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Maria Wiering

Maria Wiering is former editor of The Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and a former staff writer for the Catholic Review in Baltimore.

Catholic school grad hopes app can assist in civilian, police interactions

June 8, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2020
By 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, 2013
By 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 […]

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