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The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage exists the Archdiocese of St. Paul Minneapolis and enters the Diocese of Winona-Rochester – TheCatholicSpirit.com
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage (NEP) exited the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis May 31, concluding more than a hundred miles of pilgrimage with thousands of people and more than 35 stops over seven days, some of them not on the public schedule.
The pilgrimage was received at St. Micheal in Pine Island after a seven-and-a-half-mile procession with more than 100 participants from St. Paul in Zumbrota. St. Micheal hosted adoration of the Eucharist, a rosary and Benediction with Archbishop Bernard Hebda before the monstrance traveled by van into the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. The pilgrimage will travel in that diocese through June 7, when Bishop Robert Barron will hand the monstrance to Bishop William Callahan of the Diocese of La Crosse on a bridge over the Mississippi River.
The procession is part of the northern Marian Route of the NEP, which launched May 19 from Lake Itasca in the Diocese of Crookston. On the same day, three other processions departed from the east, west and south. All four groups will converge in Indianapolis for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21.
Monica Tschann, 58, who completed the walk from St. Paul to St. Micheal and attended a Pentecost weekend Star of the North Eucharistic Congress in Bemidji that culminated in the launch of the Marian Route from Itasca State Park, said the U.S. bishops’ three-year National Eucharistic Revival has drawn her closer to Christ in the Eucharist.
“I felt the Holy Spirit (on pilgrimage) more than I ever have before,” said Tschann, whose husband, Paul, is a deacon at Sts. Peter and Paul in Mazeppa and will help with an upcoming Eucharistic procession in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. “We just want to partake in as much as we can because it is just such an amazing event.”
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Pilgrims along the Marian Route pass grain elevators between St. Paul in Zumbrota and St. Michael in Pine Island May 31. TOM HALDEN | COMMUNICATIONS, ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLISArchbishop Hebda, who spoke to the congregation after Benediction at St. Micheal, said graces that the pilgrimage bestowed on the archdiocese will take years to unfold.
“It has been such a privilege to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist on this Eucharistic Pilgrimage at different points in our archdiocese,” the archbishop said. “Now that we have come to the conclusion of our pilgrimage in our archdiocese here in Pine Island, I am just overwhelmed with joy and with gratitude that we have been blessed in this way. I think that it will really be a long time until we really know all the fruits that come from this experience,” the archbishop said. “Here in Pine Island, a small community, we see so many young families that have come out. I just hope that the children who were here today will be able to speak about this in their future, that they were there in this historic event, and it was one of those times that they knew that Jesus was present and alive.”
While members of the public accompany the Eucharist at various points on each of the four routes, a group of 24 perpetual pilgrims — six on each route, as well as two seminarians on the Marian Route — are tasked with accompanying the Eucharist for the entirety of the pilgrimage. They travel by foot or in their support vehicle when walking is not possible.
On of the perpetual pilgrims, Mason Bailey, 24, a seminarian at St. Meinrad Seminary in St. Meinrad, Indiana, said he was impressed with the attendance at pilgrimage events in the archdiocese. Other perpetual pilgrims commented on the diversity of attendees.
“The people have really shown up in the archdiocese,” Bailey said. “That has been amazing to see.”
The key event on the Marian Route as it coursed through the archdiocese was the 4.5-mile Source and Summit Eucharistic Procession on Memorial Day May 27 along historic Summit Avenue in St. Paul. Roughly 7,000 people encountered the Eucharist in that procession, which began at The St. Paul Seminary and ended at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
Stops May 28 included unannounced prayer time for legislators in front of the Minnesota State Capitol building in St. Paul and public adoration of the Eucharist at the oldest parish in the archdiocese, St. Peter in Mendota.
The procession will maintain its busy schedule in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. Most notably, to commemorate the feast of Corpus Christi on June 2, there will be a procession from St. John the Evangelist, Rochester’s co-cathedral, to the Mayo Clinic Civic Center for Mass with Bishop Barron. And on June 3 pilgrims will accompany the Eucharist on a 10.5 mile walk from Rochester to Eyota.
To see a full schedule of events on the pilgrimage route in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, visit here.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis salon is turning heads by mixing rock and roll with haircuts, creating a one-of-a-kind experience for music lovers.
A salon where music and haircuts go hand in hand
What we know:
HiFi Hair and Records sits on the edge of downtown Minneapolis, marked by a leopard print awning and a vibe that’s all about community through music.
“I tried to model it after a barbershop,” said Jonny Clifford, owner of the salon.
Clifford opened the shop in 2011, inspired by his father who introduced him to music and was battling terminal cancer at the time.
The salon brings together the hum of blow dryers and the sounds of rock and roll, with Clifford saying, “Music is the uniter. Most everyone who is alive today grew up on rock and roll.”
He added a record store the following year, letting customers browse new and used vinyl and CDs while waiting for their appointment.
“I jokingly refer to it as the coolest waiting room in the city,” said Clifford.
The shop is filled with memorabilia from music legends like Elvis, David Bowie and The Monkees. There’s even a wall dedicated to Minnesota’s local music scene.
Clifford said, “We’ve got Bobby V who I think never gets enough credit for his contributions to music in Minnesota.”
Clifford’s journey from punk haircuts to community hub
Why you should care:
Clifford started cutting hair in the early 1980s because he and his friends in southwest Minneapolis couldn’t afford the punk haircuts they wanted.
Now, he not only looks the part—”Ronny Wood, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, I’m always like old Keith Richards or young Keith Richards”—but he helps others feel like rock stars too.
“People are like make me look like a rock star and that is sort of a universal term right. Everyone wants to look like a rock star,” said Clifford.
His goal is simple:
“If I can make a living and raise my family, pay my bills, have a business and be a part of a community, that is important to me. I win. That’s everything,” said Clifford.
He is passionate about giving a boost to local musicians, saying, “I think they need it more. I love Lady Gaga and The Rolling Stones, but they are doing fine. Our local people haven’t made it national yet. They could use a voice. They could use a boost, and they need to be heard.”
The salon’s rhythm is all about joy, music and community, and Clifford plans to keep it going.
“Til I kick over. I’ll probably be back standing behind the chair. And someone will complain I didn’t finish their haircut,” said Clifford.
HiFi Hair and Records continues to be a place where music and style meet, giving Minnesota’s music scene a little extra volume.
EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) – A deadly shooting in Edina sparked a massive police response and forced a lockdown at nearby businesses at Southdale Mall on Wednesday as police are searching for the suspects.
Deadly Edina shooting
What we know:
Edina police responded around 12:30 p.m. to the report of a shooting along West 66th Street near Southdale Mall.
At the scene, officers found one victim with a gunshot wound. Officers tried to revive the victim but say they ultimately died from their wounds.
Local perspective:
Police say the suspects ran from the scene. As a precaution, they advised nearby businesses to go into lockdown. FOX 9 learned that MHealth Fairview also went into lockdown procedures as a precaution.
Aerial video from the scene showed the investigation appeared to be focused around an apartment building across from the mall. Police say the apartment building is described as a transitional housing.
Avoid the area
Big picture view:
Police are asking the public to avoid the area as the investigation is underway. Officers have blocked off West 66th for the time being.
Police say they are looking for more than one suspect involved in the shooting.
What we don’t know:
Police say some people were taken into custody at the scene but it’s unclear what their role was in relation to the shooting.
Law enforcement near the 3300 block of W. 66th Street in Edina. (FOX 9)
Minneapolis, MN
Ellison, Minneapolis, St. Paul update lawsuit against Operation Metro Surge with new data
(ABC 6 News) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis and Saint Paul updated their lawsuit over Operation Metro Surge with new survey data on economic harm.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego conducted two surveys tied to the amended lawsuit. The lawsuit says the federal operation violated the Constitution and caused lasting economic damage.
The first survey was done between February and March and included nearly 1,400 residents. It found workers lost more than $240 million in wages during the operation.
A separate newly released survey of about 900 businesses found more than $600 million in lost revenue. The updated lawsuit from Keith Ellison and the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul adds that new data to its claims.
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