
Minneapolis Becomes First Large US City to Allow Islamic Prayer Calls Over Speakers
The new ordinance is expected to take effect on Friday, after passing the city council unanimously and gaining the approval of Mayor Jacob Frey.
The new ordinance is expected to take effect on Friday, after passing the city council unanimously and gaining the approval of Mayor Jacob Frey.
I hope that All Saints and parishes like it that have reverently maintained their traditions in the liturgy and in their community life will be able to pass them to future generations.
‘Tensions are just very, very high,’ Redemptorist Father John Schmidt, the pastor of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, told the Register.
One priest said he believes recovery from the riots has made the community stronger.
Faith and forgiveness, alongside with solidarity for the victim and the African-American community’s anguish, are elements of their response to the brutal death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd.
The basilica will livestream a “Pentecost Evening Prayer for Justice and Peace” Sunday evening, at 5:30pm Central.
Bishop Cozzens encouraged other local Churches wanting to create their own anointing teams to consult with medical experts and make sure the priests are well trained in what they are being asked to do.
“With the settlement today, we reaffirm our efforts to protect children and vulnerable adults,” Archbishop Bernard Hebda said at a May 31 news conference.
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