Per a recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels. But what are angels, and what is their purpose? And what about demons? Where do “fallen” angels fit into the conversation?
“It was a great honor to have represented the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis at the papal altar in Rome,” Gudjonsson said.
Saint Paul’s teachings on identity can be a source of comfort and encouragement for any Catholic struggling to understand and accept himself or herself — a challenge we all face, but one that’s particularly relevant for young people today.
Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, recently honored seminarian Deacon Nick Vance and fellow former staff members for their leadership training work with high schoolers.
Most parish priests have their own, personal chalice. Some of them use it to celebrate Mass daily. Others save it for special occasions – important feast days, their ordination anniversary, the wedding or funeral of a family member.
How can Catholics say what looks like bread and wine is actually Jesus Himself? What is the Eucharist?
The National Eucharistic Revival officially began June 19, 2022 on the Feast of Corpus Christi and will culminate with the 10th National Eucharistic Congress from July 17-21, 2024 in Indianapolis.
For us as Catholics, it is the Eucharist which lies at the heart of every celebration. The Mass is the place, above all others, where we encounter the Lord most intimately in the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
This spring and summer, the Upper Midwestern Catholic Church is welcoming a new group of priests to its ranks. Among them are five Saint Paul Seminary deacons who will be ordained in Minnesota and Iowa.
By mid-June, 16 men at The Saint Paul Seminary will be slated to become priests in less than a year.