Posted by Kyle Eller
Urge your Senator to resist the throwaway culture and vote NO on the protect reproductive options act (S.F. 1 McEwen). It has already passed the MN House, and is heading to the Senate soon!
This bill goes farther than just "codifying Roe," and instead works to enshrine into law ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
By Gianna Bonello Central Minnesota Catholic
With the start of the 2023 Minnesota legislative session Jan. 3, the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, is putting families at the top of its advocacy strategy for the year. Ryan Hamilton, government relations associate, and ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Inside the Capitol
The 2023 legislative session will be filled with challenges and opportunities. Governor Walz and DFL legislative majority leaders promised to use their historic “trifecta” to, at the outset, make our state’s abortion regime even more permissive and legalize recreational marijuana. These policy challenges present a tremendous ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
By Deacon Kyle Eller The Northern Cross
In November, Father John Petrich received his recertification from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, granting permission of the national bishops to function as a Catholic hospital chaplain. Father John Petrich
His first certification was 30 years ago, in 1992, and he’s been ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
By Catholic News Service
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Donald J. Kettler of St. Cloud and named as his successor Holy Cross Father Patrick M. Neary, pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Portland, Oregon. Bishop-designate Patrick M. Neary speaks at a news conference Dec. 15 at the Pastoral ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
As 2022 came to an end, word came that the retired Pope Benedict XVI’s health had taken a turn, and there seemed to be a collective preparation in the church, awaiting the reality that soon followed, on the eve of the New Year, that his earthly life was coming ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Everybody likes to receive a compliment. It is nice to be affirmed in how we look, how we are doing at work or in school, or any other activity that might take a level of talent. Father Richard KunstApologetics
Unfortunately, that is not how God works. Admittedly it would ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
We are all familiar with the Ten Commandments. During the Exodus from their slavery in Egypt, the Israelites are journeying to the Promised Land. And at one point, Moses goes up Mt. Sinai and receives the Ten Commandments from God. What we may not realize is that while Scripture ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
I am an admitted failure when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. Sometimes it takes me weeks to come up with some ideas, and if I do start the year with resolutions, best case scenario, I follow through for about two weeks. Betsy KneepkensFaith and Family
Fortunately, when it ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
On the Feast of the Holy Family, I was pondering, in preparation for a homily, how marriage and family are at the center of God’s plan for the human race and salvation history. Deacon Kyle EllerMere Catholicism
From Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden at the dawn ... Read More »
