easter: Hope, Connection, and Celebration Easter and the Easter Season are powerful symbols of transformation and renewal. They offer us a chance to reevaluate, reassess and redirect what is most important to the health of our Body, Mind and Spirit. Health of body, health of mind, and health of...
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