by Danelle Bjornson | Jun 15, 2017 | Catechesis
Someone recently said this to me. “On paper my life is perfect. I have a family, a house, a nice car and have been successful in my job. But still I feel like something is missing. I should be happy; what am I doing wrong?” Everybody feels this way at some point...
by Danelle Bjornson | Jun 6, 2017 | vocations
When a man is studying for the priesthood, one of the final steps is to be ordained a deacon. Deacon, along with priest and bishop, constitute the three orders in the sacrament of Holy Orders. The ordained ministry of the diaconate finds its scriptural foundation in...
by Danelle Bjornson | Jun 6, 2017 | vocations
17 years ago, on May 13, 2000, on the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, I was ordained to the Order of Transitional Deacon. My parish pastor, Fr. John Parr, very generously gave me a print of Ford Madox Brown’s powerful painting, Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet, a gift I have...
by Danelle Bjornson | Jan 25, 2017 | yya
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Big River JoAnne Parks provides no-judgement resources for women in crisis Unexpected pregnancy came into JoAnne Parks’ life over 16 years ago, long before it became the focus of her ministry. She remembers the night her future...
by Danelle Bjornson | Jan 25, 2017 | yya
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Big River Marie Regnier finds her purpose in pro-life work, in River Falls As many college students prepare to face the harsh realities of life after college, it can be daunting not only to find a job in your field but to find a...
