Bishop Izen lays his hands on the head of transitional Deacon Evan Steeves during his ordination May 9 at St. Mark. PHOTO COURTESY PRO ECCLESIA SANCTA Brothers Evan Steeves and Jose Ignacio Rodriguez, ...
Auxiliary Bishops Michael Izen and Kevin Kenney and Bishop Emeritus Richard Pates have witnessed Archbishop Bernard Hebda’s ability to listen, collaborate and care deeply about people as he leads the ...
On May 13, Archbishop Bernard Hebda celebrated a Mass commemorating his 10th anniversary on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Mass was held at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul where he was ...
Parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis submitted their 2026 spring and summer festivals for this guide, a comprehensive listing of auctions, games, food and fun hosted by our parishes ...
A file photo shows students praying at an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia. A recent child abuse scandal that led to the closure of an Islamic boarding school and the arrest of its head cleric is ...
Mother’s Day on May 10 marked the final day of the Madre Peregrina tour in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. It began at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on April 23 and ended at ...
Melina Birchem has uploaded 777 images to her Instagram account over the past two years: sushi, Starbucks, her new tattoo, rosary beads, cowboy boots. Sometimes the juxtaposition is jarring. A glowing ...
Water. Water is the primary symbol of baptism. John the Baptist used water (Mt 3:11; Mk 1:8a; Jn 1:33; 3:23), as did Jesus (Jn 3:22). Jesus is living water (Jn 4:10), and when Jesus died, the water ...
When a Loaves and Fishes meal site at St. Gabriel the Archangel in Hopkins closed in late 2025, it marked an abrupt end to a familiar source of support for many in the community. For St. Gabriel and ...
The crosier, crozier or pastoral staff. The crosier is the principal symbol of a bishop, and it represents his office and authority. The crosier resembles a walking staff. It is a long, slender, pole ...
Clockwise from lower left, Solanus Miller, his mother, Leigh Miller, Crystal Hambley, her daughter, Zelie, and husband, Tyler, Daniel Hartig, his wife, Darray, and their daughter Edith share a meal in ...
Jim and Donna May outside their log home in rural Northfield. Jim built the house with his father-in-law. COURTESY JOSEPH MAY Jim May might not fit most people’s image of a man known for inspiring ...