Tag: St. Paul
Environmental messages take shape in St. Paul art exhibit
Current events and Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home” have inspired five local artists to depict their environmental concerns in the exhibit “Hope. Earth. Liberation.” at Artista Bottega in St. Paul.
Franciscan Brothers of Peace, other Catholics walk alongside victims of torture
Throughout any given week, the Franciscan Brothers of Peace hear the rhythmic plucking of the krar — a lyre-like instrument from east Africa — in their St. Paul friary.
‘Dead Man Walking’ coming to Minnesota Opera
The opera is based on the 1993 book of the same name by Sister Helen Prejean of the Congregation of St. Joseph that describes her role as a spiritual director to two men on death row before their executions.
St. Peter Claver celebrates 125 years
Today, the parish has about 700 families from 90 ZIP codes. As a canonically-designated “national parish,” it’s responsible for black Catholics “east of the Mississippi River,” said Father Erich Rutten, St. Peter Claver’s pastor.
Religious brother strives to emulate fellow Franciscan
While in his early 20s living in a discernment house near Denver, Colorado, a friend’s picture of the bald-headed, bearded Capuchin Franciscan caught Brother Richardson’s attention. He soon came to revere Father Casey, who’ll be beatified Nov. 18 in Detroit.
WWII vet recalls ordeal inside German prison camp
Simon Velasquez of Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Paul can’t tell you off the top of his head how tall he is. But, he can say this: He was small enough to fit neatly inside a ball turret on a B-17 bomber during World War II.
False alarm: St. Catherine public safety officer shot himself
A day after a reported shooting incident shook the St. Catherine University campus, the St. Paul Police found the shooter, an unlikely suspect.
St. Catherine University public safety officer shot
A St. Catherine University public safety officer suffered a gunshot wound in the shoulder Sept. 12 in St. Paul.
Catholics to meet at Basilica following National Black Catholic Congress
Twenty-six people from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis were among more than 2,000 who attended the 12th National Black Catholic Congress July 6-9 in Orlando.
Religious sisters host retreat for women working with trafficking victims
Working with women who’ve been trafficked can take a toll on those who hear their stories and try to help them rebuild their lives. That’s why staff members from two Minnesota organizations that work with victims of sex trafficking and other violent crimes gathered at the Carondelet Center in St. Paul June 2-3 for a necessary break.
Abria Pregnancy Resources names new executive director
Nancy Utoft, who for the last two years has served on the board of directors for Abria Pregnancy Resources in St. Paul, was recently named its executive director.
Religious sisters seek to promote consecrated life in new project
Sister Carolyn Puccio said her role will be promoting the life and work of local religious sisters year-round — especially to young women — and partnering with appropriate representatives to expand the project’s outreach.
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