Fr. Stuart Long Named Lumen Christi Award Finalist

The late Father Stuart (Stu) Long has been named a finalist for the 2022-2023 Lumen Christi Award through Catholic Extension. Father Stu grew up in Helena and attended Carroll College, where he would go on to become a state boxing champion. While raised agnostic, several events in his life, including a near-fatal motorcycle accident, inspired […]

Catholic Advocacy and the Legislative Session

Matt Brower, Executive Director | Montana Catholic Conference In less than two months, Montana legislators will gather in Helena for the beginning of the 68th legislative session. I anticipate another busy session with numerous bills of specific interest to Catholics and have a good idea of some of the key issues our legislature will be […]

CSSM Expanding Services

CSSM Staff For nearly 70 years, Catholic Social Services of Montana (CSSM) has been building families through its ministry of providing adoption services and support for mothers, children, and families in-need. This ministry includes its Baby Boutique, which provides diapers, clothes, formula, etc., free of charge. On May 2nd, 2022, Scott Held was appointed the […]

Fr. Robert J. Hall

January 30, 1959 – October 28, 2022 Father Robert J. Hall, 63, died in Butte, Montana, October 28, 2022. Robert Joseph Hall was born January 30, 1959, in Butte, Montana, the son of Garland Hall and Helen Harrington.  He attended schools in Butte, Carroll College in Helena, and Mount Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Oregon. […]

Bishop Vetter Invited to Ordain Seminarians in Rome

Bishop Vetter was invited to be the ordaining Bishop for his nephew’s class at their Diaconate Ordination in St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday, September 29, 2022.  A seminarian for the Diocese of Bismarck, Steven Vetter is in his fourth year of study at the Pontifical North American College, the American seminary in Rome where Bishop […]

Priestly Ordination of Matthew Christiaens & Tyler Frohlich: Photos & Video

Bishop Vetter  Ordained Fr. Matthew Christiaens and Fr. Tyler Frohlich to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood on Friday, June 24, 2022 at the Cathedral of St. Helena. We joyously welcome Fr. Matthew and Fr. Tyler! Click on the video or photos below. Ordination Livestream | Friday, June 24th – 4:00pm Mass of Ordination Photos […]

Diaconate Ordination of Kyle Tannehill | June 3, 2022

Bishop Austin Vetter invites you to attend the Ordination to the Order of Sacred Deacons of Kyle Tannehill, celebrated on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 4:00pm at the Cathedral of St. Helena. The Mass of Ordination will also be livestreamed below. Ordination Livestream | Friday, June 3rd – 4:00pm

Father Stu | An Interview with Mark Wahlberg, Rosalind Ross & Fr. Bart Tolleson

Actor/Producer Mark Wahlberg and Writer/Director Rosalind Ross joined close friend of Fr. Stu and local diocesan priest Fr. Bart Tolleson in Helena for a special premiere event of their new movie: Father Stu, based on the life of Fr. Stuart Long. While they were here, the three of them were gracious enough to sit down […]

Chrism Mass

The celebration of the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Helena Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Celebrated by Bishop Austin A. Vetter

Prayer to Consecrate Russia and Ukraine

Bishop Vetter calls all of the faithful of the Diocese of Helena to join him as the Holy Father, Pope Francis, leads an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Bishop Vetter will lead the consecration in Helena at the Cathedral of St. Helena on Friday, March 25th, at […]

Women’s Retreat 2022

“When the Well Runs Dry” The eighth annual Women’s Retreat at Legendary Lodge on Salmon Lake is a 25 hour opportunity for women, age 21 and older, to experience “The Lodge” and explore their faith. Dawn Brannman, Faith Formation Director at Saint Mary Catholic Community, will direct our retreat, When the Well Runs Dry. Dawn […]