In his latest video, Bishop Kettler talks about the diocese’s plans regarding bankruptcy reorganization, the return to larger public Masses, and the need for justice following the death of George Floyd while in police custody.
Video: Bishop addresses bankruptcy plans, public Masses, death of George Floyd
Vatican official supports day to remember coronavirus victims
A proposal to establish a national day of remembrance in Italy of the tens of thousands of people who lost their lives to COVID-19.
Faith leaders: Protecting human life is priority in reopening churches
Bishops across the U.S. expressed the suspension of the public celebration of Mass was due to the deep respect for human life and health.
Christina Capecchi: 99-year-old Catholic beats coronavirus, inspiring legions
The nurses kept using the same word. The doctors used it, too: Rock star.
Greg Erlandson: To mask or not to mask
I’ve been a bit puzzled about all the debate and outrage over wearing masks. I know some of it is weirdly ideological, but some of it seems to be a misunderstanding of why we have been asked to wear masks in the first place.
New executive order allows Minnesota churches to resume public worship at 25% capacity
St. Cloud Bishop Donald Kettler called it an “important breakthrough” in a May 23 letter to the people of the diocese. “This breakthrough is consistent with our need to protect public health as we take significant precautions in how we come together and pray,” he said.
Pandemic has changed parish outreach methods ‘forever,’ says evangelist
For Scot Landry, the Boston-based Catholic evangelist whose vocation as co-leader of Dynamic Catholic requires him to think in broad strokes, the church has a unique opportunity to step up to the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Minnesota bishops not waiting for governor, resuming larger Masses May 26
Minnesota’s bishops are moving ahead with plans to resume Masses at one-third church capacity May 26, a plan that defies current state directives limiting faith-based gatherings to 10 or fewer people.