“Evacuation drills and early detection of an emergency are key to everyone’s safety.”
Fire drill at Mass? Oregon parish would rather be safe than sorry
Texas author’s book a ‘love letter’ to Paris cathedral, the French people
A testament to the great Notre-Dame de Paris, “The Girl and the Cathedral” is a beautiful retelling of the history of the “greatest flower of Paris” and the “garden of people” who grew around it.
Fire damages St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in St. Cloud
No one was inside the school at the time of the fire, and there were no injuries. The damage was confined to the interior southeast entry area.
Melrose parish breaks ground for new church
Members of the committees working on the project gathered under and around a small tent on the future site for a blessing and photos as some parishioners watched from their cars because of the pouring rain.
Saving the treasures of our Church
The fire and the pledges to rebuild Notre Dame should also remind us of some other important things — about the Church and about the good that humanity can accomplish at its best.
Hope from the ashes: French president, Paris archbishop vow to rebuild Notre Dame
The key to understanding Notre Dame Cathedral was summarized by Paris Archbishop Michel Aupetit in a television interview in the wee hours of April 16: “Why was this beauty built? What jewel was this case meant to contain? Not the crown of thorns (a relic saved from the fire), but a piece of bread that we believe is the body of Christ.”
Blaze erupts at Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral; cause unknown
The fire erupted about 6:30 p.m. local time, and authorities said the cause was not certain but that it could be linked to renovation work that the cathedral was undergoing, the BBC reported.
Juvenile charged in Melrose church fire
A juvenile was charged with arson in the first degree for the fire that damaged St. Mary Church in Melrose in March 2016, according to a news release June 20 from the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.