This weekend, we celebrate Father's Day and give thanks to God for the gift of fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and all those men who have embraced the vocation of spiritual fatherhood. Fatherhood is more than a role or title—it is a sacred calling. In the Scriptures, we see that a...
Over the past several months, we have continued to explore the possibility of welcoming Chesterton Academy to the Guardian Angels campus, and I would like to share a brief update with the parish. On Wednesday, June 3, the faculty and staff of Chesterton Academy joined us for the Noon Mass and...
This past month, Archbishop Bernard Hebda released a pastoral letter entitled Only One Thing Is Necessary: How Catholic Families Can Strive to Be United in This Life and the Next. In this beautiful letter, Archbishop Hebda reflects on Jesus' words to Martha in the Gospel of Luke: "Only one thing...
Each year on May 26, the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, often called the “Apostle of Rome” and the “Saint of Joy.” In an age marked by political turmoil, corruption, and spiritual indifference, Philip became a radiant witness that holiness is not...
Forty days after Easter, the Church celebrates the great Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. After His Resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples, taught them, strengthened their faith, and prepared them for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Then, before their eyes, He ascended into Heaven. As...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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