Just before 8 a.m. March 22, nine men and women gathered outside St. Olaf in Minneapolis in a garden dedicated to St. Francis to pray that saint’s famous prayer: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. …”
Minneapolis police have concluded an investigation of an adult’s alleged inappropriate physical contact with a student at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, and have declined to pursue charges, according to a letter school leaders sent to school families March 10.
I grew up Baptist in south Minneapolis and was given the choice to stop attending church at the age of about 12. The only time I was in church after that was for weddings and funerals. Fast forward three-plus years, and my life had been taken over by addiction and alcoholism.
Emotional shockwaves from the massive Aug. 4 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, are being felt among parishioners of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ two Maronite Catholic churches.
Holy Rosary in Minneapolis has marked numerous milestones throughout its 142-year history. A major one occurred June 30 with the departure of its last Dominican pastor. Dominicans have served the Phillips neighborhood parish since its founding.
“Today I join the Church in St. Paul and Minneapolis, and in the entire United States, in praying for the repose of the soul of George Floyd and of all those others who have lost their lives as a result of the sin of racism.”
The nation’s first basilica sustained fire damage amid the Minneapolis riots that have crippled the city after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a police officer May 25.
“Let us pray for comfort for his grieving family and friends, peace for a hurting community and prudence while the process moves forward. We need a full investigation that results in rightful accountability and veritable justice," Archbishop Hebda said.
“We saw a lot of people kneeling in their front windows at their front doors. I think on the whole, people were really appreciative to have a creative idea and a way to stay connected.”
Mark your calendars: Headliners Sylvan Esso and Hippo Campus are among performers expected to take the stage at the 26th annual Basilica Block Party July 10-11 at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis.
On the heels of finishing its $100 million Dorothy Day Place renovation and expansion of homeless shelter, apartments, meals and social services in St. Paul, Catholic Charities is expanding housing for the homeless in Minneapolis.
