# Blog ## [Risking a Christian Mind](/content/blog/risking-a-christian-mind-msp-catholic-2/index.html) Probably for most readers of this piece there is the thought that you are not really called to study theology because being a faithful Christian obviously doesn’t require it, and theology is like other sciences in the sense that there are dedicated, talented, educated, and (in the case of theology) more spiritual and prayerful people \[…\] ## [Grad Theology Info Night](/content/blog/grad-theology-info-night-msp-catholic-3/index.html) Location: Saint Paul Seminary Are you mission-minded and want to explore the depth and breadth of the Catholic theological tradition? Are you a working professional and want to be equipped to lead others to Christ and articulate your faith? Come discover the graduate programs for the laity at the Saint Paul Seminary on November 7. \[…\] ## [Frassati Society of Minnesota](/content/blog/frassati-society-of-minnesota-msp-catholic/index.html) Following in the footsteps of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, the Frassati Society of Minnesota connects young adults who share the “spirit of Frassati” and leads them deeper into the Body of Christ. We love being outdoors from a simple hike to a week-long camping trip in a national park. Our Frassati Nights include adoration and \[…\] ## [Urban Catholic](/content/blog/urban-catholic-msp-catholic/index.html) Urban Catholic’s mission to provide the young adults at Nativity with an opportunity to grow in knowledge and love of Our Lord, unite ourselves to Him, and more perfectly live out His will for our lives both within and beyond the church’s doors. We seek to grow together in Christ, forge stronger bonds with the parish community, and be great leaven among \[…\] ## [Rebuild and Relaunch – A Short History of MSP Catholic and a Look at Where We Are Going Next](/content/blog/rebuild-and-relaunch-a-short-history-of-msp-catholic-and-a-look-at-where-we-are-going-next-msp-catholic-2/index.html) MSP Catholic started at my dining room table after what felt like years of conversations with other local Catholic young adults. I am actively involved or have been involved in a number of Catholic young adult groups in the Twin Cities – Cathedral Young Adults, West Metro Young Adults, Vespers at Lourdes, Abria Young Adults, \[…\] ## [All You Holy Men and Women: An Interview With “Dead Friend” Host Claire Ellendson](/content/blog/all-you-holy-men-and-women-an-interview-with-dead-friend-host-claire-ellendson-msp-catholic-2/index.html) Nick Vance: 3, 2, 1, okay here we go. I don’t know if people use Cliff Notes anymore, but can you give us the “Cliff Notes” introduction for who you are? Maybe an interesting/embarrassing fact as well? Claire Ellendson: Oh boy. Well, my name is Claire, I grew up in Faribault, MN, the third of \[…\] ## [Catholic Beer Club](/content/blog/catholic-beer-club-msp-catholic/index.html) Catholic Beer Club – Twin Cities is dedicated to helping strengthen and grow the Twin Cities Catholic Community through fellowship and engaging people across the metro area. Our events are simple: Show up, meet new people, talk with people you know, and try good beer (not necessarily in that order!). Our events are every three \[…\] ## [Reclaiming In-Person Connection](/content/blog/reclaiming-in-person-connection-msp-catholic/index.html) Last week, Governor Walz announced a new round of rollbacks in the almost year-long “Stay Safe MN” campaign to slow the spread of COVID-19, loosening regulations for gyms and indoor events. The official Stay Safe MN website announces at the top of the page, “We have reason for optimism!” It’s a notable shift in tone \[…\] ## [As the Bishops Return From Baltimore](/content/blog/as-the-bishops-return-from-baltimore-msp-catholic-2/index.html) This article was written by Fr. Dan Griffith, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in NE Minneapolis and the Wenger Family Faculty Fellow at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. This post was originally published on February 3rd, 2019. MSPCatholic is republishing with permission. Five years ago I began my work as Delegate for \[…\] ## [Sunday Reclaimed: An Interview About Rest and Leisure on the Sabbath](/content/blog/sunday-reclaimed-an-interview-about-rest-and-leisure-on-the-sabbath-msp-catholic-2/index.html) If the end of the weekend has you wishing for just one more day, read on to hear how you can reclaim Sunday and be refreshed for the rest of the week. Dr. Michael Naughton, Professor and Director of the Center for Catholic Studies, and his wife, Teresa, joined me to talk about the importance \[…\] ## [Holy Happy Hour](/content/blog/holy-happy-hour-msp-catholic-121/index.html) Location: Our Lady of Grace Come and adore the Lord with us in the adoration chapel at Our Lady of Grace in Edina. We will be there starting at 6:30 pm but still come even if for 5 minutes. At 7:30 pm we will meet outside of the chapel and we will go to a \[…\] ## [When the Gospel Becomes an Inconvenience](/content/blog/when-the-gospel-becomes-an-inconvenience-msp-catholic-2/index.html) Those words on the pregnancy test I had taken early that evening were all I could think of as the tears streamed down my face in the shower. Previous to getting married I was determined to make sure I didn’t allow the Catholic Church’s teachings regarding birth control to get in my way of preventing \[…\] ## [Parish Finder](/content/blog/parish-finder-msp-catholic/index.html) Parishes Basilica of St. Mary Minneapolis Cathedral of St. Paul St. Paul Catholic Community of St. Odilia Shoreview Church of St. Mark St. Paul Church of St. Patrick Edina Church of St. Peter’s St. Paul Church of St. Vincent de Paul Brooklyn Park Holy Name of Jesus Wayzata Nativity of Our Lord St. Paul Our \[…\] ## [A Few Thoughts on “Joy”, Provoked by C.S. Lewis, in the Third Week of Advent](/content/blog/a-few-thoughts-on-joy-provoked-by-c-s-lewis-in-the-third-week-of-advent-msp-catholic-2/index.html) Only when your whole attention and desire are fixed on something else—whether a distant mountain, or the past, or the gods of Asgard—does the “thrill” arise (C.S. Lewis). The third Sunday of Advent is known as “Gaudete Sunday” on account of the Introit of the Mass: Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete (“Rejoice in \[…\]