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The priests of the Roman Missal who are saints

One of the great blessings of the Catholic faith tradition is its devotion to the saints, those who have gone before us and led exemplary lives of virtue and holiness.

Time for a switch – Holy orders

Holy orders is one of the seven sacraments.

Bishops meet with tribal leaders to explore Church’s role in Indian boarding school history

Representatives from four of Minnesota’s six dioceses, including three bishops, and Native American leaders from across the state met Dec. 9 in Onamia to discuss how the Church and tribes can work together to understand more fully the experience of indigenous children in Catholic Church-run boarding schools in Minnesota in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Bishops meet with state leaders

In these final days before the regular session of the Minnesota Legislature ends May 17, Catholic laity continue advocating to uphold life, dignity and the common good. Not only are people in the pews speaking out, so are our shepherds.

Bishops meet with state leaders

In these final days before the regular session of the Minnesota Legislature ends May 17, Catholic laity continue advocating to uphold life, dignity and the common good. Not only are people in the pews speaking out, so are our shepherds.

Bishops air feelings, solutions to prevent another ‘predator’ in their midst

Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, said the recently released report on former cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, describing his ascent to highest rungs of the church, even amid rumors of abuse, read like a list of the seven deadly sins.

McCarrick report highlights weaknesses in process for vetting bishops

The Vatican report on Theodore E. McCarrick highlights repeated failures in the process for vetting bishops, a process that often seemed more focused on personal connections and ensuring unquestioned adherence to doctrine than on raising red flags regarding inappropriate or criminal behavior.

Italian bishops demand plan for resuming public Masses

The Italian bishops' conference accused the government of adopting plans to ease the country's COVID-19 lockdown rules in a way that "arbitrarily excludes the possibility of celebrating Mass with the people."

Survey presented in Minneapolis offers look into U.S. bishops’ lives

Catholics may be surprised to learn that many U.S. bishops describe their lives as both all-consuming and satisfying, a priest-researcher said in a presentation Jan. 15.

A pilgrim reflects: Finding beauty in the Church

We were blessed to attend the weekly general audience with Pope Francis while on our ad limina pilgrimage with the bishop of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, and at the end of the audience we were able to take a picture with him.

Pilgrims persevere through early morning, missed train

Good morning!  Actually, as I write this, it is evening here in Rome, but time has been a funny barrier for us pilgrims today, so I will stick with Minnesota time.

Bishops listen to grim landscape of policy on the immigration front

In a wide-ranging report on immigration Nov. 12, U.S. bishops heard a grim landscape facing immigrants and refugees trying to find shelter in the United States. But they also heard of the wide network of Catholic organizations trying to help, even as they, too, face challenges.
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