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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 […]

Baptism in the Catholic Church is a holy sacrament whereby a person is blessed with water and Chrism oil and welcomed into the Church. Baptism removes original sin and places an indelible mark on the person’s soul. While the Church typically baptizes people as infants, the person can receive the sacrament up until the point […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Lenten season is an opportunity to thoughtfully instill the Catholic faith in your children, taking it beyond mere words to action. This can be achieved through prayers, meditation and reflections, making small sacrifices that bring us closer to God, and helping those less fortunate. We’ve created this “Lent for families” blog post to be […]

Lent is a time of prayer, reflection, fasting, penance, and preparation, honoring the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. To aid you in your preparation for and observance of Lent, we invite you to read, internalize, share, and be inspired by some of our favorite Lenten quotes, sayings, and writings from Pope Francis. The […]