Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
As we all know, the priesthood is a pretty unique profession. From the faith perspective, we call it a vocation, because that is what it is — a calling from God. From a secular perspective, it is a very unique job for many reasons, one of which I am ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Our Catholic faith rightly demands that we protect innocent human life and therefore that we oppose abortion and oppose laws permitting abortion. This is a straightforward matter of justice in service to the common good.
In our complex form of government, as our nearly 50 year battle to undo ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
Bishop Daniel J. Felton send the following memo to priests and deacons of the diocese in response to Pope Francis’s letter today regarding the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass:
July 16, 2021
Dear Brothers in Christ,
As you may be aware, today our Holy Father, Pope Francis, released ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Is this pandemic coming to an end? It certainly feels like we have turned a corner. You hear “experts” express concerns about the future strains, but we are moving back to normalcy for now. Betsy KneepkensFaith and Family
I think we could all write a book about the impact ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Amid all the signs of moral decay in society around us and among us, to me one of the saddest is the resurgence of open racism. It’s probably shallow and naive and even privileged of me, but I thought we were better than this. Deacon Kyle EllerMere Catholicism
In ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Growing up, I was constantly playing sports. I was on many traveling soccer and hockey teams, as were my sisters and brother. At times it seemed we were traveling at least twice a month for tournaments. Today, I think that was way too much, and we as priests and ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Bishop Daniel Felton Believe in the Good News
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! If we have not had the occasion to meet, allow me to introduce myself. I am Bishop Daniel Felton. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis has appointed me as the tenth ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
By Deacon Kyle Eller The Northern Cross
Father Trevor Peterson, who was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Daniel Felton June 4, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, had already seen a bit of life by the time he entered seminary.
Born to the late Wendell and ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
By Andrew Hilliker Guest columnist
Greetings!
My name is Andrew Hilliker, and I am excited to introduce myself to the Diocese of Duluth community! Over the last few years, I have had the privilege of visiting Stella Maris on a few occasions, and each time I witnessed the exceptional ... Read More »