Only when your whole attention and desire are fixed on something else—whether a distant mountain, or the past, or the gods of Asgard—does the “thrill” arise (C.S. Lewis). The third Sunday of Advent is known as “Gaudete Sunday” on account of the Introit of the Mass: Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete (“Rejoice in […]
October 2024
Holy Happy Hour | MSP Catholic
Location: Our Lady of Grace Come and adore the Lord with us in the adoration chapel at Our Lady of Grace in Edina. We will be there starting at 6:30 pm but still come even if for 5 minutes. At 7:30 pm we will meet outside of the chapel and we will go to a […]
Holy Happy Hour | MSP Catholic
Location: Our Lady of Grace Come and adore the Lord with us in the adoration chapel at Our Lady of Grace in Edina. We will be there starting at 6:30 pm but still come even if for 5 minutes. At 7:30 pm we will meet outside of the chapel and we will go to a […]
Young Adult Fall Retreat | MSP Catholic
Join us for our annual weekend fall retreat at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN October 14-16! We begin with a Holy Hour Friday night and end after Mass and lunch Sunday about 12:30. We have great chances for prayer on our own and with the Benedictine community there, and lot of fun community time […]
Sunday Reclaimed: An Interview About Rest and Leisure on the Sabbath | MSP Catholic
If the end of the weekend has you wishing for just one more day, read on to hear how you can reclaim Sunday and be refreshed for the rest of the week. Dr. Michael Naughton, Professor and Director of the Center for Catholic Studies, and his wife, Teresa, joined me to talk about the importance […]
Living Joy: The Value of a Christian Young Adult Community | MSP Catholic
Location: St. Albert the Great Join CEND (Center of Evangelization & Discipleship) for an evening with Archbishop Hebda and Chris Stefanick, renowned author and speaker. Mass, music, keynote speaker and a reception. A night to pray, listen, learn and make friends! Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Hebda to pray for the growth and support of the Young […]
Holy Happy Hour | MSP Catholic
Location: Our Lady of Grace Come and adore the Lord with us in the adoration chapel at Our Lady of Grace in Edina. We will be there starting at 6:30 pm but still come even if for 5 minutes. At 7:30 pm we will meet outside of the chapel and we will go to a […]
Three Types of Catholics Who Should Come to the Synod | MSP Catholic
If you still haven’t heard, there’s a Synod going on.¹ For an overview of what a Synod is and why we’re having one here in the Archdiocese, check out the official Archdiocesan Synod info page. For my part, I want to talk about three “types” of Catholics who should definitely participate in the […]