Posted by Kyle Eller
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to Mexico since 2007, to be the new apostolic nuncio to the United States.
He succeeds Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, who has held the post since 2011. Archbishop Vigano turned 75 in January, the age at which canon law requires ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
The Duluth area’s Catholic media presence just got a major upgrade: Real Presence Radio is now broadcasting at 88.1 FM, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The station went live at about 10:30 a.m. on March 4, broadcasting from Superior, Wis.
The Real Presence Radio network originated ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
Catholics who have divorced and remarried need the fullness of Church teaching. They also need a wise pastoral and community response to their difficulties that can help them grow in the Christian life, Pope Francis said on Friday in his new document on love in the family. “The Church’s ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
April 8, 2016 Following is a statement of Duluth Bishop Paul Sirba on the release of Amoris Laetitia, the apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis on after the recent Synod on the Family: Like everyone else, I am only at the beginning of the process of reading, receiving and praying ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” — 1 Corinthians 1:2 The priest’s opening greeting at Mass, and the words of Jesus after his Resurrection from the dead to his disciples, are words for us today. Our world has never been a ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
For Minnesota’s bishops, a recent day of meetings with Gov. Mark Dayton and state legislators in St. Paul was an opportunity to build relationships and discuss the church’s public policy priorities. “The biggest value [of a day like this] is to get to know the people,” said St. Cloud ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
Easter is a feast of hope, a celebration of God’s mercy and a call to pray for and assist all who suffer, Pope Francis said before giving his solemn blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world).
The risen Jesus “makes us sharers of his immortal life ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
The annual Chrism Mass, which takes place during Holy Week each year and during which the diocesan bishop blesses the Holy Oils that are used in the sacraments throughout the year, will be held today at 5:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary.
The Mass ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
An effort to legalize assisted suicide in Minnesota appears to be dead after the bill’s author withdrew her legislation March 16. More than two hours of public testimony on S.F. 1880 included 17 physicians, nurses, attorneys and members of the disability community who warned of the grave dangers assisted ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
This year’s diocesan women’s conference, keynoted by well-known Catholic media personality and former presidential speechwriter Colleen Carroll Campbell, was the biggest yet. Organizers say that the Feb. 27 event, held at Marshall School in Duluth, drew perhaps 475 people counting volunteers and vendors. Betsy Kneepkens, director of the marriage ... Read More »
