With Lent beginning next week, it is a good time for us to begin contemplating what fruit the season of Lent is supposed to bear in our spiritual lives, and how we can encourage that growth.
Pope Francis announces March 2, Ash Wednesday, as a day of prayer and fasting for Ukraine. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for healing for our world, pray for justice and peace!
Great talk by Fr. Griffith! Click for a link to the video. The books that Fr. Griffith referenced during the first session are: The Gospel of Luke by Luke Timothy Johnson (2006); The Gospel of Luke by Pablo T. Gadenz (2018) and The Hospitality of God by Brendan Byrne SJ (2015).
"I am humbled and honored by the appointment to the Basilica community and grateful for Archbishop Hebda’s confidence in me, but I am also saddened that my time at Lourdes will be drawing to a close. I could not be more delighted for Lourdes that Fr. Bauer has been chosen to be your next pastor ..." More in this video message from Fr. Griffith.
Dear Friends in Christ, I write to you today to share important news regarding the future leadership of Our Lady of Lourdes. I do so with mixed emotions, given my love for Lourdes and the people of God who make up this fine parish ...
We are collecting items for our Justice and Charity partner, Abria Pregnancy Resources. Please support this wonderful ministry either by bringing items to Church or by donating items via Amazon Registry. Collection Dates: Jan 22 – Feb 13 Registry: https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/abria-august-2021-saintpaul/3CWI9L0DKBZZX?ref=cm_sw_sm_r_px_MOBILE_HtbGepkskOzLW Most in-need items: Baby carriers, nursing pillows, breast pumps, infant jackets and snowsuits, baby clothes, baby healthcare items and diaper crème. Thank you for your support!
A five-part Bible Study on Luke the Evangelist will begin on Sunday, February 20th following the 10:30 am Mass. The series will be livestreamed, beginning at 11:30 am, and Fr. Griffith will present the first week of the series. Join us!
A five-part Bible Study on Luke the Evangelist will begin on Sunday, February 20th following the 10:30 am Mass. The series will be livestreamed, beginning at 11:30 am, and Fr. Griffith will present the first week of the series. Join us!
Congratulations to Bishop-Elect Joseph Williams, longtime friend of Lourdes, on his appointment as auxiliary bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis! Fr. Griffith, a close friend since seminary said: “I am so happy for Bishop-elect Williams and the people of this Archdiocese. I have admired for years his combination of faith and reason, courage and prudence, and strong leadership skills coupled with a collaborative and inclusive spirit. Praise God for his appointment!”
A heartfelt merci to the Wethington family! This beautiful instrument will bring much glory to God and joy to his people. The legacy of a remarkable woman and beloved parishioner will live on. About E. Wethington https://m.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000404973/?fullname=ellen-rosemarie-(schaub)-wethington
From Fr. Griffith: "As Nancy and Mike prepare to return to Arizona and closer proximity to their family, words truly cannot express how grateful I am to Nancy and Mike for being such a source and light to our community. They will always be close to our hearts at Lourdes and they are always welcome to visit their friends at the little French church. That they have made such good friends here and have made such an impact in a short time is a testament to both Nancy and Mike. Blessings and Ad Multos Annos to Nancy and Mike!"
From Fr. Griffith: 'The call to faith and generosity are always in season for Christians who follow Jesus' model of humble service. The path of generosity and love is the way forward to a healthy future as a parish and the way forward to a more just and peaceful world."
"I write to you on this day that commemorates the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country. This is a sobering time for our nation as we recall the horrific violence that changed the world. In the midst of this commemoration, we are also witnessing suffering on a grand scale throughout the world – in Afghanistan, as a result of many natural disasters, from the continued effects of a global pandemic, and the suffering that so many experience as a result of injustice and a lack of basic material goods. We believe in a God who has entered into our world in Christ Jesus and continues to extend his outstretched hand of grace. Having been lifted by Christ, we are called to extend our hands to our brothers and sisters in need ..."
