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Next summer, tens of thousands of Catholics will gather in Indianapolis for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress – the culmination of the ongoing Eucharistic Revival in the United States. One route for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage departs from the headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca here in Minnesota and makes its way to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The good news is, it’s not too late to get involved.  

Joining host Patrick Conley to talk about how to connect with tens of thousands of our sisters and brothers is Will Peterson, founder and president of St. Paul-based Modern Catholic Pilgrim. 

Learn more about the Eucharistic Revival and how to get involved.

Learn more about Modern Catholic Pilgrim and other pilgrimages in our area.

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While the shopping days ahead of Christmas are dwindling, there’s still plenty of time to visit your parish for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To prepare to receive God’s infinite mercy, we thought it would be helpful to revisit a conversation with Father Paul Hedman, a priest of the Archdiocese who’s assigned to Epiphany in Coon Rapids.

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God is busily working in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. On December 9th, 18 men were ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese in front of a huge crowd at the Cathedral of Saint Paul. 18!

Here to talk about these new deacons, the diaconate and how the Holy Spirit is moving, is Deacon Eric Cooley, the director of the Institute of Diaconate Formation out of the Saint Paul Seminary.

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We celebrate the Immaculate Conception on December 8, and joining producer Kayla Mayer with a reminder that it is NOT Jesus' conception by the Virgin Mary, is Bishop Williams. They chat about what the Immaculate Conception is, what it means for us, and what we can learn from Mary and her parents.

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Advent is a wonderful time of year for everyone, but opportunities for teaching our faith especially abound for families and children this time of year. From Advent wreaths to Jesse Trees, there are a lot of visible, tangible reminders of what—or rather, who—the season is all about. Here to share some of the great ways parents can continue to hand on the faith to their kids is Nancy Bandzuch from Catholic Sprouts.

Find free resources for this Advent on Catholic Sprouts.

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If you listen to this show regularly, you know the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is on the move. We’re blessed with great leadership from Archbishop Hebda - his Pastoral Letter is all about activating each of us into the missionary disciples we’re called to be, along with so many other great things happening locally. Jean Houghton, director of the Office of Mission Advancement, joined producer Kayla Mayer to talk about fueling the engine to drive all of these great works.   

To learn more and help fuel the Archdiocesan mission, head to the Mission Advancement page.

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For more than 100 years, the School Sisters of Notre Dame have been serving the people of Minnesota. Host Patrick Conley sat down with Sr. Stephanie Spandl to explore a little of the order’s history along with where and how they’re serving this local Church today. 

The 2023 Retirement Fund for Religious annual appeal begins December 9 and runs through January 2024. To find out how you can support our local religious and consecrated men and women in their golden years, visit the Archdiocesan website.

To learn more about the School Sisters of Notre Dame, visit the website for our local province.

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The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas probably has you and your families, coworkers, and others, thinking and talking about the history and dynamics of the Jewish people and the Palestinians. It may also have you thinking about the relationship between the Catholic Church and our sisters and brothers of other faiths.

Father Erich Rutten, pastor of Christ the King and St. Thomas the Apostle in Minneapolis, joined host Patrick Conley to help us navigate the complexity of interfaith relationships and discuss the Vatican II declaration, Nostra Aetate.

Learn more about the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies and ways you can get involved with interfaith engagement.

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The Advent season began on December 3rd. With only 21 days this year to prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christ’s birth, it’s even more important to enter intentionally into every day of this season of waiting and hope. Joining host Patrick Conley with tips on how to do just that, is Fr. John Paul Erickson, pastor of Transfiguration parish in Oakdale. 

Find additional Advent resources on the Archdiocesan website.

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In case you couldn’t tell on your own, we’re approaching the darkest part of the year. While it may be disheartening to walk out of work to a night sky, we as Christians have so much to hope for. Joining producer Kayla Mayer to talk about the hope within the Advent season is Archbishop Hebda. 

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