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Looking for senior housing, memory care or other services? The Catholic Spirit brings a selection of them to you in this annual guide.
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The Wellington Senior Living and The Alton Memory Care
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The Wellington Senior Living and The Alton Memory Care are located in the Shepard Park neighborhood of St. Paul’s Highland Park. The area offers retail shopping, various community centers, places of worship and beautifully landscaped park areas. A free, scheduled transportation shuttle is provided during the week to a variety of locations in the area. The Wellington Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living and 24hour care suites. Our team is dedicated to providing premier senior living with an emphasis on living. We offer a variety of services, from restaurant-style dining with meals prepared by a chef, to housekeeping and a full array of social activities. Health care professionals, including licensed nursing staff and certified home health aides, are trained, dedicated and available to meet the needs of residents. The Alton Memory Care is committed to providing “person-directed” care in a fun environment that meets the specific needs of each individual, helping families spend quality time together by providing peace of mind, knowing residents are well cared for in all aspects of their lives. When a person encounters memory issues, unique challenges arise for the person affected and their family members. At The Alton, we focus on each person’s strengths and provide programs and services to support each individual. For more information or to schedule a tour, visit www.wellingtonresidence.com, call The Wellington at 651-699-2664, visit www.thealton.com or call The Alton at 651-699-2480.
At St. Benedict’s Senior Community, we believe that all dimensions of a person are important and the richest rewards come from nurturing the mind, body and spirit. We provide a full continuum of care that covers emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual and physical wellness. Our purpose is to promote and improve human life through the provision of a continuum of quality services. All activity is inspired by our mission and philosophy that “All shall be treated as Christ.” Our campus offers a wonderful, safe, stimulating and supportive environment. We strive to create a socially connected community with opportunities to challenge the mind, lift spirits, nurture and revitalize purpose. • We take pride in building lasting relationships. • We take the time to get to know you and your lifestyle needs. • We believe exceptional service still counts. Featuring retirement, assisted living and memory care apartments, amenities include a chapel, theater, general store, fitness center, club room and enclosed outdoor courtyard. For more information or to schedule a tour, call 763-295-4051.
Crest View Senior Communities Crest View Senior Communities is a faith-based not-for-profit organization that has been providing services to older adults since 1952. Crest View Senior Community in Columbia Heights offers a continuum of care and services, including senior housing, assisted living, home health care, memory care, rehab care, end-of-life care and skilled nursing care. Crest View opened a new campus in Blaine in October 2016 that includes 152 units of senior housing, assisted living, home health care, memory care and care suites. For more information, visit www.crestviewcares.org, or call 763-782-1601 for Columbia Heights or 763-762-8430 for Blaine.
STAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!
Walk to Daily Mass When You Live at 1440 Randolph Ave! Reasonably priced, spacious 1 & 2 BR Apartments* for Independent Seniors 55 and Better. Come see our stylish and modern kitchens! On a bus line, within blocks of supermarket, Walgreens Pharmacy, local coffee shops, Cretin Baseball games and just a little further Highland National Golf Course and the Grand Avenue Shops! • ELEVATOR • Underground heated/outside garages* • On-site Management • State-of-the-art Monitored Fire & CO System
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The Best Kept Secret in Highland Park!
Located adjacent to Holy Spirit Catholic Church and School, in the lovely Highland Park area, this building provides a quiet, simple, yet elegant living atmosphere for independent seniors of 55 and Better who wish to "Stay in the Neighborhood" or live in close proximity to a Catholic Church and the Sacraments. Guests are greeted by classical music just inside the entry of the building's upscale, smartly appointed and warmly finished Lobby. Summer months on our quaint patio offer the calming sounds of a graceful fountain beside an inviting cafe table and umbrella in addition to a bench upon which to rest and enjoy the sunset at the close of each day.
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For more information, contact MJ Properties of Saint Paul, LLLP
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Highlands at River Road
MJ Properties of Saint Paul, LLLP
Highlands at River Road is a senior community that offers assisted living and memory care options. We are situated in one of St. Paul’s finest neighborhoods with tree-lined streets, friendly faces and a small-town, faith-driven culture. Beautiful parks and the Mississippi River are just steps away, inviting Highlands’ residents to get outside and enjoy the natural surroundings. Restaurants, boutiques, banks, movie theaters and more are close by at the Village shopping hub. For more information or to schedule a tour, call us at 651-583-1320 or visit us at www.highlandsatriverroad.com.
Walk to Mass daily when you live at 1440 Randolph Ave. in St. Paul’s Highland Park. Our newly remodeled and value-priced apartments are perfect for today’s independent seniors, aged 55-plus. Adjacent to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1440 provides a quiet, simple, yet elegant atmosphere for independent seniors who wish to “stay in the neighborhood” or live close to a Catholic church and have ready access to the sacraments. Nearby are parks, restaurants, fuel, car repair, pharmacy, groceries, coffee houses, medical/dental offices, beauty/barber shops and more. At 1440 Randolph, you can enjoy: a modernized elevator, underground heated parking and outside garages, state-of-the-art monitored smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, new appliances, friendly on-site management, mini health clinic, fitness center and resident lounge with Wi-Fi access and cable TV. 1440 is a great value for anyone on a budget. For more information or to schedule a showing, please call MJ Properties of Saint Paul at 651-690-4961.
The Glenn Saint Therese Saint Therese is a nonprofit Catholic organization that has focused on the well-being of individuals since it opened in 1968. We provide secure, stress-free living and the very best in senior care and housing with a commitment to each individual. Saint Therese offers a full continuum of programs and services, serving individuals throughout the metro area with locations in New Hope, Brooklyn Park, Robbinsdale, Shoreview and Woodbury. For more information, visit www.sttheresemn.org.
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With the founding principles of a belief in the dignity and value of each individual and the understanding that every senior desires to live in a welcoming, vibrant and supportive community, The Glenn Hopkins and The Glenn Minnetonka offer a senior community that is not just a place to stay, but a place to LIVE. Offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, care suites and adult day services, The Glenn provides the amenities and services that create a vibrant retirement lifestyle. You’ll experience a spiritual environment in which people of all faiths are welcome. Mass, interfaith services, rosary, Bible study and beautifully designed chapels for quiet reflection and prayer are a few of the amenities supporting your spiritual journey. Our Community Life programs embrace the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and community stewardship roles in seniors’ lives through scheduled bus outings and numerous recreational opportunities. For more information or to schedule your personal tour, please contact: The Glenn Hopkins at 952-933-3333, www.theglennhopkins.com; or The Glenn Minnetonka at 952-352-1000, www.heglennminnetonka.com.
Catholic Eldercare Back to health. Back to home. Catholic Eldercare’s Transitional Care Unit at 149 Eighth Ave. NE in Minneapolis will help you get back to health and back to home, so you can feel like “you” again. This licensed 24-bed care center offers a comprehensive array of amenities, therapies and equipment to make your stay as relaxing as possible in a calming, home-like environment. The only fully-dedicated unit in northeast Minneapolis, the TCU is designed to strike the right balance of advanced care and personal comfort. Come see for yourself how this TCU can help you reach your rehabilitative goals. Schedule a tour or learn how to inform your hospital discharge planner of your TCU preference: 612-379-1370 or visit www.catholiceldercare.org.
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• Independent Living
• Skilled Nursing
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• Adult Day Program
• Assisted Living
• Transitional Care
• Memory Care
NURTURING LIFE’S AGELESS SPIRIT.
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Don’t procrastinate on faith, live today, Pope Francis says By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service
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hristians are called to renew their faithfulness to God every day and not procrastinate when it comes to their own personal conversion, Pope Francis said. A hardened heart that sets aside “receiving the love of God” for another day, may find that it is too late to enjoy the heavenly reward awaiting those whose hearts are strong in the faith, the pope said Jan. 12 in his homily during Mass at the Domus Sanctae Marthae. “I say this not to frighten you, but simply to say that our life is a ‘today’ — today or never,” he said. “Tomorrow will be an eternal ‘tomorrow’ with no sunset, with the Lord forever if I am faithful to this ‘today.’ And the question that I ask you is what the Holy Spirit asks: ‘How do I live this ‘today?’” he said. The pope centered his homily on the day’s reading from the Letter to the Hebrews in which the author urges the Christian community to “encourage yourselves daily while it is still ‘today,’ so that none of you may grow hardened by the deceit of sin.” Hearts “are at risk” of losing this “today,” the opportunity of living life to its fullness and not ruined by sin, he said. Recalling conversations with elderly people — particularly priests and nuns — the pope said he was always struck by their requests to pray for their final moments even if they led good lives in God’s service. “‘But are you afraid?’” the pope said he would ask them. They would respond that they are not afraid of death, but requested prayers that they would be able to live to the very end of their lives “with a heart strong in faith and not ruined by sin, by vices, by corruption.” Christians, Pope Francis added, must reflect on the state of their own “today” and ask whether their hearts
“And the question that I ask you is what the Holy Spirit asks: ‘How do I live this ‘today?’” Pope Francis
Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 15. CNS/Paul Haring are “open to the Lord” or closed and seduced by sin like “the doctors of the law, all those people who persecuted [Jesus], who put him to the test to condemn him and in the end, were able to do it.”
Today may well be a person’s last, he told those at Mass. It is healthy to ask, “How is my ‘today’ in the presence of the Lord? And how is my heart? Is it open? Is it strong in faith? Is it led by the love of the Lord?”
Choose to live well At the Benedictine Health System, we are dedicated to serving the Metro by providing a full range of residential options and care services that help you live life to the fullest.
For more information or to schedule a tour: Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck 1101 Black Oak Drive | New Brighton 651-633-1686 | bhcinnsbruck.org Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis 618 E. 17th Street | Minneapolis 612-879-2800 | bhcminneapolis.org Benedictine Senior Living at Steeple Pointe 625 Central Avenue | Osseo 763-425-4440 | steeplepointe.org Cerenity Senior Care - Humboldt 512 Humboldt | St. Paul 651-220-1700 | CerenitySeniorCare.org Cerenity Senior Care – Marian of Saint Paul 200 Earl Street | St. Paul 651-793-2100 | CerenitySeniorCare.org Cerenity Senior Care – White Bear Lake 4615 2nd Avenue | White Bear Lake 651-232-1818 | CerenitySeniorCare.org
Interlude Restorative Suites 520 Osborne Road NE | Fridley 763-230-3131 | Interluderestorativesuites.org Regina Senior Living 1175 Ninninger Road | Hastings 651-480-4333 | regina-seniorliving.org St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center 1850 Sarazin Street | Shakopee 952-233-4400 | stgertrudesshakopee.org
To review the full list of communities and services go to: bhshealth.org
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Company’s candles help Church celebrate Easter for generations By Katie Breidenbach Catholic News Service
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ozens of little wax flowers lie on the table in front of her. With a gentle grip, Judy Hamrick picks up each one and covers the back in glue. “It’s very peaceful work,” Hamrick said. “I’ve worked here 24 years, and every paschal season I’ve been out here, and we enjoy it out here.” Nearby are countless other wax decorations in the shape of lambs, crosses, numbers and Greek letters. Tubs of wax, rulers, brushes and boxes of pins lay strewn on Hamrick’s desk and the desks of her co-workers. “It’s exciting when you put it all together,” added another decorator, Rose Marie Dixon. Each element is carefully measured and attached, by hand, to a long, wax pillar. After about 45 minutes, the women finish decorating one paschal candle. Their factory, the A.I. Root Co. in Medina, Ohio, will create more than 1,500 of these liturgical works of art. They ship them across the country to churches and religious goods suppliers, including H.J. Boerboom and Associates in Bloomington. “We probably make about 25 to 30 a day,” said Brad Root, president and
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chairman of the A.I. Root Co. “It’s the 15 weeks leading up to Easter that the majority of the paschal candles are made and shipped.” The paschal candle is a central part of the Easter season, placed in a prominent location in each church’s sanctuary to symbolize Christ and the light of his resurrection. During the Easter Vigil, the celebrant will light the candle for the first time and insert five grains of incense into the wax to recall Christ’s five wounds. He will then carry the flame through the darkened church, spreading the light as he processes. When the Easter season concludes, the paschal candle will be present at baptisms and funerals, recalling the new life given by Christ. “It’s supposed to be a candle that shows a certain amount of dignity within the Church,” Root said. “It’s an important part of the spiritual message not only at Easter with the Resurrection, but [also] to each person’s funeral throughout the year.” The origin and traditions associated with the paschal candle date back to at least the fourth century and are described in writings by St. Jerome and the historian Venerable Bede. For the Medina factory, the ancient tradition has become a family tradition.
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A wax crucifix is affixed to the center of a paschal candle March 10 at the A.I. Root Co. in Medina, Ohio. The candles are made to order and shipped to churches across the United States. CNS/Katie Breidenbach The A.I. Root Co. was founded in 1869 by Amos Ives Root and is still owned by his direct descendants. “I’m the fifth generation of the business,” explained Root, the founder’s great-great-grandson. “The company actually started up in the town square where A.I. was a jeweler and a bunch of bees landed on his window.” The providential insects launched A.I. Root into the beekeeping business and inspired him to build the first bee supply company in America. The oldest part of the brick factory is still emblazoned with a huge stone beehive surrounded by the words “In God We Trust” and the year it was built, 1878. The Roots shifted from beekeeping to candle-making after another providential encounter. A local priest told the founder’s son, Huber Root, that he needed quality candles for his worship space. Gleaning beeswax from the family hives, Root hand-rolled the company’s first liturgical candles. Now seasoned experts with a whole line of Church and consumer products, the Root family has modernized and expedited the candle-making process. Today, paschal candles are molded by machines through a process called
extrusion. Though most of the process is mechanized, paschal candle decoration still requires the touch of craftsmen. The decorations themselves are steeped in tradition and symbolism. The cross figures prominently, as does the current year, reminding the faithful that Christ is present in the here and now. The candle also includes the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet — alpha and omega — recalling that Jesus is the beginning and the end of all. Carefully wrapped and boxed, the completed waxen works of art are finally shipped to churches across the country. In the coming weeks, the company will dedicate long hours to completing all the paschal candles before Easter. “I think he’d be very proud,” said Root, speaking of the factory’s founder. “We’re providing something that’s important to the spiritual needs of people.” “It gives off love, you know,” Hamrick said. “It’s just something that’s beautiful and something that God wants us to do to make the occasion special.”