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From Fr. Griffith: “I was saddened to hear of Deacon Thom’s passing yesterday. Thom was a man of generous spirit, faith, talent and mirth. I was privileged to serve with Thom for five years at Lourdes and also privileged to call him a friend. Thom brought so much love and goodness to countless Christians that he inspired with his preaching, presentations and writing ..."

Dear Friends in Christ, As we now have entered back into ordinary time, I write to you with mixed emotions. In the United States these are anything but ordinary times. Conversely, below I announce a number of positive developments in the life of Our Lady of Lourdes ...

Father Daniel Griffith shared this beautiful story in the homily at our Christmas Eve Mass! What an example of selfless love, a tribute to the sacredness of life! The video of the complete Christmas Eve Mass can be found on the Advent/Christmas page here on the parish website.

Earlier this week, the Vatican Secretariat of State released a much anticipated 400 plus page report on theHoly See’s institutional knowledge and decision-making related to former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick ...

In this homily for the Thirty -Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Daniel Griffith reflects on the passing of a beloved uncle and how "the one who has hope lives differently."

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on November 11th at 10 am for Theodore "Todd" Hendrickson. The funeral will be livestreamed on Lourdes Live. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery to be scheduled at a later date. May the angels lead him to paradise.

Long-time parishioner and friend of Our Lady of Lourdes, Annella Dosdal passed away last week in California after contracting pneumonia. Annella and her late husband Tom were parishioners of Lourdes for years and generous supporters of the parish and its mission.  Fr. Griffith said, “Annella will be missed deeply. She was a Christian of joy, hospitality and faith. She loved Lourdes and our community. A Memorial Mass for Annella will be celebrated in the coming months.  2020 has been a challenging year in so many ways, including the loss of parishioners who were integral to our parish life. It is remarkable how many characteristics these parishioners shared including faith, generosity of spirit and love for Lourdes: Doc Joe Wethington, Bill Lawson, Tom Johnson, Tim Neeb, Barbara Bye, Jerry Fleischaker and now Annella Dosdal. My hope is that while we miss all of them deeply, they will be interceding for our community of faith at Lourdes. Rest in peace - your good deeds go with you.”

From Father Griffith: "I found this article, which was published by the folks at the McGrath Institute at Univ. of Notre Dame, to be helpful, balanced and consistent with the Catholic teaching. It is worth the read!"

"Resilience definition: the ability to sustain your sense of self and purpose through a set of beliefs, principles and values. Perhaps you and I have something in common, during times of radical change or when things are falling apart all around me…. I find myself often holding on to broken pieces. I can get fixated for things to go back to the ways things were before ..."

Gerald "Jerry" Flieschacker passed away on Sept 15, 2020 due to heart failure ...

From Fr. Griffith: After consultation with parish leadership, myself and The Comprehensive Assignment Board, Archbishop Hebda has assigned Deacon Ripperton Riordan to our parish. He will be joining us September 1st ... 

From Fr. Griffith: I hope this midpoint of summer finds you well as we continue to navigate in unchartered waters. My heart and prayers continue to go out to all those affected by COVID-19 – those who have died, those who suffered ill health, those who have lost loved ones, those who have lost jobs or are struggling with financial hardship, those who suffer injustice of any kind and those who are struggling with anxiety, fear or loneliness. It is critical that Catholics walk in solidarity with all of our brothers and sisters who are hurting at this time.

In his homily last Sunday, Father Griffith referenced an article and a video for further reflection on the topic of justice. They can be found here ...

Funeral arrangements for our friend Tom Johnson have been set for Saturday, June 13 at 10:00 am with Archbishop Hebda presiding and Father Griffith preaching. Due to pandemic restrictions, the service will be attended by family and close friends and live streamed at https://lourdesmpls.org/Lourdes-live.

Funeral arrangements for our friend Tim Neeb have been set for Friday, June 12 at 10:00 am. Due to pandemic restrictions, the service will be attended by family and live streamed at https://lourdesmpls.org/Lourdes-live.

In this letter to the parish, Father Daniel Griffith shares several updates: the passing of Timothy Neeb, the celebration of life for Barbara Bye, upcoming memorial services for George Floyd, and how restorative practices offer a path to healing during this time of heavy sadness and helplessness.

A private funeral for longtime Lourdes parishioner Barbara Bye will be held at Lourdes on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Eternal rest grant onto her, O Lord, and may the perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in Peace.

From Fr. Griffith: I write to you today with sadness in my heart at the senseless killing of George Floyd and the tumultuous response that has resulted over the last couple of days in Minneapolis and neighboring St. Paul. These are challenging days for our community. Yesterday, I released a statement on these events, wherein I called on our civic community to address the persistent and systematic patterns of racial injustice that have afflicted Minneapolis and indeed the state of Minnesota for decades.