Tag: Priests

Catholic Rural Life grant to help country parishes in archdiocese
A five-year, $1 million grant for Catholic Rural Life will offer pastors at rural parishes an opportunity to strengthen evangelization and other outreach, while developing support networks in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and around the country.

Children’s book invites readers to explore vocations
Author Kristen Soley, a member of St. Mary in Waverly, penned the book, which features rhymes and colorful photos of children portraying vocations such as farmers, astronauts, artists, scientists, priests and nuns.

Priests at Christmas: Reflect on God’s love
Spending time with Christ in front of a Nativity set and his presence in the Eucharist, reflecting on Scripture, exchanging gifts and gathering with family and friends.

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.
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