Posted by Kyle Eller
Editor’s note: In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, schedules are changing rapidly. Festival of Lessons and Carols The musicians of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary will be hosting the first annual Festival of Lessons and Carols on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Due to ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
I understand that when we die, we are immediately judged by God. It is my understanding that we either then go immediately to hell or heaven (via purgatory if necessary). If that is the case, why is there something called the “Last Judgment”? Are we judged again? Is it ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
The seminary I went to had a heavy emphasis on writing papers, whereas other seminaries might put more focus on test-taking. Mine was one in which I felt like it was a continuous stream of producing papers that no one would ever read except for the professor. Father Richard KunstApologetics
I remember one of the cardinal rules about writing papers for my scripture classes was to never “proof-text.” In a nutshell, proof-texting is taking biblical quotes out of context to argue a particular point. Proof-texting could easily get you into trouble, because if you take certain quotes out of context, it would appear that the Bible is full of ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
Registration open
Registration at the Catholic schools in the diocese is now open. Please contact your school for more information.
Brainerd: St. Francis of the Lakes School, 817 Juniper St., 56401; (218) 829-2344; www.stfranciscatholicschool.org; [email protected]
Cloquet: Queen of Peace School, 102 Fourth St., 55720; (218) 879-8516; www.queenofpeaceschool.org; [email protected]
Duluth: ... Read More »
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By Jesse MurrayGuest columnist
As we approach the end of 2020, we reflect on the goodness that can come from a pandemic year. The tenets of our Catholic faith guide our instruction and eventually our perspective on life. We see challenges as opportunities and grow closer in our relationship ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
Respect Life Essay Contest
The annual Respect Life Essay Contest sponsored by the department of Marriage, Family and Life of the Diocese of Duluth has begun. The essay contest strives to promote middle- and high-school students’ ability to articulate the arguments for respecting life. This year’s theme is “Live ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
It’s always interesting when very great and holy saints and even doctors of the church seem to give conflicting advice — like St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Francis de Sales do on the timely and important topic of anger. Deacon Kyle EllerMere Catholicism
Ours is an angry time. Although ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
The results of the election verified something that has been increasingly clear over a number of recent election cycles: politically, anyway, we’re divided just about in half.
Nationally, in terms of popular vote, out of all those tens of millions of votes cast, the margin was less than 5%, ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
Clergy assignments
Father James Bissonette, diocesan administrator, has made the following clergy assignments, effective Jan. 6, 2021:
Father Michael Garry, from pastor of Resurrection, Eveleth, and St. Joseph, Gilbert, to administrator of St. Francis, Brainerd; All Saints, Baxter; and St. Thomas of the Pines, Brainerd.
Father Thomas Galarneault, from ... Read More »
Posted by Kyle Eller
By The Northern Cross
The Catholic Church in the United States celebrated National Vocation Awareness Week, November 1-7, 2020. This annual week-long celebration is an opportunity for dioceses and parishes in the United States to uphold and promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life and encourage the ... Read More »
