Cardinal Burke, Archbishop Nienstedt to speak to KCs in Stillwater, MN

Cardinal Raymond Burke, former archbishop of St. Louis now assigned to the Vatican, will celebrate Mass and speak at the second Stillwater Knights of Columbus - Solanus Casey Council No. 1632 "Light Their Way" dinner January 3.

The dinner is a fundraiser for the tuition assistance funds of St. Croix Catholic School and St. Croix Catholic Foundation. The tuition fund provides financial assistance to St. Croix Valley families regardless of income who want their children to receive a Catholic education.

Dinner chairman Dan Eder said Burke celebrates Mass at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 3 at the Church of St. Michael, 611 S. 3rd St. The Mass is followed by a 6:30 p.m. dinner in the Social Hall at St. Michael where Burke will speak on the importance of a Catholic education. The Mass and dinner are open to the public.

"The Mass is open to the public as seating is available," Eder said.

Joining Burke at the Mass and dinner will be the Most Rev. John Nienstedt, archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis and officials from other area dioceses, Eder said.

Eder said Burke's appearance at the dinner was the result of work by several people, including Stillwater businessman and St. Michael's lay theologian, Dr. Thomas Loome, owner of Loome's Theological Books, and the Rev. Michael Miller.

Order forms are available at the parish offices or on-line at www.stcroixcatholic.com

Stillwater Gazette