October is the month of the Holy Rosary. The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is on the 7th, and Pope Leo XIII dedicated the month to the rosary in 1883. Pope Saint John Paul II said that the rosary was his favorite prayer and encouraged the faithful to pray it frequently. In his 2002 apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, he described the rosary as Christocentric and contemplative. These qualities might seem surprising at as glance, but as he explains, Mary is the model of contemplation of Christ. She "lived with her eyes fixed on Christ, treasuring his every word." While "recitation runs the risk of becoming a mechanical repetition of formulas," the quiet rhythm helps the individual to meditate on the mysteries of the Lord's life as seen through the eyes of her who was closest to the Lord.
Take a look at the various events throughout our Archdiocese in this edition of the newsletter. Included is a short excerpt from Archbishop Hebda's Weekly Word, in which he reflects on St. Carlo Acutis.
Take a look at the various events throughout our Archdiocese in this edition of the newsletter. Included is a short excerpt from Archbishop Hebda's Weekly Word, in which he reflects on St. Carlo Acutis.
It is not too late to register for World Youth Day 2027! Click the image above for extensive details. Watch this recording to learn a little more about the pilgrimage, what the experience will be like, and what you can expect along the way.
Events Coming Up This Week
Mondays beginning October 19 - The Watch (YP Men's Ministry)
7 p.m., Our Lady of Grace, Edina
Are you ready to step out of the noise and enter Advent with purpose? It’s easy to let the fall season slip by on autopilot - juggling career demands, screen time, and daily distractions - only to arrive at Christmas exhausted and spiritually drained. The Watch is a 6-week challenge designed to help young professional Catholic men break through spiritual lukewarmness, forge real brotherhood, and build radical interior discipline before the holiday rush begins.
Tuesday, October 20 - Science and the Catholic Faith
7:30 p.m., University of St. Thomas (JRC 126 Auditorium), St. Paul
Fr. Andrew Pinsent is a former researcher in particle physics at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) and one of foremost Catholic thinkers of our time. Join for a presentation on Science and the Catholic Faith. See attached flyer below.
Saturday, October 24 - A Night of Swing
7 p.m., St. Mark, St. Paul
TC Swing now has a regular presence on St. Mark's campus for swing dances, including this event featuring the Northstar Big Band. Swing lessons begin at 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 24 - Sister Parish Relationships: Faith and Blessings Revealed
9 a.m., Risen Savior, Burnsville
Please join Risen Savior in hearing how one of their own sister parish committee members, Junior Obrand journeyed from a boy in Haiti benefitting from Risen Savior's sister parish relationship to serving on the very same sister parish committee that supported his childhood parish. Learn from Junior’s experience how your service in sister parish ministry benefits others and discern best practices in ministering with your partnership parish.
Events Happening Soon
Tuesday, October 27 - Young Adult Evening Prayer with the School Sisters of Notre Dame
7 p.m., Virtual
Young adults ages 18+ are invited to pray online together with other young adults and School Sisters of Notre Dame from across the U.S. and Canada. Experience evening prayer in the gentle rhythm of the Liturgy of the Hours (psalms, scripture and intercessions), with time for faith sharing in breakout groups.
Wednesdays beginning October 21 - Crash Course in Christian Discipleship
6:00 p.m., St. Katharine Drexel, Ramsey
What does it mean to follow Jesus as a Catholic today? Join for a four-week journey into the foundation of Christian discipleship led by Fr. Ryan Glaser.
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Around the Archdiocese
All Archdiocesan Events
Interested in other events happening around the Archdiocese? Check out the Archdiocesan events page for more events and details.
Interested in other events happening around the Archdiocese? Check out the Archdiocesan events page for more events and details.
