When it's Ash Wednesday, & Fr. Ben is on the altar again!

 

Fr. Ben is back in Duluth. It had been four months since being in a homelike setting. He is settling into the “real world,” where one may sit in church, visit with friends, and go out to get take-out.

The food sharing has been great!

Many thanks for all of the prayers. Keep them coming as Fr. Ben continues his therapy.

325 E Third St 
Duluth MN 55805





This weekend Fr. Ben was discharged from Courage Kenny and transitioned to Duluth. This is a huge step for him to welcome new opportunities and meet new challenges.

His new address:
St. Mary Star of the Sea Church

325 E. 3rd Street
Duluth, MN 55805-1897

 

Saturday January 23rd
After a hectic morning, Fr.Ben arrived in Duluth and moved into his new home. 

He shared a meal and banter with his priest brothers and settled in for the first night in four months without beeps, nighttime vital checks, and miscellaneous reasons to switch on  the lights.

While waiting for his in-home therapy schedule, he is logging laps around the church.

Countless prayers in action have brought him this far. The marathon continues...

We love to keep you informed of Father Ben's journey as he makes his way to healing after such a difficult time in his life.  Here are today's remarks from him.  

We continue to wish him every blessing and to let him know the people of St. John & St. Joseph continue to pray for him.



Please scroll down to hear the family's thanks & Bp. Barron's reflection on suffering

If all goes as scheduled, Father Ben will be discharged from Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute in a couple of weeks. He’ll be moving to Duluth to continue his therapy. Details will be shared soon.

God bless.

To receive a blessing from Fr. Ben, here is a link to the post from him:


 

The words on the attached photo have become a mantra of faith. 

God is answering prayers through the loving actions of so many. Thank You!

Bishop Barron shared a recent sermon with insights about suffering: