Walking with Moms at the Cathedral
On March 25, 2020, the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities launched a year of service called Walking With Moms In Need (WWMIN). The launch coincided with the 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life). It seeks to equip parishes to find new ways to serve pregnant and parenting […]
Bishop Vetter’s Christmas Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Merry Christmas! I never get tired of that greeting. Although as we get older, it seems like Christmas comes around more often, and it’s hard to believe another year has passed. Saint Peter writes, “…with the Lord one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like […]
National Catholic Youth Convention
by Kevin Molm, Director of the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry On November 18-21, the Diocese of Helena, through the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, lead a delegation of 140 young people and their youth ministers to the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis, IN, where they joined 11,000 other […]
Diocesan COVID-19 Update
Share this post Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin On May 13, 2021, Bishop Vetter issued the following update to diocesan Covid-19 protocols. It has been a long 15 months as we have been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to pray for each other and make small sacrifices for the […]
Year of the Family
Pope Francis launched the “Amoris Laetitia Family” Year on March 19, 2021, the five-year anniversary of the publication of the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia on the beauty and joy of love in the family. The “Amoris Laetitia Family” Year is a time to reflect and gain a deeper appreciation of Amoris Laetitia and concretely experience […]
Year of Saint Joseph
Share this post Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Dec. 8, 2020 to Dec. 8 2021 In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis proclaimed a special “Year of St. Joseph.” It is a wonderful opportunity to […]
Bishop Vetter Announces Priest Appointments
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On Covid-19 Vaccination; A letter from Bishop Vetter
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Son Light Raffle Car Goes to Winner in Kalispell
To cap off Friday’s Home Edition of the annual Son Light Celebration, Shai LaFleur pulled the raffle ticket and Bishop Vetter called the winner while live via livestream. Helen O. of Kalispell was home and answered Bishop Vetter’s phone call. When asked if she could believe she had won, she paused and gave a simple […]
Photos From Bishop Vetter’s First Ad Limina Visit
Bishop Austin Vetter returned from Rome this week after his first visit Ad Limina Apostolorum, “To the Threshold of the Apostles”. On February 3rd, he, and the other Bishops of Region XII (which includes Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska) met with the Holy Father, Pope Francis, and presented the quinquennial (five-years) report on the status […]
Bishop’s Deanery Visits Begin Nov. 26th
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 be at 7:00 p.m. Mark […]