Tag: St. Mark
Daughters carry on Leaflet Missal owner’s legacy
When the late Peter Welvang took over Leaflet Missal Co. in 1980, he capitalized on the advertising of religious goods on the back of missalettes the company produced and grew the business internationally.
Having withstood wind and fire, Shakopee church marks 150 years
St. Mark church in Shakopee underwent renovations in the 2000s — twice. In 2005, a fire broke out in the church during a renovation project, decimating the inside of the sanctuary. The damage was repaired, and the church continues to serve Catholics in the Shakopee area as it marks its 150th anniversary.
Dramatic Shakopee Passion play continues strong run
Father Erik Lundgren has grown accustomed to parishioners and community members asking about his growing beard and long hair.
Bloomington Poor Clares moving to Rochester after 63 years in archdiocese
With an aging community, the Franciscan Poor Clares will move from their Bloomington monastery in February after 63 years in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Teach for Christ invites young adults to serve in Catholic schools
Eight young adults will embark on a new ministry this fall at four Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
International colloquium in St. Paul celebrates traditional sacred music
According to the CMAA, the colloquium is “the largest and most in-depth teaching conference and retreat on sacred music in the world.”
Lawyer puts passion to work as new interfaith advocacy leader
As a Twin Cities lawyer for 30 years, Anne Krisnik channeled her passion for social justice issues into her volunteer activities, among them, two decades of cooking once a month at the Catholic Charities Family Service Center in Maplewood. She planned upon retirement to devote more time to fight systemic poverty, which she hasn’t been able to do with a full-time job.
Food and conversation conduits for connecting with society’s wounded
For St. Paul man, food and conversation conduits for connecting with society’s wounded
Three parish mergers move toward formalization
Those are: St. Mary of the Purification in Marystown with St. Mary and St. Mark in Shakopee; St. John the Evangelist and St. Joseph in Hopkins; and Holy Cross, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Clement and St. Hedwig in northeast Minneapolis.
Minnesota students, teachers to visit schools in Kenya
Bishop Lee Piché, two St. Thomas Academy students and representatives from several Catholic schools and parishes are preparing to visit the Diocese of Kitui, Kenya, June 27 to July 12.
RCIA: An end and beginning
When the 14 members of this year’s Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults class at St. Mark Catholic Church in Shakopee come together at the parish on Easter Vigil, April 23, for full initiation into the church, in some sense it will be the end of their journey, but in many ways, it will be just the beginning.
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