Around the Diocese 

Links:
Marriage Encounter 
Retrouvaille - For Troubled Marriages

The 2018 Catholic Services Appeal 
The 18 Collective Ministries of the Archdiocese, serving the poor, the marginalized, and the needy, participate in and are supported by your generosity.  Together, we are strengthening our Catholic family and this Archdiocese.

Learn more about CSAF

Humanae Vitae 50^th Anniversary Celebration
The Catholic Church is celebrating the 50^th anniversary of Humanae Vitae. This encyclical, written by Pope Paul VI in 1968, reaffirms the teaching of the Catholic Church on married love, responsible parenthood and the continued rejection of unnatural forms of birth control and abortion. Find many more details, event dates, video testimonials, news articles, and resources at archspm.org/humanaevitae50.
 

Pilgrimage to World Meeting of Families and Ireland
August 23 – September 3, 2018
Join Fr. Michael Johnson on a pilgrimage to the 2018 World Meeting of Families (Dublin) and Ireland. Pope Francis is schedule to celebrate the closing Mass at WMF. Registration deadline: January 26, 2018. Find details at www.celtic-journeys.com.

Pilgrimage to Italy with Archbishop Hebda
Join Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda and Fr. Sean O. Sheridan, TOR (president, Franciscan University of Steubenville) on a 9-day pilgrimage to Italy, September 20 – 28, 2018. The “Heart of Italy” tour includes stops in Assisi, Siena, La Verna, and of course, Rome. For more information, visit www.franciscan.edu/pilgrimages or call 800-225-7662.
 

Bethany House – Applications are now being accepted!
We are currently taking applications for women interested in Bethany House for September 2018 to May 2019. Bethany House is a home for women who live in community, pray together, take meals together and discern whether they are called to consecrated life. It is sponsored by the Office of Vocations and is located in North East Minneapolis. Qualities of a good candidate for Bethany House include single women, ages 20 – 27, who are interested in dedicating a year to intentionally discerning a vocation to religious life. If this describes you, we invite you to contact us by completing the interest form at 10000vocations.org/bethany-house.
 

Marriage in Christ Seminars
Friendship with God, Friendship with Our Spouse, In the Holy Spirit
Throughout 2018, several parishes will be hosting Marriage in Christ seminars. The five-week seminar is for all married couples. Good habits and the power of the Holy Spirit transform all marriages! Find more details and the list of host parishes at www.archspm.org/marriage
 

Home for the Summer Program
The Office of Vocations is offering a new summer program! “Home for the Summer” is a Catholic household for women. Located in Northeast Minneapolis, the program is for women who are high school graduates to age 27, and will include a community of prayer and fellowship with opportunities to encounter religious sisters. The Bethany House 2018 Summer program begins June 16 and concludes August 11, and offers an opportunity for daily Holy Hour and Mass, dinners with Religious Sisters, and the experience of living in community with other women open to Religious life. Applications are now being accepted for the “Home for the Summer” program. If interested, please visit 10000vocations.org.
 

Receive Grace, Mercy & Healing
Fr. Peter John Cameron said, "Mercy, like every grace, always enters through a wound." If you or someone you love is grieving the loss of a child to abortion, come and experience the healing mercy of Jesus Christ on our weekend retreat. The next Rachel’s Vineyard Twin Cities' retreat is June 1-3, 2018. For more information contact Nancy at rachels@rvineyardmn.org, call 763-250-9313, or see www.rvineyardmn.org. 

 

Women, WINE & Wisdom
Tuesday, June 26, 6 – 9 PM, Hyland Hills Chalet, Bloomington
WINE: Women In the New Evangelization invites women of all ages! “I Didn’t Sign Up for This, Lord! I only wanted to buy a dozen cupcakes” is for every woman who has ever been asked by God to change her plans. For Catholic author and speaker LeAnn Thieman, simply buying a dozen cupcakes turned into saving hundreds of babies in the Vietnam Orphan Airlift. Take an evening to refresh your weary soul with hope-filled stories from LeAnn and enjoy folk/pop music from the very talented, Marie Miller. Social hour begins at 6 PM. Music and talks will begin at 7 PM. Invite your friends and reserve a table for eight. Register today! WINE events tend to sell out! For more information and register, visit CatholicVineyard.com/events.

 

Faith and Freedom: Grandparents and Grandchildren Pray at the Cathedral – June 28

Thursday, June 28, 1 – 3 p.m., Cathedral of Saint Paul, 239 Selby Ave., St. Paul
Bring your grandchildren on this pilgrimage to the majestic Cathedral of Saint Paul.
Experience an up-close view of the sanctuary, altar, Archbishop’s chair, chapels and shrines.
Learn about the Mass with a brief tutorial by Fr. John Paul Erickson.
Participate in Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction.
Find more details for this event and register online at www.CatholicGrandparenting.org. Free will offering. Suggested Donation: $10 per family. Questions? Contact Susanna Parent at parents@archspm.org or 651-291-4411.

World Spiritualities with Spiritual Director Susan Stabile at St. Catherine University – July 9
Come join us for a course that will focus on the major world spiritual traditions in the context of contemporary religious pluralism and the rekindling of interest in spiritual growth/transformation. The course will focus particularly on Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam as well as the possibilities for spiritual engagement across religious borders.

Dates of course: 6:00-9:15 PM on July 9, 12,16,19,23,26 and 30. For more information, please contact Gloria Blaha at 651-690-6017, or grblaha@stkate.edu.

Discover the plan that will transform your work, your marriage, your family, your community... your life!
This fall, the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute will begin another two-year course at The Saint Paul Seminary. Taught by some of the best instructors in the Twin Cities, such as Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Jeff Cavins, Deacon Joe Michalak, Fr. John Klockeman, Dr. Bill Stevenson, Dr. Todd Flanders, Christina Smith, Linda Corrigan and more, the program follows the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and will make sense of all things Catholic, deepen your faith, and lay out the roadmap to heaven.

The classes are divided into four eleven-week modules and meet on Monday evenings, 7 – 9 pm, with two Saturday morning formative sessions per module. Applications are now being accepted through July 1, 2018, for the class beginning in September. For more information and an application to become part of the Class of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, call 651-962-5028 or visit www.CIstudent.com.
 

Pilgrimage to Italy with Archbishop Hebda
Join Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda and Fr. Sean O. Sheridan, TOR (president, Franciscan University of Steubenville) on a 9-day pilgrimage to Italy, September 20 – 28, 2018. The “Heart of Italy” tour includes stops in Assisi, Siena, La Verna, and of course, Rome. For more information, visit www.franciscan.edu/pilgrimages or call 800-225-7662.

Totus Tuus – Summer Faith Formation for Youth
Totus Tuus is a fun and energetic parish-based summer catechetical program. Over 25 parishes are now taking reservations, with programs available for youth grades 1-6 and 7-12. Visit archspm.org/TotusTuus for the list of dates and parishes. Contact a parish to register. Students do not need to be a member of the parish to attend. For more information, visit www.archspm.org/TotusTuus.

Marriage in Christ Seminars Friendship with God, Friendship with Our Spouse, In the Holy Spirit
Throughout 2018, several parishes will be hosting Marriage in Christ seminars. The five-week seminar is for all married couples. Good habits and the power of the Holy Spirit transform all marriages! Find more details and the list of host parishes at www.archspm.org/marriageinchrist.
 

Summer Series at Saint Agnes! – please print and post the attached info. 
Find something for everyone in the family this summer: Theatre, Robotics, Art Studio, and Keyboarding for Students. Apologetics, Deepening Prayer, and Pope Benedict XVI’s Regensburg Address for Adults & Alumni. Located at 530 Lafond Avenue in Saint Paul, all offerings are held onsite in our new and air-conditioned Ubel Activity Center. Plan ahead for three great months; find full course descriptions and register today at SaintAgnesSchool.org. Participants need not be students of Saint Agnes to join. http://www.saintagnesschool.org/activities/summer-series/.

 

Quo Vadis Youth Vocation Camps
July 8 – 11 : Quo Vadis Camp for Young Men
July 15 – 18 : Quo Vadis Camp for Young Women
St. John Vianney College Seminary on the University of St. Thomas campus.

Each session begins on Sunday with 4:15 p.m. registration, followed by 5 p.m. Sunday Mass and concludes on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The camp includes Mass, prayer, talks, field trips to visit religious communities, confession, rosary along with lots of fun and recreation! Quo Vadis is a camp experience for youth ages 14-17 to learn that nothing is more important than discovering God’s will for your life – and living it! Space is limited. For more information and to register, visit 10000vocations.org.
 

Archdiocesan Marriage Day Celebration 
Celebrate the beautiful mystery of the mutual self-gift between a man and woman in the Sacrament of Matrimony on Saturday, June 2 at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, 10 a.m. for Mass, renewal of vows, and a short reception. Couples celebrating their silver and golden anniversaries will be honored in a special way and are invited to attend. Families and friends of all couples are welcome! Couples married one or more year may request a commemorative certificate signed by Archbishop Hebda. To request a certificate, please contact the Office of Marriage, Family & Life by May 30 at 651-291-4488 or mfl@archspm.org.
 

Elevate Life, (formerly TLC Options for Women), 32nd Annual Golf Tournament at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville – August 6
Monday, August 6 in support of our 33+ Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) in MN and Western WI, Elevate Life is providing increased quantity and quality of training for its affiliates to better serve their clients. Elevate Life is striving to assist PRCs to increase and improve the services offered to women and families in crisis and promote life in the communities they serve, with our guidance and network of support. http://elevatelifeusa.org/golf/.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter – July 27-29
This is a weekend for married Christian couples who value their relationship and desire a richer, fuller life together. Attend a Marriage Encounter weekend and learn the tools needed to keep your marriage strong.
·         Rediscover the spark that was there on your wedding day!
·         Rediscover the best friend you had when you were first married!
·         Join the millions of couples worldwide who have learned how to keep their marriage vibrant and alive!
Faithful Shepherd School – Eagan, MN
July 27-29, 2018

For more information, visit twincitieswwme.org or call 612.756.8720.
 

Prayer in Real Life: An Evening for Grandparents

Join Bishop Andrew Cozzens for an evening as he speaks on how to pray in real life as grandparents. Let us pray more diligently for our grandchildren! All grandparents are invited to attend this prayer gathering on Thursday, August 16 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.at Good Shepherd, Golden Valley. Please register online. There is no cost to attend. A free will offering will be collected at the event and fefreshments will be provided.

Questions? Contact Susanna Parent at parents@archspm.org or 651-291-4411.

 

CHRIST THE KING RETREAT CENTER – BUFFALO, MN
For more information on retreats held at Christ the King Retreat Center, please call 763-682-1394 or visit our website at www. kingshouse.com.