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03/28/2025

Hot off the Press... the 2025 CPO Newsletter!

02/24/2025

"Just two years ago, when my husband took his last class to finish his undergraduate degree, he could not complete the registration unless he indicated which pronouns he preferred.
In my opinion, this is just another example of a Catholic institution chasing the golden calf of money. When Trump axed a grant, this school claimed it only did DEI to appease Biden. Its website tells a different story."

The grant had been used, in part, to support precisely the sorts of DEI programs Trump has put on the chopping block.

01/29/2025

7 Things Your Children’s School Can Do to Promote Its Catholic Identity

A school that fosters children’s lives of faith as well as gives them a truly Catholic education is a blessing.

12/04/2024

CPO New Episode of the Take 5 Video

In this episode of Take Five, Father Robert Altier highlights the powerful Holy Face of Jesus Devotion and how it began!

Did you know that Jesus gave us the means to defeat communism? Take five minutes and find out how!

11/29/2024

The Saint Andrew Christmas Novena begins tomorrow, November 30th

The Saint Andrew Christmas Novena Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Chr...

11/09/2024

Sorry, here's the link to "The Battle Has Begun: Whom Will You Serve?"

11/09/2024

Father Altier's powerful presentation from the CPO Luncheon is now available on CD: "The Battle Has Begun: Whom Will You Serve"

You can also find this along with ALL his talks, plus more, on CPO Premium Streaming: https://catholicparents.org/cpo-premium-streaming-media/

God bless you!

CPO Premium Streaming Media CPO is now offering streaming video! Click here for a sample video. Click here to sign up for or access CPO’s streaming media service.

11/08/2024

Excellent CPO Take 5 Video Episode!

In this episode of Take Five, Ann Taylor discusses concerns about the influence of Scholastic Book Fairs in Catholic schools. She highlights how Scholastic, ...

11/05/2024

Father Altier's Homily for Today

Latin Mass Homily by Fr. Robert Altier for 11-5-2024Fr Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul https://holytrinitysspmn.orgYou can also f...

09/10/2024

Don't Miss the International Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima coming to Tour the Twin Cities

The historic International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima, renowned for its global journey since 1947, is set to inspire the Twin Cities with a remarkable 13-day tour from September 17 to 29, 2024. This tour promises to bring hope and inspiration to diverse communities throughout the region.

Tuesday, September 17 9 am – 9:30 pm
Mary Mother of the Church and School Mass 9 am (includes High School)
3333 Cliff Road E. Fatima talk after (20 minutes)
Burnsville, MN 55337 11 am – 5 pm veneration/adoration in chapel
Ph. 952-890-0045 Night of Love in church, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Fr. Jim Perkl 6 pm – Rosary; Mass - 6:30; followed by
Contact: Janet Gorsch, 952.890.0045 x 234 Fatima talk, adoration and devotions.
[email protected]

Wednesday, September 18 8 am – 8 pm
Saints Joachim and Anne 8 am – Mass in school gym
School: 2700 17th Ave. East Process statue to chapel for private prayer
Shakopee, MN 55379 Student visits throughout morning.
St. Mark’s Church 1 pm – Statue moves to church
350 Atwood Street So. 1 pm – 6 pm private prayer
Ph. 952-445-1319 6 pm - Fatima talk; Adoration til 8 pm
Priest, Fr. Michael Becker
Contact, Cathy Wideman, [email protected]
Thursday, September 19 9 am – 2:30 pm
Little Sisters of the Poor 9 am – veneration in chapel
330 Exchange Street So. 9:30 Fatima talk
St. Paul, MN 55102 10 am - Rosary
Sister Joseph Marie, 612.303.5092 10:30 Mass
[email protected] Private prayer in chapel til 2:30

St. John Vianney Seminary (private event) 4 pm – 9 pm
2115 Summit Ave. 4 pm Process into chapel
St. Paul, MN 55205 4:30 pm – Rosary
651.358.3352 5 pm – Evening prayer and Mass
Contact Fr. James Olofson, STL Vice Rector 7 pm – Fatima talk
[email protected] 9 pm – Adoration
Seminary will provide a private room for custodian to stay. Contact Fr. Jolofson
Friday September 20 6:30 am – 3:30 pm
St. John Vianney Seminary 6:30 am – Morning Prayer
2:45 pm – Adoration ends
3 pm – Mass (statue departs after)

Friday, September 20 5pm – 8:30 pm
St. Charles Borromeo, www.stchb.org 5 pm - Private veneration
2739 Stinson Blvd. NE 6:30 pm - Fatima talk
St. Anthony, MN 55418 7 pm - Exposition and Rosary
Ph: 612-781-1150 8 pm Consecration prayer/Benediction
Fr. Troy Przybilla, 612-787-1164 8:30 pm statue departs
Parish contact: Rhonda Morrison, [email protected]
612-781-6529
(Note: Parish offices close at noon. Park on the east side of the parish (From front of church, drive on Stinson Blvd. to 27th Ave. and take a left and then 1 block and another left to the East entrance parking lot behind the parish office and school building.) You can unload in the circle by the door before you park. There will be a table set up in the atrium on the left as you walk in for materials. Parish doors are straight ahead on either side of the water fountain. A table will be in sanctuary for the statue)

Saturday, September 21 8 am – 11 am
St. John the Baptist 8 am – Mass (KCs will process statue in)
680 Mill Street 8:30 am Fatima Talk
Excelsior, MN 55331 Private veneration til 11 am
Fr. Alex Carlson, 952-474-8868 Ext. 2160 Confessions 8:30
Monica Benda, [email protected]
Saturday, September 21 1 pm – 7 pm
St. Therese of Deephaven 1 – 5 pm private veneration
18325 Minnetonka Blvd. 5 pm - Mass
Wayzata, MN 55391 6 pm – Fatima talk
952-473-4422 6:20 pm – Rosary and consecration
Pastor: Fr. Andrie Private veneration til 7
Geri Korman, parish contact
Sunday, September 22 8 am – 11 am
St. Therese of Deephaven 8 am Mass
18325 Minnetonka Blvd. 10 minute Fatima talk
Wayzata, MN 55391 10 am Mass (Statue departs after)
Sunday, September 22 1 pm – 9 pm
St. Nicholas Church Private veneration, 1 pm – 6:30 pm
51 Church Street 6:30 pm – presentation for younger
Elko New Market, MN 55054 Scapular enrollment
Fr. Michael Rudolph 7 pm – Fatima talk (adults); adoration til 9
[email protected], 952-461-2403
Karen Johnson, [email protected]
Rochelle Ibarra, [email protected]
Monday, September 23 7:30 am – 8 pm
St. Huberts Catholic Church and School 7:30 am Mass
8201 Main Street 8 am – Fatima talk
Chanhassen, MN 55317 School kids visit throughout morning
952-934-9106 Evening program – 6-8 pm
Fr. Ralph Talbot Fatima talk followed by adoration
Contact: Liz Pham, [email protected]
952-934-9106, Ext. 216
(Note: this is a large campus. As you’re driving in toward the church, stay to the left and drive around church to doors on west side. Confirm with Liz)

Monday, September 23 9 pm – 9:30 am
St. John the Baptist Church All night adoration and veneration in chapel
313 2nd Street E., Jordan, MN 55352 for regular adorers.

Tuesday, September 24 9:30 am – 11 am
St. John the Baptist and School 9:30 am - Rosary
313 2nd Street E., Jordan, MN 55352 10 am – All School Mass
952.492.4560 10:30 am – Fatima talk
Fr. Neil Bakker, [email protected] 10:45 am – Exposition of the Bl. Sacrament
Act of Consecration, Benediction

Tuesday, September 24 1 pm – 7:30 pm
Guardian Angels Church and school 1 – 5:30 pm Eucharistic adoration
215 W. 2nd Street, Chaska, MN 55318 3 pm – Chaplet of Divine Mercy
952-227-4000, www.gachaska.org 4 pm – Confession offered
Fr. Tony VanderLoop 4:45 pm – Rosary and Litany of the BVM
5:20 pm Benediction
5:30 pm – Mass, followed by Fatima talk
6:30 pm – Brown Scapular enrollment
6:45 pm – Consecration
7 pm – private prayer

Wednesday, September 25 8 am – 8 pm
Our Lady of the Prairie Church and School 8:00 am - Rosary
200 East Church Street 8:30 am - Mass
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Fatima talk
952-873-6564 K-6th grade school kids morning visits
Fr. Michael Kaluza, www.ourladyoftheprairie.com Private veneration throughout day
Dr. Sheila Hendricks, school contact 6:20 – Fatima talk (Inc. Rel. ed students)
Adoration/veneration – 8 pm

Thursday, September 26 6:30 – 8 pm
Immaculate Conception Church 6:30 am Mass
116 Alabama St. SE 7 am - Fatima talk/private veneration
Lonsdale, MN 55046 8:30 am – 11 am – Holy Cross School
507.744.2829 12 pm – 6:30 pm, veneration at Church
6:30 pm – Fatima talk
Holy Cross Catholic School Adoration til 8 pm (confession offered)
6100 37th Street W., Webster, MN (K-8 Class presentations/visitations)
Fr. Nick VanDenBroeke
[email protected]

Friday, September 27 8:30 am – 7 pm
Divine Mercy Church 8:30 am school
139 Mercy Drive School children visitations throughout
Faribault, MN 55021 6:30 pm – Procession around church
Julie Hoisington, 507-210-4805 7 pm – Mass
Fr. Cory Rohlfing, 607-334-7706 7:40 Fatima talk
www.divinemercy.cc 8 pm Br. Scap/Consecration, Confession
Adoration til 3 am. Benediction, DM Chaplet
Saturday, September 28 8:30 am – 8 pm
St. Michael’s Church 8:30 am - Mass
451 5th Street SW 9 am - Fatima talk
Pine Island, MN 55963 Adoration throughout afternoon
507-213-6297 5 pm - Mass
Fr. Randall Kasel, [email protected] Fatima talk Veneration til 8 pm
Sunday, September 29 7 am – Noon
St. Michael’s Church 7 am Latin Mass
10:30 am English Mass
Statue Procession; statue departs

09/09/2024

Do you know someone who shines in the areas of Faith, Family, Prolife involvement, Courage, Charity and Joy?

Catholic Parents OnLine is pleased to announce the 19th annual Arthur A. Herkenhoff Award to be presented to a Catholic person who is fully committed to Faith and Family.

The CPO Board of Directors is seeking names of individuals who would be worthy of this nomination.

The persons nominated should exhibit the same qualities, principles and values which characterized the life and person of Art Herkenhoff, namely, Faith, Family, Prolife involvement, Courage, Charity and Joy.

This year's award will be presented at the CPO annual Fundraising Luncheon and Silent Auction to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Southview Country Club in West St. Paul, MN.

IMPORTANT: Please nominate a person who is able to attend this event.

NOTE: Nominations must be submitted by October 1st, 2024

Please complete this Official Candidate Nomination Form

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