Two decades after 9/11, Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett Jr.’s legacy lives on September 10, 2021By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: 9/11, Feature, News, World News There isn’t a day that goes by that Tom and Beverly Burnett don’t think about Sept. 11, 2001, and what that day cost their family: the life of their son, Tom Burnett Jr., who helped to lead the effort to take back United Airlines Flight 93 from its terrorist hijackers.
Dioceses respond to pope’s document restoring limits on pre-Vatican II Mass July 19, 2021By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, World News Bishops throughout the United States have begun responding to Pope Francis’ document that restores limits on the celebration of the pre-Vatican II Mass.
National Eucharistic Revival aims to ‘to light fire’ among the faithful June 21, 2021By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Catholics can expect added emphasis on the Eucharist at all levels of the church beginning next summer, culminating in a large-scale national event in 2024.
Catholic school grad hopes app can assist in civilian, police interactions June 8, 2021By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Pulled over by police, nervous and unsure of what to do? There’s an app for that, thanks to the work of a Catholic school alumnus and his partners.
Pope accepts resignation of bishop who heads Minnesota’s Crookston Diocese April 13, 2021By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Hoeppner, 71, who has headed the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, since 2007.
New report details abuse, assault allegations against Catholic composer Haas October 14, 2020By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News A report detailing sexual abuse and assault allegations against Catholic musician and composer David Haas describes him using his influence as a faith leader in grooming victim/survivors and suppressing reports or concerns about his behavior.
With new claims against composer, Minnesota archdiocese restricts local concerts July 10, 2020By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Catholic hymn composer David Haas is not permitted to give presentations, workshops or concerts at events hosted by Catholic entities in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and his music will no longer be used at archdiocesan events, the archdiocese announced July 8.
Catholic composer denies claims of sexual misconduct; publisher cuts ties June 17, 2020By Maria Wiering Filed Under: News, World News Catholic composer David Haas denies allegations of sexual misconduct with adult women that led his music publisher, GIA Publications, to suspend its relationship with him.
Catholics in Twin Cities grappling with Floyd’s death, related rioting June 2, 2020By Maria Wiering Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, World News Twin Cities-area Catholics are among Minnesotans still processing the horror and tragedy, and grappling with their role — and the Catholic Church’s — both in fighting racism and rebuilding the city.
Archbishop Hebda, Archbishop Lori express sadness over death of George Floyd May 28, 2020By Maria Wiering Filed Under: News, World News “The sadness and pain are intense,” Archbishop Hebda said of the circumstances surrounding the May 25 death of George Floyd.
Minnesota bishops not waiting for governor, resuming larger Masses May 26 May 21, 2020By Maria Wiering Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Minnesota’s bishops are moving ahead with plans to resume Masses at one-third church capacity May 26, a plan that defies current state directives limiting faith-based gatherings to 10 or fewer people.
Mother Lange’s relics moved to motherhouse as sainthood cause advances June 4, 2013By Maria Wiering Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Saints, Video ARBUTUS – “You can’t explain it,” said Oblate Sister of Providence Celestina Johnson, 86, searching for words to describe her feelings. She had just participated in a June 3 canonical celebration where the remains of her congregation’s foundress were transferred to a permanent home in its mother house’s chapel. “You never thought a day you’d […]
