On September 27, the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, a priest whose life and mission earned him the title “Apostle of Charity.” Born in 1581 in Gascony, France, Vincent was ordained a priest at the young age of 19. At first, he sought comfort and security in...
The month of September holds a special place in our Catholic devotion. Traditionally, the Church dedicates this month to the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, reminding us of her deep union with her Son in His suffering. Just as we honored the Immaculate Heart in August, September...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With a heavy heart, I write to you today in light of the terrible tragedy that occurred this morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, where lives were violently taken during the celebration of Mass. Two children have died, and many others were...
This Monday, the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Louis IX of France (1214–1270). Though he wore a crown, Saint Louis is remembered above all as a man who sought to live as a faithful disciple of Christ. Louis became king at the age of twelve, but his reign was marked less by power...
August 11 This Monday we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Clare of Assisi, a woman of deep faith, courage, and simplicity. Born into a noble family in 1193, Clare was moved by the radical witness of Saint Francis and sought to follow Christ in a life of poverty, prayer, and seclusion. Despite...
Starting this weekend, our parish will begin praying together at each weekend Mass a special prayer for the Lord, Renew Your Church campaign. We will say it after Communion as a unified act of hope and commitment: Lord, Renew Your Church by the light of the Gospel. Pour out Your Holy Spirit...
Curious about the Faith? Join us this fall for OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)! This year, we are excited to journey together using the newly updated Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained — a beautifully produced, 16-part video series designed for seekers, those thinking...
Apostle of the Eucharist Each year on August 2, the Church celebrates the memorial of Saint Peter Julian Eymard (1811–1868), a French priest renowned for his deep love of the Holy Eucharist and for fostering devotion to Christ truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Born near Grenoble...
This summer, Guardian Angels is blessed to participate in Wave 1 of the Lord, Renew Your Church campaign—an historic effort launched by the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to strengthen our parishes, support Catholic education, care for clergy, preserve historic churches, and...
This week, the Church celebrates the memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized a saint. Known as the “Lily of the Mohawks,” Kateri was born in 1656 in what is now upstate New York, the daughter of a Mohawk father and an Algonquin Catholic mother...
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