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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bishops meet with state leaders