My old friend Phil was killed in a tragic automobile accident last July. He left behind his wife, Judy, and their son, daughter and grandkids. He […]
Honoring an old friend’s life after his tragic death
Catholic social teaching offers insights into Lenten practices
You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That’s how prayer works. Nothing says Lent more than the ancient practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. […]
MCC: Physician-assisted suicide bill pulled, but fight isn’t over
After more than three hours of emotional testimony March 16 from both proponents and opponents of a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Minnesota, the bill’s […]
The Disturbing Fact of the Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the be-all and the end-all of the Christian faith. If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, all bishops, […]
Pope names Archbishop Bernard Hebda as Archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis
Pope Francis has named Archbishop Bernard Hebda, 56, archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis. Archbishop Hebda has served as apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis since […]
Festive feast day: St. Joseph’s Day
Bertha parish celebrates its feast day
Lawsuit alleging abuse names diocese
The Diocese of St. Cloud was among defendants named in a civil lawsuit March 16 alleging that Father Antonio Marfori sexually abused a minor in the […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Extraordinary ministers/ Advance notice for wedding
Q. During Lent, more people than usual attend daily Mass in our parish. We have two assigned priests. For some reason, when the pastor celebrates Mass, […]