Vespers at Lourdes Vespers at Lourdes

This month, we are joined by Fr. Dan Griffith, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. He kicks off our newest season by discussing where we are at as a Church and a local community while also focusing on Mary as the example of hope and faith in Christ.

This talk was given at Vespers on September 9th.

Vespers at Lourdes takes place at Our Lady of Lourdes in Northeast Minneapolis on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Join us in-person on October 14th for the next Vespers.

To learn more, visit vespersatlourdes.com

Thank you to Dr. Jacob Benda, choral director at Our Lady of Lourdes, for all of our music.

Vespers at Lourdes is kicking off the fall season starting on September 9th. Starting with this season, all talks from Vespers will be recorded and released on your favorite podcast platform! Vespers takes places on the second Thursday of every month and each talk will be available on the third Thursday of the month. 

To learn more about Vespers and to see upcoming events, please visit vespersatlourdes.com

Vespers at Lourdes is hosted by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Northeast Minneapolis. Music, for this podcast and at Vespers, is lead by Dr. Jacob Benda.

Archbishop Hebda's address to young adults int the Archdiocese. From Vespers at Lourdes on Feb. 9, 2017. Learn more at vespersatlourdes.com 

Mrs. Kathleen Danielson is a native of St. Paul and graduated from the University of St. Thomas's Catholic Studies and International Studies programs in 2008. She began teaching the following fall at Cedarcrest Academy — since renamed Ave Maria Academy — in Maple Grove, and currently serves there as principal. She and her husband Mike live in Maple Grove with their five children.

Vespers at Lourdes is a monthly gathering of young Catholics in the Twin Cities at Our Lady of Lourdes parish. Each evening starts with chanted Vespers (evening prayer) and adoration followed by fellowship and a talk. Learn more at vespersatlourdes.com and join us in person for the next event!

Fr. Joseph Carola, S.J. was born in Houston, Texas and was ordained there for the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus. He holds B.A. degrees in Philosophy and Spanish, an M.Div. from The Weston School in Boston, an S.T.L. in Patristic Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and an S.T.D. in Theology and Patristic Science from the Pontifical Augustinian University in Rome. He was the longtime chaplain to the University of St. Thomas's Catholic Studies Rome program, and currently serves on the faculty of the same Gregorian University in Rome, Italy.

Vespers at Lourdes is a monthly gathering of young Catholics in the Twin Cities at Our Lady of Lourdes parish. Each evening starts with chanted Vespers (evening prayer) and adoration followed by fellowship and a talk. Learn more at vespersatlourdes.com and join us in person for the next event!