In his seven visits to America during his papacy, St. John Paul II often shared his mastery of the nation's foundational ...

This time of year, it’s hard not to think about weeds. They intrusively obscure the vibrancy of garden flowers and the tidy uniformity provided by fresh mulch and a neatly mowed lawn. Not only do they ...

Like many priests this time of the year, I am currently settling into a new parish. The Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, my ...

A boy poses for a photo while holding a smartphone in front of a screen displaying characters of a U.S. children’s video game featured on Roblox, an online gaming platform, in this Dec. 8, 2025, ...

Whether he’s in the back of a yard or the front of a worship space, Steve Danielson humbly strives to glorify God. The 62-year-old landscape designer from Maplewood has taught music at Catholic ...

We are quickly approaching the time of parish fall festivals! I love the fall festivals, especially when they are at someone else’s parish. I have a few favorite memories from my parishes’ fall ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of World Mission Sunday, which will be celebrated on Oct. 18. The theme, chosen by Pope Leo XIV, is “One in Christ, united in mission.” Father Bruno Nwachukwu, ...

Before the Sept. 24 beatification of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen in St. Louis, Missouri, tens of thousands of people are expected to gather to pray the World Mission Rosary. Archbishop Sheen developed ...

On July 15, Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Auxiliary Bishops Kevin Kenney and Michael Izen issued a video message to the faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. “We’re here to share ...

From left, Joseph, Benedict, Charlotte, Carolyn and Laura Peichel listen during Mass at St. Boniface in Minneapolis July 11, joined by Laura Peichel’s mother, Carol Torborg, right. Torborg is still a ...

The Catholic Spirit and the Center for Mission in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis are collaborating on a series of stories this summer and fall about the experiences of priests and other ...

I ended my June column by lamenting the overly spiritualized interpretation of the Exodus story that makes it simply an allegory of the individual soul’s journey to heaven. Here we’ll begin to see the ...