Tag: Priests
Pope to meet with second group of abuse survivors from Chile
Pope Francis will meet with five priests who suffered abuse by Chilean Father Fernando Karadima or his followers, the Vatican said.
Pastors who lead double lives wound the church, pope says
Pastors who preach one thing and do another are wounded and harm the church, Pope Francis said.
Spaghetti Bowl: Fitness, camaraderie part of U.S. seminary life in Rome
A seminary is not typically known for its emphasis on physical activity and fitness, but many seminarians see it as an integral part of daily life.
New initiative aims to support clergy ‘from seminary to cemetery’
Priests and deacons in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis can expect to find more avenues for support, thanks to an initiative underway to provide stronger comprehensive care for clergy.
New Quo Vadis camps explore vocations in depth
Quo Vadis camps launched in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis this summer to provide youth with an introduction to vocational discernment.
Archdiocesan group visits Alaska mission diocese
Eight people from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis visited the Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska, June 15-June 22 to learn about in one of the most remote parts of the U.S.
Archdiocese’s group of men to be ordained May 27 one of the largest in U.S.
The ordinands are Deacons Paul Baker, Bryce Evans, Nicholas Froehle, Nicholas Hagen, Matthew Quail, Tim Sandquist, Brandon Theisen, Chad VanHoose, Benjamin Wittnebel and Timothy Wratkowski.
Knights honor clergy, religious from parishes in Dakota County
On an evening dedicated to clergy and religious appreciation, Father Charles Lachowitzer gave an overview of the state of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, painting a hopeful picture of the future.
Father Ronald Dahlheimer dies
Father Ronald Dahlheimer, a beekeeper and lover of classical music, died Feb. 26. He was 83.
The priest as an image of Christ
There is great hope in the future of the priesthood! Last year, there were 548 men ordained priests in the U.S. Eight of these men were ordained for our own archdiocese. This number has been growing since the year 2000, when only 442 men were ordained priests, but it is still down dramatically from the year 1965, when 994 men were ordained priests.
Pastors who become princes are far from Jesus’ spirit, pope says
Clergy who use their position for personal gain rather than to help those in need do not follow the spirit of Jesus who took upon himself the sufferings of others, Pope Francis said.
Priests: Penitents grateful for extended opportunities
As one of about 80 priests participating at the Cathedral and the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Father Tom McDonough, who often assists at the Cathedral and other parishes, said he felt like he was part of something special during Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy, and he had a sense that penitents did, too, noting that many expressed their appreciation afterward.
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