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For many married couples, their greatest concerns and anxieties center around the welfare of their children.

Today we celebrate the feast day of Mother Frances Cabrini, the patron of immigrants.

What better way to pray than with the Word of God? Couples can begin their prayer by reading the daily Scripture together.

Look for the Angel Trees at both St. Catherine of Sweden and St. Richard beginning the weekend of November 15 & 16.

We've all heard the expression 'seeing is believing' and in Sunday's Gospel, we hear Jesus echo something like it when He says: "everyone who sees the Son and believes in him." In that day and time this certainly made great sense. If they saw Jesus, then they likely heard His teaching, witnessed miracles, experienced His charismatic presence.

Couples can help each other to lead a balanced prayer life. There is a simple acronym, ACTS, which can help couples to lead a well-rounded prayer life.

As part of a prayer implementation team initiative, a series of messages will be featured to highlight the importance of and the benefits experienced by couples who pray together.

One of the most beautiful prayers in our Catholic tradition is the Holy Rosary. In fact, the entire month of October is dedicated in the liturgical calendar to the Rosary.

One of the beautiful things about being people of faith, especially Christian faith, is that other people often request us to lift up in prayer their personal special intentions.

For married couples, dipping into this treasure trove can be a comforting way to pray together, with the hopes of strengthening their marital bond and their family life.

Praying together as a couple does not have to be a complicated (or frightening) process.

I humbly ask for your continued prayers and, if you feel called, your financial support to help cover the cost of this mission in Ecuador.

Various studies over the years have proven that couples who pray together experience numerous marital benefits, including increased forgiveness, trust, happiness, and unity.

Catechists, Classroom Aids, Office Aids, & Substitutes Needed.

The Sts. Martha and Mary Vocations Council is a prayerful group that seeks to elevate the importance of praying for and promoting vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life as well as the married and single life.

We are devastated by the horrific violence that shattered what should have been a holy moment of grace at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, where children had gathered for a back-to-school Mass. We hold close in prayer the students, families, teachers, parish community, and first responders. We ask the Lord to bring healing to the injured, eternal rest to those who have died, and consolation to all who mourn.

In the Gospel today, Jesus describes those attempting to enter as saying: “We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.” This was their definition of knowing Him. But knowing Jesus involves so much more. If we listen to His words, He is inciting us to action, to be a part of His mission. There is no ‘associate membership’ in the Church.

Come, Holy Spirit, and show us Your ways. Guide our parish discernment of those who are called to the ministry of leadership in and through the work of Parish Pastoral Council.

Parishioners who believe they have the qualifications cited and feel moved by God’s Spirit in prayer to present themselves for consideration are invited to attend one of two information sessions that will provide the opportunity for further formation in the nature, role and function of the Pastoral Council. Those who feel called to this ministry after attending an information session are invited to a group discernment process which will be facilitated by the current Pastoral Council members. Father Bob will attend and, after the discernment session and prayerful consideration, will select the parishioners to serve on the Council. These individuals will be contacted in late-October and asked to attend the Council meeting on November 19, 2025.

The current Pastoral Council members have faithfully served their term, establishing a vision and plan for our parish. With teams in place to lead the implementation of our near-term priorities – grow in knowledge of our Catholic faith, develop a stronger prayer life, and strengthen engagement of our parish – it is time to identify new members to join our Pastoral Council to support that work and Saints Martha and Mary Parish broadly.