Three Catholic Schools Make Difficult Decision to Close at End of 2010-11...
St Paul, MN, January 14, 2011 – Pastors, principals and other leaders at three Catholic schools in the Archdiocese have made the difficult but necessary decision to close their schools at the end of...
View ArticleArchbishop Nienstedt’s Open Letter Regarding School Closings
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The closing of a Catholic school always involves sad and difficult decisions. Families and school staff are deeply impacted, as is the entire parish and school...
View ArticleCSC March Update
From Commission Co-Chairs: John McMahon and Karen Rauenhorst On March 21, 2011, the Catholic Schools Commission was addressed by Archbishop John C. Nienstedt who briefly outlined his vision for...
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From Commission Co-Chairs: John McMahon and Karen Rauenhorst On April 18, 2011, the Catholic Schools Commission reviewed input from the 8 focus group meetings which took place in February – April....
View ArticleLeaders at local Catholic School Make Difficult Decision to Close at End of...
After struggling for ten years to become financially viable, the pastor and parish trustees have recommended that the Academy of Sts. Peter and Paul in Loretto be closed at the end of the current...
View ArticleCSC May Update
From Commission Co-Chairs: John McMahon and Karen Rauenhorst On May 16, 2011, the Catholic Schools Commission reviewed input from 3 of the Commission’s 4 committees. Below is a summary of discussion at...
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From Commission Co-Chairs: John McMahon and Karen Rauenhorst On June 20, 2011, the Catholic Schools Commission reviewed and voted on its final draft recommendations. The Commission’s final...
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Archdiocese Announces Reinvesting in our Schools Initiatives
Download the Reinvesting In Our Future Booklet (pdf) On August 11, 2011 the work of the Catholic Schools Commission culminated in the announcement of initiatives aimed at reinvesting in schools...
View ArticleNortheast Minneapolis merger to go ahead; 2 additional mergers announced; 3...
(St. Paul, MN, June 17, 2012) The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is providing an update today on several developments related to its 2010 Strategic Plan which is aimed at fostering a...
View ArticleArchbishop Nienstedt responds to petitions for appeal of parish mergers
Saint Paul, MN, November 19, 2010 — In response to information received from parishioners in their petitions to reconsider parish merger decisions announced by the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and...
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