Upcoming Events

Sat, Jan 05 8:30 a - 9:30 a

This Holy Hour is held the first Saturday of each month immediately following 8 a.m. Mass for Life and Marriage at the Cathedral (360 Main Street in Winona). The Blessed Sacrament is exposed and a rosary offered. Gather in the Adoration Chapel. All are welcome.

Sat, Jan 19 8:30 a - 6:00 p

On the threshold of his public life, Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.

Fri, Jan 25 6:00 p - 6:00 a

“The only way to peace is forgiveness.” St. John Paul II

Sun, Jan 27 12:00 a - 1:00 a

The Collection for the Church in Latin America supports pastoral programs as awarded by the Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Projects include the work of evangelization, formation of laity, religious and seminarians, as well as youth ministry and catechesis. Funding is limited to programmatic expenses and excludes building construction except in cases of emergency.

Sun, Jan 27 5:00 p - 7:00 p

Bishop Quinn will preside at the annual Prayer Service for Life this year in Fairmont, at St. John Vianney Parish, on Sunday, January 27, 2019. All are invited to come and pray for a greater respect for the dignity of all human life. The service will begin at 5:00 pm and all are welcome to a meal afterwards beginning at 6:00 pm, provided by Hope Café. St. John Vianney Parish started Hope Café almost four years ago to meet a need in the community, a free hot meal to anyone who is hungry, for Jesus said, “I was hungry and you gave me food” (Mt. 25:35). How do we define “hungry?” Besides a physical hunger, another hunger, and one which all people crave, is community. Hope Café offers hospitality to those who are lonely or find it difficult to get a good healthy meal, especially those who live alone or who may not know where their next meal is coming from. Please join those at Hope Café and their guests to share a meal together.

Sun, Feb 10 7:00 p - 7:00 p

An incredible duo will share their music and inspirational stories at St. Mary's Church. John Angotti is a singer/songwriter and devout Catholic who has performed at the Australia World Youth Conference, Carnegie Hall, and everywhere in between, speaking to all ages about his relationship with Jesus Christ. Dominican Fr. Jim Marchionda, of Chicago, is also a singer/songwriter who spreads the message of Catholicism wherever he presents. Fr. Jim will preside at both 5:10 p.m. Mass on 2/9 and 10 a.m. Mass on 2/10. The mission will take place on Sunday evening and Monday evening, with both John and Fr. Jim presenting at 7 p.m.--a unique message each night. All are welcome. Free-will offerings accepted.

Fri, Feb 15 7:00 p - 7:00 a

“The only way to peace is forgiveness.” St. John Paul II

Sat, Mar 02 8:30 a - 6:00 p

On the threshold of his public life, Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.

Wed, Mar 06 12:00 a - 1:00 a

We are motivated by the example of Jesus Christ to assist poor and suffering people in 93 countries on the basis of need, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Through CRS Rice Bowl, we hear stories from our brothers and sisters in need worldwide, and devote our Lenten prayers, fasting and gifts to change the lives of the poor.

Wed, Mar 06 12:00 a - 1:00 a

This collection provides funding for Catholic Relief Services; the USCCB Offices of International Justice and Peace, Migration and Refugee Services, and Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees; relief work of the Holy Father; and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network.

Fri, Mar 15 6:00 p - 7:00 p

Sat, Mar 23 8:30 a - 6:00 p

On the threshold of his public life, Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.

Fri, Mar 29 8:00 a - 8:00 a

Sat, Mar 30 8:00 a - 8:00 a

Sun, Mar 31 12:00 a - 12:00 p

This collection provides funding for Catholic Relief Services, the USCCB Offices of International Justice and Peace, Migration and Refugee Services, and Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees, relief work of the Holy Father, and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network.

Sun, Mar 31 8:00 a - 8:00 a

Fri, Apr 12 12:00 a - 12:00 a

Fri, Apr 12 4:30 p - 4:30 p

Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary hosts a fundraising dinner every year called the Bishops and Rector Dinner. This year the Bishops and Rector Dinner is being held at the Rochester International Event Center on Friday, April 12. The dinner and program start at 5:30, with a social beforehand starting at 4:30. At the dinner Archbishop Charles J. Chaput from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will be presented the Immaculate Heart of Mary Award and will give a talk. All the proceeds from the dinner go to Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary and the seminarian formation program. This is an RSVP event only and tickets are $100 dollars each and tables seat eight people. For questions or to register for the event please contact Susan Fiser at 507-494-8844 or sfiser@catholicfsmn.org.

Fri, Apr 19 12:00 a - 1:00 a

The Collection for the Holy Land, in the words of Paul VI is "not only for the Holy Places but above all for those pastoral, charitable, educational, and social works which the Church supports in the Holy Land for the welfare of their Christian brethren and of the local communities.â??

Fri, Apr 26 6:00 p - 9:00 p

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based religious formation program for children, beginning at the age of three. It seeks to create and facilitate a sacred, “hands-on” space for children called an atrium, in which both the children and their catechists can hear, ponder, and celebrate the most essential mysteries of the Catholic faith as revealed in the Scriptures and the Liturgy. Originally developed in Rome by Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi fifty years ago, the Catechesis continues to spread world-wide. This course will ground the participant in the theory and praxis of CGS while also concretely preparing him/her to develop and facilitate an atrium for 3-6 year old children.

Sat, Apr 27 9:00 a - 4:00 p

The fourth Annual Man of God Men's Conference will take place at Loyola Catholic School in Mankato. Bishop Quinn would like to invite all men to attend this faith-filled event. Men can expect dynamic talks, great food, and opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Penance, participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and spend time with Jesus Christ in Eucharistic Adoration. Keynote: Fr. Paul Hoesing. A rural native of the Omaha Archdiocese, Fr. Hoesing was ordained in 2002. After serving several years as Associate Pastor with High School teaching and chaplaincy duties, he was appointed Director of Vocations in June of 2008 and elected President of the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors in 2013. In August 2015 Archbishop Lucas released Fr. Hoesing to be the Dean of Seminarians and Director of Human Formation for Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He also serves as a faculty member the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha, Nebraska. The Man of God Conference will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Loyola Catholic High School in Mankato. $25/person.

Sat, May 11 11:00 a - 12:00 p

Living Rosary for the Unborn at 11 a.m., sponsored by Bishop Edward A. Fitzgerald Assembly 548. All are welcome. Cemetery located at 500 11th Ave NE in Rochester.

Sun, May 12 12:00 a - 1:00 a

Catholic Charities Collection - Mothers Day

Thu, May 16 5:00 p - 7:00 p

At Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria - 130 5th St. SW in Rochester... Fr. Michael Christiana, SJ, and Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ, will be the highlighted Jesuit guests. Fr. Christiana, a Rochester native, is well-known for his ministry to incarcerated populations and is currently a campus minister at Loyola University Chicago. Fr. Rossmann is distinguished for his involvement in the creation and circulation of The Jesuit Post's "One-Minute Homily" series and as a vocations promoter for the province. 5:00 - 5:45 - Registration and networking 5:45 - 6:15 - Presentation / Q&A 6:15 - 7:00 - Continued conversation and networking These events were created to allow people with a Jesuit affiliation to build relationships, network, and enhance the Jesuit presence in various Midwest Jesuit community areas. Feel free to pass this invite on to your colleagues and friends. To assist with our event preparation, please RSVP by May 13 to let us know you are coming. To keep these events affordable, a minimum contribution of $15 is suggested. For more information, please contact Ann Greene at 773-975-6924 or agreene@jesuits.org.

Fri, May 17 7:00 a - 7:00 a

Sat, May 18 9:00 a - 6:00 p

On the threshold of his public life, Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.

Fri, Jul 19 12:00 a - 12:00 a

Fri, Aug 16 12:00 a - 12:00 a

Sat, Aug 24 9:00 a - 3:00 p

An interactive training to experience what it is like to run Alpha Alpha is a space for people outside the church to explore faith within the context of the local church. Gather with other churches and leaders from across the region for an interactive training to develop an understanding of Alpha and how to get the most of running a course in your context.   Make the most of your Run Alpha experience by viewing the videos on our online training center before you attend. Visit the site below, click login and enter your email address. New users will be asked to create a password: run.alphausa.org/training   

Sun, Aug 25 12:00 a - 12:00 a

Black and Native American: Mandated by the III Plenary Council in 1884, this National Collection for Black and Indian people continues as the embodiment of the Church's concern for evangelizing the Black and Indian peoples of the United States. The funds are distributed as grants to dioceses throughout the United States, supporting and strengthening evangelization programs which otherwise would cease. The Collection was formerly known as The Black and Indian Home Mission Collection. The name has been changed to accommodate the new Catholic Home Mission Collection.

Sun, Aug 25 12:00 a - 12:00 a

Catholic Home Missions: Launched in 1998, the Appeal strengthens the Catholic Church in the United States and its territories in 87 Latin and Eastern Catholic dioceses. The Subcommittee on the "Catholic Home Missions" funds a wide range of pastoral services, including evangelization, religious education, and the maintenance of mission parishes, the training of seminarians and lay ministers, and ministry with ethnic groups.

Fri, Sep 20 12:00 a - 12:00 a

Fri, Sep 27 7:00 p - 7:00 p

EVERYONE IS FIGHTING AN INVISIBLE BATTLE: •negative thoughts, secret sins and unhealthy relationships •destructive habits, idols and false identities •resentments and bitter wounds that never seem to heal What if you could reach out and touch God’s love, and never be the same? UNBOUND MINISTRY RELEASES THE POWER OF JESUS INTO WOUNDED HEARTS. The Unbound: Freedom in Christ Conference will empower you to break the powerful chains in your life, so that you can walk in the fullness of freedom. “Unbound has changed my life and has drawn me close to the heart of the Father!” –Julianne from Michiga

Sat, Sep 28 9:00 a - 6:15 p

On the threshold of his public life, Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.

Fri, Oct 18 12:00 a - 12:00 a

Sun, Oct 20 12:00 a - 12:00 a

In 1926 Pope Pius XI instituted Mission Sunday for the whole Church with the first worldwide Mission Sunday collection taking place in October 1927. The Mission Sunday collection is always taken on the next to last Sunday during the month of October. That day is celebrated in all the local Churches as the feast of catholicity and universal solidarity so Christians the world over will recognize their common responsibility with regard to the evangelization of the world.

Sat, Oct 26 9:00 a - 6:00 p

On the threshold of his public life, Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.

Sun, Nov 10 12:00 a - 12:00 a

Fri, Nov 15 12:00 a - 12:00 a

Sun, Nov 24 12:00 a - 1:00 a

The Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development addresses the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and transformative education. Grants are awarded by the Subcommittee on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development with the approval of local bishops.

Sat, Dec 07 12:00 a - 1:00 a

The essential mission of the CCC is to contribute to the process of evangelization by fostering activities in relation to television, radio, internet, and other media, and through special projects of the Catholic press. An annual collection is taken up in the dioceses, which remit 50% of the funds collected to the National Office. From these funds, grants are made by the USCCB Subcommittee on the Catholic Communication Campaign. The remaining portion of the collection is retained by the dioceses for use in local communication projects.

Sun, Dec 08 12:00 a - 1:00 a

The Catholic University of America, located in Washington, D.C., is the national university of the Catholic Church. Founded in 1887, CUA offers students an excellent education in a faith-filled atmosphere that is grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition. The Collection for The Catholic University of America underwrites scholarships to assist financially deserving students in completing their education at CUA in over 50 disciplines.

Sun, Dec 08 8:30 a - 9:30 a

The Retirement Fund for Religious (RFR) provides funding to any religious institute in the U.S. that is listed in the religious institute section of the OCD with an identifying OCD number, and that has an unfunded past service liability. It distributes direct care, planning and implementation assistance from the fund to religious institutes based on a formula and criteria approved by the conferences of major superiors and bishops. Annual appeal begun in 1988 and approved through 2017.

Sat, Jan 18 9:00 a - 6:00 p

On the threshold of his public life, Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.

Sat, Mar 07 8:30 a - 6:00 p

On the threshold of his public life, Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.

Sat, Mar 28 9:00 a - 6:00 p

On the threshold of his public life, Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.

Sat, Apr 18 8:30 a - 6:00 p

On the threshold of his public life Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.

Sat, May 16 9:00 a - 6:00 p

On the threshold of his public life, Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. (John 2, 1-11) The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1613) Pre-Cana is an opportunity for engaged couples to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. They will learn about the beauty of Marriage as a sacrament and about how they can be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence to each other, to their future children and to those around them.