The spontaneous in-flight Q&A sessions between Pope Francis and journalists express the Holy Father’s desire to engage the world, open to all comers and willing to […]
What did the pope really say about pregnancy and the Zika virus?
International clergy: Blessing locally and around the world
As a mission territory for many years, the United States first saw priests from Spain, France and Portugal arrive as early as 1523 to bring the […]
Unraveling the mystery of mercy in our lives and our diocese
I don’t know about you, but for me the meaning of the Year of Mercy is a bit hard to grasp, and I would agree with […]
Oh, what a tangled web: rising above Instagram envy
Melina Birchem has uploaded 777 images to her Instagram account over the past two years: sushi, Starbucks, her new tattoo, rosary beads, cowboy boots. Sometimes the […]
What opportunities for growth do you have this Lent?
What is God trying to teach me now? A few weeks ago, he blessed us with beautiful new snow. Then, soon after, the thermometer read 40 […]
How does mercy apply to public policy in the Year of Mercy?
By Maria Wiering For The Visitor As the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops, the Minnesota Catholic Conference is also working on broader issues […]
State Catholic conference identifies legislative priorities
Family aid, surrogacy and school choice among issues receiving attention during 2016 session By Maria Wiering For The Visitor The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes March 8 for […]
Task force examines impact of future with fewer active priests
A priest task force charged with making recommendations in light of an expected decline in the number of active priests between 2020 and 2030 reported on […]