“We bury the dead because it is a corporal work of mercy. It’s something that is enjoined in Holy Scripture. That’s because everyone is made in God’s image and likeness.”
— Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, who conducted a gravesite memorial service April 25 for 13 indigent adults and 120 unborn babies at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Chicago
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Quotes from this week’s newsmakers – May 10, 2012
Archdiocesan Youth Day aims to fire up faith of young Catholics
World Youth Day celebrations are well-known for bringing together throngs of enthusiastic pilgrims from around the world and igniting the flame of faith in their hearts. This fall, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is hoping to bring a flavor of the international WYD experience to the Twin Cities.
Seminary honor
Archbishop John Nienstedt receives the honorary degree of Doctor of Christian Letters
Obituaries
– Father Dittberner was a longtime seminary professor
– Father Schneider served in Chaska
– Father Cal Giesen served in St. Paul
Blessed Trinity School’s theme song could be: ‘I’m a [BT] Believer’
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On a recent Monday evening, Blanco stood in front of a crowd of 90 people to explain why she believes in Blessed Trinity Catholic School. She expressed her gratitude for an “amazing adventure from K-8” and spoke about her favorite teacher, Jo Culnane, who she considers a role model and a friend at the Richfield school.
‘Our Lady of Uncertain Times’ knows our struggles
Take the birth of Jesus: Just when she probably wanted to hunker down at home and wait for her baby to arrive, she had to get on a donkey and travel far from the comfort of the familiar.
Stewardship toolkit to be focus of regional workshops
Pastors, parish administrators, parish staff and volunteers involved in stewardship efforts are invited to attend one of five regional workshops to introduce updates to the Archdiocesan Parish Stewardship Toolkit.
Vatican today — May 9, 2012
• Benedict XVI: At moments of difficult I have felt the support of your prayers
• Other Pontifical Acts
Trading places: Students build solidarity through school exchange
First, second and third-graders from Holy Name of Jesus School in Wayzata visited the students at Ascension School in North Minneapolis, while the fourth, fifth and sixth-graders from Ascension visited Holy Name for a day of fun and learning together.
Vatican today — May 8, 2012
• Agreement between The Holy See and Lower Saxony
• Christian initiation, theme of The Twelfth European Congress for Catechists
• Other Pontifical Acts
Vatican today — May 7, 2012
• Pope to Swiss Guards: The secret of your work in the Vatican is constant reference to Christ
• Pope receives the President of Albania
• Cardinal Schonborn, special Papal envoy to Prague celebrations
• Audiences
• Other Pontifical Acts
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