Seasonal

While most Catholics are preparing silently in their hearts for the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus, there is a group each year that pilgrimages to a small town in New Mexico to visit El Santuario de Chimayo. People often refer to this pilgrimage site as the “Lourdes of America” for its miraculous history. It actually […]

Catholics have long argued that the New Testament completes the Old Testament and there is no stronger evidence of this than in the drinking of the “fourth cup.” This is significant because this concept confirms that the Eucharist is central to God’s covenant with us. The Passover meal, performed in remembrance of God’s covenant with […]

Lent is a period of repentance and reflection. A time to come to terms with human nature and grow in our faith through prayer, confession, fasting, and almsgiving. Below, we offer seven Lent facts that may surprise you to share with your friends about the most solemn liturgy of the year. Although surprising to the […]

The giving and receiving of Easter baskets is a centuries-old tradition. The true meaning of Easter isn’t which child finds the most eggs, of course; it signals the beginning of spring, the end of the Lenten season and fasting, and the rise of Jesus Christ from the dead. Yet, Easter basket stuffers can range from Easter […]

Confirmation is so much more than just a scholarly exercise where the confirmands graduate to the next level of their faith. It is where they are bound more intimately to the Catholic Church and draw closer to our Lord Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Consider the words of the Catholic Rite of Confirmation: “They complete […]

Lent is a season of repentance, observance, preparation, and anticipation in the Catholic Church. For centuries, faithful Catholics have upheld the Lenten tradition of pushing themselves in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this season. This Lenten interview will cover these topics and more. This year, we spoke with local Minnesota priests to hear about their […]

Confirmation is one of the seven holy sacraments in the Catholic Church. It’s a time of prayer, celebration, and commitment to a life dedicated to Jesus Christ. Over the centuries, it has gone through quite an evolution. In fact, it first began as part of the Sacrament of Baptism. Today, we widely accept it as […]

Lent is a season of repentance, observance, preparation, and anticipation in the Catholic Church. For centuries, faithful Catholics have upheld the Lenten tradition of pushing themselves in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this season. This Lenten interview will cover these topics and more. This year, we spoke with local Minnesota priests to hear about their […]

Receiving the Holy Eucharist in First Communion is an important rite of passage for Catholic children. After all, the Eucharist is the most important part of every Catholic Mass, serving as the moment in which Jesus Christ presents himself to his followers. The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist was instituted by Christ at the Last […]

Lent is a time of preparation and opportunity to go deeper with God before his Passion and Resurrection. A standard practice throughout the Catholic Church is to follow the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. One of the most visible ways many of us observe Lent is by abstaining from eating meat on […]