Everyday Discipleship

As the All Things New pastoral planning process moves forward, many parishioners have shared thoughtful questions and concerns. To help bring clarity and context, Father Crane offers insight into some of the most frequently asked questions.

Twin sister to Saint Benedict, Scholastica once said: “Either speak of God or keep silence, for, what in this world is so worthy of speech?”

Each of the objects, the surroundings in our Catholic churches, has a purpose and a history.

Despite years of being enslaved and abused, St. Josephine’s story ends in life-giving hope. Her recovery is a testimony to the role that believing in God’s love can play in helping victims of enslavement survive. St. Josephine came to believe that God loved her and called her by name.

Beginning this Sunday, join Father Michael Joncas and the Pray Tell blog from Saint John’s Abbey on a year-long journey through “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” the Constitution of the Second Vatican Council on the Sacred Liturgy.

If you’re unsure where to begin, the Mental Health Ministry team has created a new tool: a practical monthly guide to help build habits that support your mental, physical and spiritual well‑being.

In stores across America, Christmas reds and greens have morphed into hearts and shamrocks. Easter pastels are beginning to appear on some shelves. Clearly, there’s something about us that makes it difficult to live in the present moment. Even the liturgical year propels us forward to the next thing.

Every year, on Feb. 22, the Holy Mother Church celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. This lesser-known feast day essentially commemorates the teaching authority and leadership that Jesus passed to Peter and all of his successors.