The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis welcome Fr. Michael John Izen as the new Auxiiliary Bishop-elect. Fr. Izen has been a priest for 17 years and currently comes from the parishes of St. Mary and St. Michael in Stillwater. He will be ordained bishop on April 11th at 12:45pm at the Cathedral of St. Paul, and will join Archbishop Hebda and Auxiliary Bishop Williams in serving the Catholic Church of the metropolitan area. The public are welcome to attend the Ordination as well as a reception afterwards. The Ordination will also be livestreamed on the Archdiocese's Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArchdioceseSPM.
Read more about Fr. Izen in the Catholic Spirit article below.
Attend in person or online for the Culture of Love Banquet on April 20th at Banquets of America, Fridley, MN from 5:45pm - 9:00pm, featuring keynote speaker, Melissa Ohden. Ms. Ohden is the survivor of a failed saline infusion abortion, but like every survivor, she is so much more. She is the Founder and Director of The Abortion Survivors Network, the only healing and advocacy organization. Join our celebration and learn about the power of PROLIFE Across AMERICA’s life-saving Media Mission – proven to change hearts and save babies’ lives! Cost $75. Click below to learn more and register.
Archdiocesan Youth Day will take place at the NET Center 110 Crusader Ave W West St. Paul, MN 55118 on April 29th, 2023 from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM. This event is open to 8th - 12th graders. Below is the schedule of the day.
12:15 PM Doors Open 1:00 PM Opening Session 1:45 PM Intro Talk 2:20 PM Small Group Discussion 3:00 PM Break 3:15 PM Keynote Talk 4:00 PM Small Group Discussion 4:30 PM Break 5:00 PM Mass with Archbishipe Hebda & Bishop Williams 6:00 PM Boxed Dinner/Break 7:00 PM Q&A Session 7:30 PM Prayer Exhortation 7:45 PM Eucharistic Adoration 8:45 PM Closing Announcements 9:00 PM Program Ends
Archdiocesan Youth Day is an oppoutunity for youth in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis to gather together to experinece a renewal in faith through community and worship. Experience a day of dynamic speakers, the sacraments, prayer, small group discussions, and more! Register your group now by clicking on the button below.
Archbishop Hebda's long awaited Synodal Pastoral Letter is now available to all. This letter is a summation and product of the past three years of the Archdiocesan Synod process, and it will set up the vision and goals for the future of our local Church. To view the the Pastoral Letter click the button below.
An audio version of the Pastoral Letter will be released via podcast on January 15th. Find the audio version on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor or click below.
Join Catholic young adults (college-age and older) from around the Twin Cities and Christ Himself for an evening of Adoration, praise and worship music, and Reconciliation on the first Friday of each month at 8:00pm at the Chapel of St. Mary in the St. Paul Seminary. Come spend time with your peers and, together, praise Jesus in the Eucharist!
Cor Jesu Dates: April 14 May 5
LIfeline
NET Ministries is partnering with the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to reestablish Lifeline. Lifeline is a night at the NET Center for young people (grades 9-12) to encounter Christ in the Mass, Adoration, praise and worship, and engaging speakers. All of this plus great fellowship with young people, the youth will not want to miss it! Visit www.netusa.org/lifeline to register for this uplifting and free event for your youth!
Dates and Topics:
Saturday, November 5, 2022 – Mercy First: Encountering God’s Love In the Sacraments
Saturday, January 7, 2023 – Wonder of Prayer: Encountering God’s Love in Prayer
Saturday, March 4, 2023 – Joy in Community: Encountering God’s Love in Community
Saturday, April 1, 2023 – Called for Freedom: Encountering God’s Love in Service