Tag: St. Joseph the Worker
Parish, Knights council to help rebuild church in Haiti
A parish that has provided 10 years of pastoral, medical and other assistance to a church in Haiti is branching out with a construction project.
St. Joseph the Worker and Knights of Columbus Council 13359, both in Maple Grove, are holding an Oct. 5 benefit dinner for sister parish St. Catherine d’ Alexandre in Bouzy, Haiti, which several months ago lost its church to damage from years of earthquakes and hurricanes.
Grace prevails in the first domestic church
Each season brings its holidays, both religious and secular. Spring rolls on, as does Eastertide through this month of May. Earlier in the month, we were crowning Mary and honoring St. Joseph the Worker. And, we just recently celebrated Mother’s Day with feasts, flowers, gifts and — most important — love. In a few weeks — post-Pentecost — we will come upon Father’s Day.
Maple Grove parish shines purple light on domestic violence
At night, the windows of St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove are glowing purple throughout October. It’s is the color of domestic violence awareness, and it’s among the many ways a parish group aims to highlight the issue during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Parishioners express anger at sex abuse cover-up but reaffirm faith
Father Sullivan said he wanted to give parishioners an opportunity to share ideas for solutions, which he planned to pass on to local Church leaders.
Parishes explore healing circles’ potential for restorative justice
Speaking from a faith perspective, Geske said the connections participants make “are very much what God calls us to do for one another, and I think the Spirit is present in each circle, because people share their true heart.”
Catholic media must not fall behind in digital age, pope says
In an age when technology is ever-evolving, Catholic news organizations must be willing to adapt to effectively proclaim the Gospel to all, Pope Francis said.
Keys to fostering encounter with Jesus readily at hand, bishop says
“The elements that we need to put together a credible witness in our contemporary world are literally before us,” Bishop Frank Caggiano said to ministry leaders in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis May 18.
Catholics, Muslims share experiences at St. Joseph the Worker
The Muslim-Christian Conversation featured speakers from both the parish and the Northwest Islamic Community Center, plus a chance for participants to sit around tables and talk about their faith traditions and experiences.
St. Michael couple surprised by joy in the midst of death
Some say there is nothing worse than losing your child.
Laura and Franco Fanucci of St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove would agree. Yet, they were shocked to experience joy amid deep grief as they held not one but two dying newborns in a span of 24 hours at the end of February.
Parish partnerships forge reciprocal relationships
Bonnie Steele associates the word “charity” with a government food truck. Growing up in North Minneapolis, the truck would pull up, neighbors would crowd each other out to get free food, and Steele remembers feeling ashamed.
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