Benedictine Father Matthew Luft is on a sabbatical from his pastoral assignment after receiving a Pastoral Study Project Grant to study pastoral planning “to better minister to, and with, the people of God entrusted to my care,” and share that information with his brother priests.
“This year, Minnesota’s bishops have offered a statement about how to prioritize the principles of Catholic social teaching in light of the signs of the times, particularly during an election-year debate in which abortion dominates the headlines.”
Beginning Experience of Central MN hosts a weekend program for divorced, widowed or separated adults Oct. 14-16 at Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria.
“While a ‘celebration of life’ inherently looks back on a life now ended, the Christian funeral does that but much more.”
“It’s really helpful because our lives are full,” said Father Peter Williams, pastor of St. Ambrose Catholic Community in Woodbury. “How do we help priests go from survival mode to flourishing?”
Father Tom Knoblach, consultant for health care ethics for the Diocese of St. Cloud, will present a series of free talks based on the “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services” on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the parish hall at Sacred Heart in Sauk Rapids starting Oct. 10.
We’re especially looking for story ideas with a faith component that could inspire others.
Bishop Andrew Cozzens, chair of the National Eucharistic Revival, will speak in both English and Spanish about the Eucharist as an integral part of the Catholic faith and the importance of the revival.
