Mass Intentions
A request made to me by Fr. Charles Muyimba, our visiting priest from Uganda, has opened up the possibility for a greater understanding of an important spiritual practice of the Church. Whenever the Mass is celebrated, the priest celebrant may offer the Mass for a particular intention. During the Mass [...]
Reflections on the Conclusion of Pope Francis’ First Encyclical
Last Sunday the parish expressed strong support for our relationship with the children of St. Anthony’s Parish in Uganda. Fr. Lawrence Kimbowa, who preached at all of the Masses last week, has now departed from Minnesota and will soon resume his canon law studies in Rome, where he was sent [...]
Pope Francis’ First Encyclical Letter
We are expecting friends from Uganda to arrive, and I hope by the time you read this they will be with us. Most of you are well acquainted with our relationship with St. Anthony’s Parish in Migyera, Uganda. We welcome Fr. Lawrence Kimbowa, former pastor there, back to St. Peter’s. [...]
Bringing Back Those Who Have Left The Church
Two weeks ago when I was preparing my column for the most recent bulletin, I wrote, “I suspect we will be hearing more about this.” But we didn’t. What was it? I revealed the topic about which Pope Francis was speaking on the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome. [...]
Reflections on the Holy Father at World Youth Day
Now that the events surrounding the 28th World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil have ended, we can spend – oh – a couple of months analyzing them. How shall I begin? First I will say that I had assumed the media would ignore a religious event even of [...]
Marriage
A tremendous change is taking place in our beloved United States of America. For two weeks we Catholics observed a “Fortnight for Freedom,” praying for the safeguarding of conscience rights and religious liberty. We can be grateful that at the end of June an extension was granted for compliance with [...]
Religious Freedom
Last summer the bishops of the United States declared the first “Fortnight for Freedom.” This is a 14-day period of prayer and sacrifice leading up to and including Independence Day. The idea behind this time of prayer is that we would ask God to protect our religious liberty, which in [...]
Return to ‘Ordinary Time’
This article originally appeared in the parish bulletin on June 9, 2013 Here we are, on a numbered Sunday of Ordinary Time for the first time since February 10. The Lenten Season, Easter Time, and two solemnities have passed since then, and we are setting out on very long stretch [...]
The Ordination of 10 New Priests For Our Archdiocese
This article originally appeared in the parish bulletin on June 2, 2013 I hope all of you at St. Peter’s are enjoying the observance of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. While I am out of state, Fr. Thomas McDonough is at the parish for the celebration [...]
St. Peter’s Will Host A Deacon For The Summer
This article originally appeared in the parish bulletin on May 26, 2013 I have terrific news! The Saint Paul Seminary has asked St. Peter’s to host one of the transitional deacons this summer. Two weeks ago I was able tell you that much, but now I can introduce the Rev. [...]
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