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Welcome from our Pastor
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Daily scripture
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Reading 1 Wis 12:13, 16-19Responsorial Psalm Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16Reading 2 Rom 8:26-27Gospel Mt 13:24-43or Mt 13:24-30
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:15 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- MonFri 12:10 PM EnglishEnglishEN
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Confession Times
- Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Saturday: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Adoration Times
- Sunday: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Catholic LinkS
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In today’s Gospel reflection, Father Ian VanHeusen presents a spiritual exercise based on the readings for Sunday’s Mass. St. Ignatius of Loyola explains, “By the term “Spiritual Exercises” is meant...
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One of the best ways to enrich your experience at Sunday Mass is to pray the Mass Readings personally and to meditate on a Gospel reflection. A great way of doing this is using the technique of...
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Tim Burton is, without a doubt, one of the most symbolic directors of the 20th century and beginning of this century. His signature artistic imprint in his films, each and every one which he’s...
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On July 11th in the Liturgical Calendar, and on March 21st in the pre-1970 calendar, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Benedict of Nursia, father of Western Monasticism. Saint Benedict’s name...
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Whether it’s being blown off by a friend, not getting the job we applied for, or being left on “read” by someone we care about, low-key rejection stings. In fact, it sucks. Especially when it’s...
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Vatican News
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a Message to the International Meeting of the World Movement of Christian Workers which has been taking place in Ávila, Spain, on the occasion of the...
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(Vatican Radio) The Pope during his Angelus in St Peter's Square on Sunday once again addressed his thoughts to Venezuela. Greeting the Venezuelan Catholic community in Italy he renewed...
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(Vatican Radio) During his Angelus address on Sunday to the pilgrims and tourists who braved the heat in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis recalled the Gospel reading of the day, the famous parable of...
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(Vatican Radio) Following the 2nd anniversary of the publication of his encyclical “ Laudato Sì – On Care of our Common Home ”, Pope Francis has endorsed a pledge campaign that aims to...
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message to an International Catechetical Symposium which is taking place this week at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina in Buenos Aires, and has...
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Hope lives here
Catholic Charities is the social service arm of our diocese; serving in the 20 southernmost counties of Minnesota. Catholic Charities provides help and creates hope for families in crisis, vulnerable adults and seniors, and children in need—regardless of age, faith tradition, ethnic background, or ability to pay. We are here for you!
The engaging little girl pictured was served through Catholic Charities and is already giving back—a young humanitarian. Aya’s 60 second story of hope can be found below. -