If something sounds too good to be true…it probably is. We’ve all learned that the hard way. You get the email—“Congratulations! You’ve won!”—delete. You see the ad—“Lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks without changing anything!”—yeah, okay. Even here in Minnesota…a random 70-degree day in March? Just wait. Don’t pack away your winter coat just yet!
 
We’ve all experienced disappointments and letdowns in our lives, and as a result we’ve trained ourselves to be skeptical. Guarded. Careful not to get our hopes up too quickly.
 
This reality shows up at Easter. An empty tomb. A stone rolled away. Angels. A message that sounds almost absurd: He is not here. He has been raised.
 
And what’s fascinating is this—the first people who heard that news didn’t immediately believe it either. They were confused. Hesitant. Cautious. A little skeptical. The Gospel tells us they ran to the tomb, trying to make sense of it all. They weren’t naïve or gullible. They knew exactly what happens when someone dies. Dead stays dead. That’s how the world works.
 
Which means their hesitation actually makes the story more real. Because the Resurrection isn’t the kind of thing you just casually believe. It’s the kind of thing that feels…too good to be true!
 
And maybe that’s part of the challenge for us. Not that it’s too hard to believe—but that it’s almost too good to believe! That sin could actually be forgiven. That death doesn’t get the final word. That your past doesn’t define you. That nothing is beyond God’s power to redeem. That the Lord brings life out of death. That there is real, unshakable hope—even in the hardest, darkest moments of life.
 
That’s a lot. And if we’re honest, sometimes we live like it might not be true. Or at least not fully true. We keep a little distance. We hedge our bets. We protect ourselves from getting our hopes up too high and carry out our own path in this world…just in case.
 
But here’s the thing. Before Easter Sunday…there was Holy Saturday. A full day of silence. Confusion. Waiting. The disciples sitting in that in-between space where nothing made sense yet. Their master and friend was dead in a tomb. It looked like the story was over.
 
And that’s where a lot of us live, too. In the waiting. In the uncertainty. In situations that haven’t resolved yet. And Easter steps right into that space and says: Don’t leave the story too early. Because what looked like the end…was actually the beginning. What looked like defeat…was the greatest victory the world has ever seen. What felt too good to be true…turned out to be truer than anything else.
 
The Resurrection of Jesus isn’t a nice idea. It’s not wishful thinking. It’s not a religious exaggeration. It’s real. And if it’s real—it changes everything. It means hope is not naïve. It means joy is not fragile. It means nothing is unredeemable. And it means whatever you’re carrying right now—whatever feels unresolved, uncertain, or unfinished—God is not done yet. Because the tomb is empty, and He is risen! Alleluia!
 
Happy Easter and thank you Jesus!

Fr. Mike
Parochial Administrator 

Saturday, April 18
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM (Doors open at 10:00 AM)
Regan Hall
Cost: $30 per Ticket

The St. Vincent de Paul CCW invites you to join them for their upcoming Spring Luncheon. This year's theme is "Rock and Roll Forever". Tickets are available for purchase in the Parish Office until Thursday, April 9. 

Questions? Call Candy Alstadt at 763-221-3712.

July 27 - 30 (Monday - Thursday)
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $50 per child

This summer children going into 1st–6th grade may experience a week filled with Faith, Fellowship, and Fun at CAMP VINNY! This year we will dive into the Beatitudes: BLESSED ARE YOU…
Register soon as space is limited!

Volunteers from 7th grade to adults are needed for Camp Vinny to be a success! Please register to volunteer online.

Click Here for more information and to register a camper or volunteer. 
*Registration Deadline is Friday, May 29 at NOON

Questions: Contact Nichole Chang at [email protected]

Our Wednesday Mass time has changed from 8:00 AM to 5:15 PM, with confessions offered in the Adoration Chapel starting at 4:45 PM. 

We have been considering offering an evening Mass for some time and are excited to offer an opportunity for people to come to a daily Mass who currently cannot make the morning option work. This will also allow for opportunities for our Faith Formation participants to attend Mass before programs begin on Wednesday nights.

Mass at 8:00 AM will continue to be offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with confessions offered in the Adoration Chapel at 7:30 AM.

Please know that we welcome new adorers to take open hours! Click here to sign-up as an adorer or substitute adorer.

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