Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Through most of the month of May, the Easter season continues, so it is appropriate to think in a particular way of the Resurrected Christ during this spring season. In the Gospel accounts of the resurrection, we see the authors go to great lengths to show that Jesus was ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Jesus lived, he died, and rose again from the dead! Alleluia! If we believe in him, we, too, shall live, die, and rise again in and through Jesus. Alleluia! That pretty much summarizes all that we proclaim as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
I’ve been to confession, and I know that God has forgiven my sins. But I still feel badly about them. What should I do? Father Michael SchmitzAsk Father Mike
Thank you so much for reaching out and for asking this question. In fact, while we know that Jesus ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Unlike St. Padre Pio, I cannot bilocate, but a few weeks ago, I did feel like I was time traveling, occupying several historical eras simultaneously. Deacon Kyle EllerMere Catholicism
It began with an Internet rabbit hole. Although I still sometimes forget my keys, I enjoy learning about and practicing the ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Nobody dies better than faithful Catholics.
Last month, I shared my story of the death of my beloved father-in-law. Within a two-week period, five other people connected to my faith family passed on to their final journey. At my age, I have had many close people die, including folks ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
One of the great controversies confronting our state and nation over the past several years is what Pope Francis has called “gender ideology,” which involves the idea that biological sex can be radically separated from the social expression of gender, such that someone who is biologically female could “really” ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Inside the Capitol
It is no question that the family plays an irreplaceable role as the first economic unit, the first classroom, and the first community that each of us experiences. And parents perform the irreplaceable work of nurturing the next generation of thinkers, artisans, and caregivers. So, as ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
I saw an Internet post the other day that moved my heart. A woman who was unmarried and eight months pregnant said she felt called to be baptized and received into the Catholic faith. She had reached out to Catholic strangers on the Internet because she was afraid, not ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
In Catholicism there are certain non-negotiables, things you have to adhere to in order to be a faithful Catholic. Here are just a few examples: As Catholics we have to recognize the authority of the pope; no matter who the pope is, whether you like him or not, to ... Read More »
Posted by Elizabeth Gjovik
Every Sunday, our parishes pray the Diocese of Duluth Vocations Prayer. All of us are familiar with the need for more good and faithful priests. We know that we are not unique in our need for priests. Father Nick NelsonHanding on the Faith
On the other hand, we may ... Read More »
