The Journey

Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community Newsletter

July 2025 issue

Father Lucho reflects on the time spent in seminary studying under Pope Leo (previously known as Padre Roberto) in Trujillo, Peru. He notes that, despite being born in Chicago, Pope Leo had a very humble start to his ministry, serving the communities in Trujillo and later Chiclayo as bishop. He directly helped the needs of the people and grew very close to the community in Peru.

Pastoral Column

A Message From Father Lucho

Dear Members of the Pelican Valley ACC,

You are all invited this week to join in an ALL THINGS NEW PLANNING town hall meeting at your respective parishes: OLV this Sunday, July 20, at 9:30 a.m., St. Elizabeth on Wednesday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. (supper served!), and St. Leonard on Sunday, July 27, following the 10:30 a.m. and noon Masses. These meetings are primarily listening sessions for our All Things New Committee members to hear from parishioners "at large" the thoughts, ideas, and questions you have at this point about the diocesan planning, particularly in this part of our St. Cloud Diocese. It will be helpful to refer to the published survey questions, which are available by clicking here. There are no "answers, or decisions" already made by the bishop or anyone else. Furthermore, we won't arrive at any decision, nor probably have answers to all your questions this week. As you share ideas and join in the conversation, we hope to glean ideas (perhaps direction) for a plan to be proposed by us to Bishop Neary about the future restructuring and reorganizing of our Pelican Valley ACC. Please feel free to write to our ATN committee if you cannot attend the meeting. Blessings in Christ!

Father Alan

Estimados miembros de ACC de Pelican Valley:

Están todos invitados esta semana a participar en la reunión comunitaria sobre la planificación de TODO LO NUEVO en sus respectivas parroquias: OLV este domingo 20 de julio a las 9:30, St. Elizabeth el miércoles 23 de julio a las 18:30 (¡con cena incluida!) y St. Leonard el domingo 27 de julio, después de las misas de las 10:30 y del mediodía. Estas reuniones son principalmente sesiones de escucha para que los miembros de nuestro Comité de Todo lo Nuevo escuchen las opiniones, ideas y preguntas de los feligreses en general sobre la planificación diocesana, particularmente en esta parte de nuestra Diócesis de St. Cloud. Les será útil consultar las preguntas de la encuesta publicadas, disponibles haciendo clic aquí. El obispo y otras personas aún no han tomado ninguna decisión. Además, no tomaremos ninguna decisión, ni probablemente tendremos respuestas a todas sus preguntas esta semana. A medida que compartan ideas y participen en la conversación, esperamos obtener ideas (quizás dirección) para un plan que se propondrá. al Obispo Neary sobre la futura reestructuración y reorganización de nuestro ACC de Pelican Valley. Si no pueden asistir a la reunión, no duden en escribir a nuestro comité de ATN. ¡Bendiciones en Cristo!

Padre Alan

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