Fr. J. Daniel Powers, SJ
March 20, 1936 – December 3, 2024 Obituary Courtesy of JesuitsWest.org Father J. Daniel (Dan) Powers, SJ, last Jesuit pastor of St. Anne’s Church on the Blackfeet Reservation at Heart Butte, Montana, died December 3, 2024, at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California. He was 88 years old and a Jesuit for 70 […]
Bishops Release Final Document of the Synod on Synodality
On Saturday, October 26, the members of the Second Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops approved the Final Document of the Synod on Synodality. Titled For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission – Final Document, the text brings together the work of our parishes, dioceses and archdioceses, regions, countries, […]
Montana Bishops’ Letter on the Passage of CI-128
The Catholic Bishops of Montana have released a letter on the passing of CI-128 (Abortion Initiative). The Bishops have asked that we continue to pray for a respect for life from conception until a natural death and that we look forward in hope and in service. Thank you for all of the prayer and good […]
Sister Elizabeth Ann Henry, SFCC
October 10, 1935 – September 25, 2024 Surely “Irish Eyes Were Smiling” in Winnipeg, Ontario on Oct. 10, 1935 when Elizabeth Ann Henry was born to Matilda Ann Quigg (Port Kirk, Ireland), and Chester Henry (Manitoba), a member of the Royal Canadian Army. The family lived many places throughout Canada during Elizabeth’s earlier years. She […]
MT Bishops Invite All to Rally for Life & Family
The Catholic Bishops of Montana are encouraging attendance at the Rally for Life and Family that will be held in opposition to the extreme abortion initiative, CI-128. The event will feature prayer and a handful of speakers including Bishop Vetter and a representative of Bishop Fleming (who is not able to attend the very recently organized event). […]
Help Support Hurricane Relief
The tremendous destruction caused by Hurricane Helene continues to unfold in parts of Florida and North Carolina. In particular the Dioceses of Charlotte and St. Petersburg have been impacted by this tragedy. Hurricane Milton has also recently made landfall in Florida, with the extent of the damage still undetermined at this time. For those who […]
Kalispell Deanery Celebrating Marriage Event
Thank you to everyone who attended our Mass for married couples on September 6th! In the gallery below you’ll find a digital version of your photo taken during the blessing. To download your photo, click on the photo to expand it. Then click the share arrow icon in the upper right corner of the photo […]
Montana Catholic Bishops Urge Montanans to Vote Against CI-128
MCC Social Advocacy is promoting a letter from Montana’s Catholic Bishops, regarding Constitutional Initiative 128 (CI-128), released on Wednesday, August 28th. In their letter, Bishop Fleming and Bishop Emeritus Warfel of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings and Bishop Vetter of the Diocese of Helena continue to draw attention to the dangers this proposed amendment to […]
Bozeman Celebrating Marriage Event–Online Photo Gallery
Thank you to everyone who attended our Mass for married couples on August 16th! In the gallery below you’ll find a digital version of your photo taken during the blessing. To download your photo, click on the photo to expand it. Then click the share arrow icon in the upper right corner of the photo […]
Diaconate Ordination of Dillon Armstrong | May 2024
With Praise and Thanksgiving to Almighty God The Diocese of Helena joyfully announces the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons of Dillon Armstrong through the invocation of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of hands by The Most Reverend Austin A. Vetter on Friday, May 31st, 2024 at 3:00 pm in the Cathedral of St. […]
2021-2024 Synod Releases National Synthesis of the People of God in the U.S.
The National Synthesis of the People of God in the United States of America for the Interim Stage marks the completion of the Interim Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. Following the conclusion of the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod in October 2023, the […]