News from around the Diocese of Helena.
Bishop Austin Vetter, Ordained and Installed Nov. 20th, will visit each of the six deaneries in the Diocese of Helena. Bishop Vetter made plans for the visits prior to his ordination. He is looking forward to prayer services and fellowship at receptions in each location. Prayer Services at each location will Read more…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While viewing the livestream, you may wish to follow along in the booklet. It is the booklet that will be printed and handed out at the Cathedral of St. Helena. Open the Mass of Ordination and Installation Booklet HERE [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we welcome Bishop-Elect Vetter as 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Helena, the locations below will be set up to view the Livestream of Vespers and/or the Livestream of the Mass of Ordination. Bishop-Elect Vetter has encouraged our parishes to come together as communities of faith to prayerfully view Read more…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text](red text in on this page indicates updated information) The Diocese of Helena is excited to joyfully welcome Bishop-elect Austin Anthony Vetter as the eleventh bishop of the Diocese of Helena! Bishop-Elect Vetter, our diocesan Sacred Celebrations and Events Committee, diocesan staff, and Bishop-Elect Vetter’s staff in Bismarck are hard Read more…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October 18, 2019 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, While I continue to prepare to move to Helena and serve as Bishop, I first ask that you continue to pray for me as I am praying for you. I pray that we will bless and support one another so that, Read more…
Congratulations to this year’s Son Light Celebration Raffle Winner – Cy Hentges! A parishioner at St. William in Thompson Falls, Cy was in Europe when his winning ticket was drawn at the Son Light Dinner to support Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Legendary Lodge. He came home to find Read more…
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] Bishop-Elect Vetter has expressed his hope that the parishes of the diocese, beloved family members and friends, who cannot personally attend, would prayerfully join the Livestream videos of Solemn Vespers and the Mass of Ordination & Installation as he begins his service as the 11th Bishop of the Read more…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dr. John Cech President, Carroll College Recognizing Monsignor Joseph Harrington I am pleased to announce that Carroll College’s Board of Trustees have granted President Emeritus status to Monsignor Joseph Harrington ‘52, the first person in the college’s history to receive this recognition. Msgr. Harrington will formally receive this recognition at Read more…
On October 8, 2019, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, appointed Father Austin Anthony Vetter as the eleventh Bishop of Helena. Mass for his ordination as a bishop and installation as Bishop of Helena will take place at the Cathedral of St. Helena on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Austin Anthony Vetter Read more…
Please plan to attend the fourteenth annual Son Light Celebration supporting youth and young adult ministry and Legendary Lodge in the Diocese of Helena! Friday, October 4, 2019 Dinner and Auction—Helena Civic Center—Doors Open at 5:00 pm Opening Remarks Begin at 6:20 pm $100/person or $50/young adult (age 30 and Read more…
Communications Staff At over 50 years strong, Catholic camping is alive and well at Legendary Lodge. This year, 588 young people attended camps for either 5th-6th grade, junior high or high school age groups, including a high school leadership camp. Four of the six camps had over 100 campers and Read more…