February 16, 2020

THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | FEBRUARY 16, 2020

CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAUL NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL 239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 651.228.1766 | www.cathedralsaintpaul.org Rev. John L. Ubel, Rector Priests In Residence: Rev. Mark Pavlak & Rev. Joseph Bambenek Deacons Phil Stewart, Ron Schmitz & Nao Kao Yang ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop Most Rev. Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop LITURGY GUIDE FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PHOTOGRAPHY — The Cathedral welcomes all visitors to Mass today. We en- * courage those who wish to take photos of this sacred space to do so freely before ∙∙ and after Mass. Once the opening announcement is made, please refrain from taking photos and videos until Mass has concluded. Thank you. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, * have mercy PENING YMN ISTE CONFESSOR O H on us. 666 Only-begotten, Word of God Eternal For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, * INTROIT (8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.) you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, Esto mihi Gregorian Missal, Mode IV with the Holy Spirit, * in the glory of God the Father. Ämen. Esto mihi in Deum protectórem, et in locum refúgii, ut salvum me fácias: quóniam firmaméntum meum, et refúgium meum es tu: et propter nomen tu- COLLECT ℟. Amen. um dux mihi eris, et enútries me. Ps. In te Dómine sperávi, non confúndar in ætérnum: in iustítia tua líbera me. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 885

Be unto me a protecting God and a house of refuge, to save me; for you are FIRST READING Sirach 15:15-20 my support and my refuge; and for the sake of your name you will lead me RESPONSORIAL PSALM USCCB/NAB and nourish me. ℣. In you O Lord, do I trust; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Ps. 31:3, 4 & 2 Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Jeffrey Ostrowski

REETING Roman Missal G Celebrant: X In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

℟. Amen. SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Celebrant: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Mode VI God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with

you all. (or similar greeting)

℟. And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL ACT (omit at 10:00 a.m.)

I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, GOSPEL Matthew 5:17-37 in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, Deacon: The Lord be with you.

And striking the breast , all say: ℟. And with your spirit. through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.

℟. Glory to you, O Lord. therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, At the conclusion of the Gospel:

to pray for me to the Lord our God. Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. KYRIE Missa XI, Orbis factor ℟.

℣./℟. HOMILY DISMISSAL OF CATECHUMENS AND CANDIDATES (10:00 a. m.) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Ps 119:105

PROFESSION OF FAITH Stand ℣./℟. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, ℣. true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. ℟. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

All bow while saying: GLORIA Congregational Mass, John Lee and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

* and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, ∙∙ he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day Celebrant or Cantor: Glory to God in the highest, * in accordance with the Scriptures. All: and on earth peace to people of good will. He ascended into heaven We praise you, we bless you, * we adorë you, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. we glorify you, we give you thanks * for your great glory, He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead Lord God, heav'nly King, * O God, almighty Fäther. and his kingdom will have no end. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, * Lord God, Lamb of I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, God, Son of the Father, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, you take away the sins of the world, * have mercy on us; who has spoken through the prophets. you take away the sins of the world, * receive our prayer; I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. ECCE AGNUS DEI I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the and the life of the world to come. Amen. supper of the Lamb. UNIVERSAL PRAYER ℟. Lord, hear our prayer. ℟. THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND GIFTS HYMN ICH GLAUB AN GOTT 752 The Master Came to Bring Good News

MOTET (10:00 a.m.) HOLY COMMUNION Behold, the tabernacle of God William H. Harris Catholics who are properly disposed are invited to come forward to receive Behold, the tabernacle of God is with us, and the Spirit of God dwelleth with- in you: for the temple of God is holy, which temple you are: for the love of Holy Communion. Our brothers and sisters of other faiths are invited to approach with arms crossed over the chest to receive a blessing. whom you do this day celebrate the joys of the temple with a season of festiv- ity. Alleluia. COMMUNIO ORATE, FRATRES Roman Missal Manducaverunt Gregorian Missal, Mode I Celebrant: Pray brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours Manducavérunt, et saturáti sunt nimis, et desidérium eórum áttulit eis Dóminus: non sunt fraudáti a desidério suo. may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. They ate and were fully satisfied; the Lord gave them all that they desired; ℟. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the they were not deprived of their wants. Ps. 78:29, 30 praise and glory of his name, for our good and the COMMUNION ANTIPHON BICENTENNIAL good of all his holy Church.

736 You Satisfy the Hungry Heart SANCTUS Roman Missal

MOTET (10:00 a.m.) The Spirit of the Lord Philip Stopford The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor: He hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach de- liverance to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord; To give unto them that mourn a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Roman Missal That they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified. For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before the nations.

CLOSING HYMN DULCE CARMEN 413 Alleluia, Song of Gladness

AGNUS DEI Roman Missal Cantor: Lamb of God,

II.

III. COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: English translation and Chants of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL Corporation. Congregational Mass by John Lee © 1970, 2010 GIA Publications, Inc. Responsorial Psalm by Richard Proulx, © 1998 by GIA Publications, Inc.,. Communion Antiphon by Omer Westen- dorrf and Robert E. Kreutz © 1977, Archdiocese of Philadelphia. All rights reserved. Reprinted from pew hymnal for convenience. OneLicense No 4676. Page 4

CATHEDRAL HOURS CONSENT MAKES THE MARRIAGE: OME EY NGREDIENTS OF THE ARRIAGE OND CATHEDRAL CAMPUS S K I M B Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mother Nature did a number on us last Sunday– a real at- Saturday - Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Offices, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. tendance killing snowstorm. This week’s column continues last week’s general introduction to the goods of marriage. If SUNDAY MASS you missed it, extra copies are available on the tables by the Anticipatory (Saturday) 5:15 p.m. piers. There are of a valid mar- Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon, & 5:00 p.m. several key components riage as recognized by the Catholic Church. The Archdio- DAILY MASS cese’s Metropolitan Tribunal offers tremendous service to Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. Catholics, without fanfare or due recognition. They are diligent men and Saturday 8:00 a.m. women– clergy and laity– trained in Canon Law and desirous to assist indi- SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION viduals who seek to live the marital covenant. They are empowered by the Monday - Friday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. local bishop to evaluate specific cases. Ratified and consummated sacra- Saturday 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. mental marriages may never be annulled, if by that term one means “wiped EUCHARISTIC ADORATION away” as if it never happened. A more proper term is “declaration of nulli- Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ty” which connotes a positive statement that a valid marriage never took Wednesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. place in the first place. Am I nit-picking? Read on. ROSARY Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Cana Chapel and at The Tribunal process is essentially a forum for discovering the truth about 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin whether there truly was a valid marriage from the outset. If it can be Weekdays at 4:40 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin demonstrated that an essential intention or the capacity to give consent was lacking at the time the parties wed, it may be judged invalid. The Unit- OFFICE HOURS (RECTORY AT 239 SELBY AVENUE) Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ed States Conference of Catholic Bishops website summarizes key aspects affecting the validity of Catholic marriages: For a Catholic marriage WELCOME CENTER HOURS to be valid, it is required that: (1) the spouses are free to marry; (2) they are Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. capable of giving their consent to marry; (3) they freely exchange their Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. consent; (4) in consenting to marry, they have the intention to marry for GUIDED TOURS life, to be faithful to one another and be open to children; (5) they intend Offered Tuesday-Friday at 1:00 p.m. (except on holy days the good of each other; and (6) their consent is given in the presence of and national holidays). Please meet at the Tour Desk in the two witnesses and before a properly authorized Church minister. Today’s back of the church. column covers several of these aspects more fully. MUSEUM HOURS Call the Cathedral at 651.228.1766 for hours of operation. To be “free to marry” refers to an absence of any impediments of divine, civil or ecclesiastical law. Examples of these abound: one is currently mar- VIRTUAL TOURS Visit www.stpaulcathedraltour.com for a mobile app tour ried (divine), lacks a marriage license (civil prohibition), is under religious and to virtually “walk through” the Cathedral. promises or vows (ecclesiastical laws), or is too closely related by blood or adoption. While I myself am free to marry in the State of Minnesota (no offense, but the state could care less that I am a priest), I am obviously pro- The 5:15 p.m. Saturday Mass is recorded and aired on hibited from marrying in the eyes of the Church. I made my promise of Relevant Radio 1330 AM Sundays: 9:00 a.m. when I was ordained a deacon. That 1988 promise binds me for Weekday Masses are recorded and broadcast at 7:30 p.m. celibacy Monday through Friday. life, though as an ecclesiastical, not a civil law. Because sexual union is a constitutive element of marriage, inability to engage in the act proper to SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CAMPUS marriage is also an ecclesiastical impediment, if antecedent to the marriage Twin Cities Hmong Catholic Community and perpetual. Located at 651 Virginia Street, Saint Paul Sunday Mass (Hmong and English) 9:00 a.m. Being (2) “capable of giving consent” involves more subtlety but would surely include minimum age requirements. Two 13-year-olds in the throes of “puppy love” are incapable of giving consent, according both to civil U and ecclesiastical law. The minimum age for marriage varies slightly from state to state in the USA and from country to country. This require- SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP ment could potentially also include issues related to mental capacity or vari- CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 2, 2020 ous forms of a physic nature that could render someone incapable of con- Sunday Envelopes $ 12,062.00 sent. One could argue this requirement could also prohibit an intoxicated Member EFT/Credit Card $ 1,721.00 couple from exchanging vows. At the time of their vows, were they capable of making such promises? Plate $ 4,799.63 Total Sunday Contributions $ 18,582.63 In order to (3) freely exchange consent, one must not be coerced (forced) Saint Vincent de Paul Campus $ 989.00 in any way. One obvious example could be an unplanned pregnancy. Would the couple have married if the issue of pregnancy was not a factor? Page 5 Or consider if the parents of an individual, even unintentionally, place pressure on a child to marry, such that one feels he or she would be letting CATHEDRAL CALENDAR people down if they did not marry. It could also potentially be a reverential Sunday, February 16 - No Coffee & Donuts fear such as if one person made marriage a condition for something else 9:00 a.m. Calix Society Meeting - Assembly Room (an inheritance). The Code’s canon 1096 §1 reads: “For matrimonial con- - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin sent to exist, the contracting parties must be at least not ignorant that mar- 11:15 a.m. Lending Library - Hayden Hall riage is a permanent partnership between a man and a woman ordered to 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel the procreation of offspring by means of some sexual cooperation.” 2:00 p.m. Mass of Thanksgiving (Reception follows) - Bishop Donald DeGrood No, couples do not need a Ph.D. in theology, but rather a basic under- 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin standing of the essential rights and duties of the marriage covenant. A Monday, February 17 good marriage preparation course is key and ideally the priest will play an 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph active role in this preparation. Marriage is so vitally important in the Tuesday, February 18 Church and accordingly occupies a hefty section of the Church’s legisla- 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph tion. Again, the Code states: Can. 1055 §1: “The matrimonial covenant, by Wednesday, February 19 which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph the whole of life and which is ordered by its nature to the good of the 8:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study - Ryan Room spouses and the procreation and education of offspring, has been raised by 4:00 p.m. Ss. Gregory & Cecilia Choristers - Towers Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament between the baptized.” This 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas Choristers - Choir Room partnership forms the Church at its most local level, the domestic Church. 4:00 p.m. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Lower (To be continued) 6:30 p.m. Faith and Life - Lower Level 6:30 p.m. Chosen (Confirmation Class) - Lower Level Partisan rancor has paralyzed Washington D.C. It may take a miracle 6:30 p.m. Theology on Tap - Gabe’s By The Park to fix it! Proponents of congressional term limits come in all politi- 7:00 p.m. Cathedral Choir Rehearsal - Towers cal stripes. But a 5-4 decision of the Supreme Court in 1995 ruled Thursday, February 20 that citizens are not allowed to term limit their own members of 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph Congress using state laws. Such a move would require three-fourths 7:00 p.m. RCIA - Hayden Hall of the states to ratify a constitutional amendment. More importantly, Friday, February 21 congressional members themselves would have to vote to put it to 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - St. Joseph Chapel the state ballots. Don’t hold your breath! 1:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle - Ryan Room 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet - Cana Chapel While the name Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange (†1882) may not 7:00 p.m. CYA Indoor Sports Night - Saint Agnes Gym ring a bell here, she is a revered figure in Baltimore MD. She found- Saturday, February 22 ed the Oblate Sisters– the first religious order for women of Afri- 7:00 a.m. That Man is You! -Ryan Room can descent in the U.S.– providing Catholic education to black chil- 9:00 a.m. BeFrienders Meeting - Rectory dren in Baltimore. During his ad limina visit, Archbishop Lori noted that her canonization cause is proceeding with the completion of Sunday, February 23 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel the positio, the official document detailing her life. 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Time flies– this is the 400th column I have penned since serving here at the Cathedral. If you have read this far, thanks for putting up with my musings, my “bully pulpit” of sorts. Even if you disagree, U know that I write from the heart and this represents my best attempt to present aspects of the Catholic faith as they relate to our culture. And occasionally, it’s just a chance to vent! Could you spare 15 minutes? You may access the confidential Synod Parish Survey with the QR code in the sidebar. Paper copies are also available on the tables by the Selby Ave. entrances. DISCIPLEMAKER INDEX SURVEY Scan this code with any QR Scanner app to direct you We welcome Bishop Don DeGrood, an Archdiocesan priest fresh to the site, or manually type in the following URL to off his installation as Bishop of Sioux Falls this past week. He is take the survey. www.disciplemakerindex.com Or find the link on the Cathedralsaintpaul.org celebrating a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Thanksgiving today for all the faith- homepage, scroll down to Latest Cathedral News, ful who could not travel to SD. A reception follows in Hayden Hall. click on Archdiocesan Synod Survey then follow the directions. While surely a “hot-button” topic during the Amazonian Synod, Pope Francis’ final document did not recommend married priests for the Amazon Region. ARCHDIOCESAN SYNOD: UPCOMING PRAYER & LISTENING EVENTS Sincerely in Christ, Please prayerfully consider attending an upcoming Prayer and Listen- ing Event, as part of the Pre-Synod Process and make your voice Fr. John L. Ubel, heard. Visit archspm.org/synod for event locations. Rector Page 6

MASS INTENTIONS CATHEDRAL NEWS Saturday - Sunday, February 15 - 16 5:15 p.m. John & Juanita Kouba SECOND FUEL COLLECTION TODAY, FEBRUARY 16 8:00 a.m. Moses T. Kata † Today, we will take up a second collection to defray the heating costs asso- 9:00 a.m. SVDP Campus ~ For the People ciated with this building. We want to keep it at a comfortable temperature. 10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish ~ For the People Registered parishioners have envelopes for this collection in their packets. 12:00 p.m. Gary Thomas O’Neill † There are also special envelopes available in the pews. 5:00 p.m. Howard Waldron † Monday, February 17 MASS OF THANKSGIVING - BISHOP DEGROOD, FEBRUARY 16 7:30 a.m. Michael Adams The ordination and installation Mass of Bishop-elect Donald DeGrood, 5:15 p.m. Chris Jones † Diocese of Sioux Falls was held on February 13 at the Cathedral of St. Tuesday, February 18 Joseph, Sioux Falls- Archbishop Bernard Hebda was the principal conse- 7:30 a.m. Daniels Family crator and homilist. Today, Bishop DeGrood will preside at a 2:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Dr. Charles Skemp † Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of Saint Paul followed by a reception in Hayden Hall. Due to the preparations for the reception, today’s Wednesday, February 19 7:30 a.m. Barbara Luna † Coffee and Donuts has been cancelled. 5:15 p.m. Emilio Torrano THEOLOGY ON TAP WINTER SERIES CONCLUDES, FEBRUARY 19 Thursday, February 20 7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors Cathedral Young Adults “Theology On Tap” concludes this Wednesday, 5:15 p.m. Deirdre Murphy February19th. This week’s topic is Discerning God’s Will in Lent: by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Friday, February 21 7:30 a.m. Delores & John Pakulski 5:15 p.m. Joan Johnson ANNULMENT Q & A, FEBRUARY 26 On February 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. staff members of the Met- Saturday, February 22 ropolitan Tribunal will be available at the Cathedral for confidential consul- 8:00 a.m. Genevieve Rockwood † tation and to answer questions regarding the investigation into the possibil- ity of nullity of the marriage bond (annulment process). No appointment U necessary. For more information contact the Tribunal at 651.291.4466. MASS READINGS DISCERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES Readings for the week of February 16, 2020 Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Father David Blume, Director of Voca- Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, tions, are hosting two discernment opportunities in March. It is typical for 33-34 [1b]/1 Cor 2:6-10/Mt 5:17-37 guests to be accompanied by their pastor, religious/consecrated religious, Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, or youth/campus minister. Email [email protected] 76 [77a]/Mk 8:11-13 or call the Office of Vocations at 651.962.6890 with questions. Register at Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/Mk 8:14-21 www.10000vocations.org. Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 [1b]/ Operation Andrew Dinner, March 3 Mk 8:22-26 Men discerning the priesthood, ages 16 – 50, are invited to the Archdioce- Thursday: Jas 2:1-9/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [7a]/Mk 8:27-33 san Catholic Center for dinner and conversation to include vocations testi- Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26/Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 1b]/ monials on priesthood and religious life. Register before March 2. Mk 8:34—9:1 Miriam Dinner, March 10 Saturday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/ Women, ages 16 – 35, who are discerning consecrated life are invited to the Mt 16:13-19 Next Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, Miriam Dinner. Come for an evening of prayer and dinner with consecrat- 12-13 [8a]/1 Cor 3:16-23/Mt 5:38-48 ed women sharing their vocations testimonies. RSVP before March 6. 555 Observances for the week of February 16, 2020 Sunday: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order; Presidents’ Day Tuesday: 6th Tuesday in Ordinary Time Wednesday: 6th Wednesday in Ordinary Time Each year, the Catholic Services Appeal funds 20 Designated Ministries including: Thursday: 6th Thursday in Ordinary Time Providing over 50,000 people with clothing and medical supplies, including Friday: St. Peter Damian, orphans and the elderly in Venezuela. Bishop & Doctor of the Church Serving over 100,000 local Catholics through hospital chaplains. Saturday: The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle Evangelizing thousands, from youth through senior citizens, including Next Sunday: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time those in prison. © Lpi Contributions go directly to the Designated Ministries. To learn more, go to www.csafspm.org. Thank you for your prayerful support! Page 7

VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES RITES BAPTISM A simple peasant girl . . . We welcome those who have been newly baptized. Please Msgr. George Ryan completed the interior of the Cathedral in preparation pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ. for the solemn consecration in October, 1958. That accomplished, Ryan Phoebe Joy Schoenfelder turned his attention to the sacristy. Completed in 1925, the sacristy was large and well equipped with cupboards, closets and drawers. But it was left MARRIAGE to Ryan to embellish the space—and that included commissioning two Please join us in praying for all couples preparing for the stained glass windows. For the windows he chose Conrad Pickeĺ, a stained sacrament of Matrimony. glass artist whose work in over one thousand churches and synagogues was well known. Pickeĺ’s style was modern, his figures “more stylized than real- Matthew Edward Fisher istic, producing anatomies reminiscent of El Greco.” Pickeĺ believed that “a Maria Denise Zajac photographic likeness would destroy the feeling that religion is timeless, FUNERAL eternal in value.” Please remember in your prayers those who are in grief In 1959 in the first of several letters to Pickeĺ, Msgr. Ryan detailed his vi- because of the loss of a loved one. sion for the windows: the north window would be dedicated to Christ the King, the south window dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. He in- SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION tended that the installation of the south window would coincide, “more or BAPTISM less, with the dedication of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Con- The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated for our parish- ception in Washington.” He suggested that Saint Bernadette Soubirous ioners on Sundays after the Noon Mass. Parents must and the Shrine of Lourdes be imaged in the window. attend a preparation class. Call Gail Wood at 651.357.1325. It was at Lourdes that the Blessed Virgin appeared to the peasant girl Ber- FIRST RECONCILIATION/HOLY COMMUNION, AND nadette Soubirous. In a series of apparitions, eighteen in all, Our Lady CONFIRMATION spoke to Bernadette. On March 25, 1858, the day of the sixteenth appari- Registered parishioners are encouraged to register for tion, Bernadette went to the Grotto and on the instigation of the parish preparation for the sacraments. For more information priest, asked the Lady her name. The Lady responded, “I am the Immacu- regarding catechesis for children ages 3 through Confir- late Conception.” With these words the Mother of God confirmed the mation, call Stephen Hilgendorf at 651.357.1340. pious belief which Pope Pius IX had proclaimed as dogma of the church four years earlier in 1854. It is recorded that Bernadette did not understand Curious about Catholicism? Considering becoming Cath- the words, but repeated them to the parish priest, asking for an explanation. olic? RCIA, a process of learning and formation, is mod- The simplicity of Bernadette impressed Msgr. Ryan. He suggested she be eled on how people were brought into the Church in the shown as a simple, poor peasant girl. He wrote, “Give her a traditional first centuries. Visit cathedralsaintpaul.org/rcia and peasant’s kerchief or shawl around her shoulders. Remember, she was a call Stephen Hilgendorf at 651.357.1340. simple peasant girl.” MATRIMONY Excerpts from “An Architectural Biography,” by Eric Hansen. To be married at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, one or both persons of the engaged couple must be an active, regis- Note: The feast of Saint Bernadette Soubirous is February 18. In the lower tered Cathedral parishioner for six months prior to re- left corner of the south stained glass window in the sacristy, she can be questing a wedding date. For more information about seen kneeling, her face uplifted to gaze on Our Lady, the Immaculate Con- wedding policies, call Gail Wood at 651.357.1325. ception. ACSP. U STATIONS OF THE CROSS SOUP SUPPERS Ash Wednesday, February 26 | Lenten Season Begins Please join us for March 6 ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE Parishioner Group Stations of the Cross 6:30 a.m. Cathedral Opens

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