Seven men were admitted to candidacy for the permanent diaconate and three men continued their journey to ordination, one being instituted as a reader and two as acolytes during a special Mass with Bishop Donald Kettler at St. Mary’s Cathedral Jan. 22.
Ten men take next steps as diaconate candidates
In-person gatherings can resume Jan. 31, Bishop Kettler says in letter to pastors
This includes faith formation and sacramental preparation gatherings, youth gatherings, board and council meetings and organizational meetings.
Verify before sharing ‘news,’ pope says in Communications Day message
In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists — like everyone else — need to recover the practice of going out and verifying information before they share it, Pope Francis said.
USCCB president prays God grants Biden ‘wisdom, courage’ to lead nation
Archbishop Gomez also said in a Jan. 20 statement that he was praying for Biden, the country’s second Catholic president, as he enters office so that God grants “him wisdom and courage to lead this great nation and … to meet the tests of these times.”
The Big Question: What is Christian unity?
Father Alan Wielinski and Lutheran Pastor Ben Durbin dialogue about their experiences of Christian unity.
Huebsch family donates Our Lady of Hope statue to Perham church
The statue depicts a pregnant Mary with the hope that it may help young couples facing a difficult situation to be comforted and seek guidance.
Workers on the front lines share experiences via Zoom
This week, people on the front lines of dealing with COVID-19 — teachers, administrators, law enforcement and medical workers — have had two virtual opportunities to share their experiences, from sorrow and grief to goodwill and laughter, thanks to an initiative of Christ our Light Parish in Princeton and Zimmerman.
Washington pastors reflect on Capitol attack that hit close to home
Pastors who serve in parishes around Capitol Hill were sickened by the event and had to decide how they would speak about it in the Sunday homily.