Archbishop hopes for a greater sense of unity
The archdiocese’s strategic plan for parishes and schools has now been announced, but the work of implementing...
REMARKS WITH THE PRESBYTERATE
Priests’ meeting on October 15, 2010
Held at The Church of St. John the Baptist in New Brighton
BY THE MOST REVEREND JOHN...
A slumping economy and population declines have impacted every facet of life around Buffalo, N.Y., over the last several decades as industry began to wane along Lake Erie’s shore. Many businesses, schools and banks closed or merged. Mass attendance, Catholic school enrollment and baptisms declined.
Priests and parish leaders from around the archdiocese are preparing for the Oct. 16-17 announcement of the Strategic Plan for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, “Promote and Proclaim a Communion of Faith, Hope and Love.”
The archdiocese’s plan is a strategic plan, not a downsizing plan like some other U.S. dioceses have implemented.
The difference is important, said Jim Lundholm-Eades,...
On Saturday, May 24, 2008, parishioners at Holy Redeemer in Maplewood celebrated their final liturgy in the building that had housed their weddings, meetings...