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...
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...
August is a month filled with reminders of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We began the month with the memory of St. Alphonsus Liguori, a great lover of Our Lady, and on August 15th we celebrated the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Just one week later, on August 22nd, the Church...
More than 100 parishioners attended our recent Parish Town Hall to discuss the proposed lease with Chesterton Academy. The evening provided an opportunity to share information about the proposal and, most importantly, to hear and respond to questions from parishioners. There were many...
Curious about the Faith? Join us for OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)! We will journey together using Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained - a beautifully produced, 16-part video series designed for seekers, those thinking about becoming Catholic, or Catholics who want to...
As summer begins to wind down, the month of August often reminds us that seasons are always changing. Vacations come to an end, families prepare for a new school year, and many of us begin settling back into familiar routines. Amid these transitions, the Church invites us to remain rooted in...
We live in an age overflowing with information. With a few taps on a phone, we can learn almost anything. We have access to more knowledge than any generation in history. Yet for all our knowledge, we often seem to lack wisdom. The Scriptures speak often of wisdom, but they mean something far...
In recent weeks, many Catholics have heard the news that Pope Leo XIV has declared the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) to be in schism following another series of unauthorized episcopal consecrations. This has understandably raised many questions. What happened? Why is this significant? And what...
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