Eucharistic Congress 2024
Over 550 Catholics of all ages converged at Carroll College on a snowy weekend in March for the Diocese of Helena’s annual Eucharistic Congress. This third Congress held by the Diocese is part of the ongoing Eucharistic Revival throughout the Church in the United States. The revival aims to form and deepen Catholic’s understanding of, and relationship to, the person of Jesus Christ present in
Marriage Blessing Event Held in Helena
On February 9th, Bishop Vetter warmly welcomed 90 married couples to an evening of celebration at the Cathedral of St. Helena. The couples represented a spectrum of milestones, from newlyweds to those who had shared nearly seven decades of marriage. The evening commenced with the solemn celebration of Mass, where couples renewed their commitment to one another. Following the Liturgy of the Eucharist, Bishop Vetter
To See Our Risen Lord
The gospels do not depict the resurrection. They allow us to see, with the myrrh-bearing women and with Peter and John, the empty tomb. They allow us to hear the proclamation. And they describe the risen Lord’s appearances. But the resurrection is not depicted. As the Exsultet sings: “O truly blessed night, worthy alone to know the time and hour when Christ rose from the
Montana’s Bishops Issue a Call to Defend Life
Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Montana on the Abortion Amendment Constitutional Initiative (CI-128) As Catholics, we treasure life as a precious gift from God and recognize our sacred duty to nurture and protect every human life from the moment of conception through natural death. Created in the image of God with a dignity not of our own making, each person is a unique and
Continue the Mission
I recently attended a showing of the Angel Studios movie Cabrini, based on the inspiring true story of our first American Saint, Frances Xavier Cabrini. As she struggles to build an Empire of Hope through serving poor immigrants, the Pope asks her how she will fund her endeavors. Her reply is simple: “Begin the mission, and the means will come.” Her reply is an incredible
On Our Way with Camino
The Church takes recordkeeping seriously, and for good reasons. From my family and I in our pew on Sunday to pilgrims at the Vatican, there is a need for good records and data. On a global scale, the Secretariat of State at the Vatican annually requires diocesan and archdiocesan statistical reports. These require data from all Catholic organizations in each region. They provide information on