Pope Francis warmly welcomed our ‘ad limina’ group, listened attentively and answered our questions.
Bishop Kettler: Holy Father is model of hospitality
Young adults make ‘deep dive’ into faith during ‘ad limina’ visit
Supporting and supported by their bishops, 25 young adults from Minnesota and North Dakota made a pilgrimage “ad limina apostolorum” — to the threshold of the apostles — in mid-January.
Bishops find hope, and humor, during ‘ad limina’ meeting with pope
St. Cloud Bishop Donald Kettler was among the bishops who met with Pope Francis Jan. 13, the first day of their “ad limina” visit.
Bishop Kettler: Letter to pope, visit to Rome will highlight strengths and needs of diocese
On Nov. 26, I will celebrate a milestone birthday of sorts. I’ll be turning 75 — the age at which bishops are required to submit their letters of resignation to the pope.
U.S. bishops begin their ‘ad limina’ visits to Rome
The bishops of every diocese in the United States have prepared detailed reports on the life of the Catholic Church in their dioceses as part of their visits “to the threshold of the apostles.”