A statement from Bishop Powers following up from the Recalibrating Maintenance to Mission deanery sessions in March. This statement includes a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on the five main questions we have been receiving at the diocese.
As the final lead-up to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this July, Catholics are invited to participate along four Eucharistic pilgrimage routes throughout the country, converging on the congress in America’s heartland. The Marian Route, which started at the Mississippi’s headwaters in Northern Minnesota passed through Duluth May 21-22. The Diocese of Superior was invited to lead and take part in this national event.
Following the diocesan-wide all-deanery meeting on planning and evangelization on March 10, led by Bishop James P. Powers and the Diocesan Planning Team, parishes are being called upon to reevaluate their current operations and make a concerted effort to transition from maintenance mode to active mission engagement. This initiative comes as part of a broader strategy aimed at revitalizing parish communities and ensuring their long-term sustainability in an evolving landscape.