New group for Catholic young adults follows missionary's example

Published: 2005-07-06

ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) -- A new group for Catholic young adults in the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese seeks to follow the example of a 19th-century missionary priest, Father Lucien Galtier, who brought the Catholic faith to Minnesota. "In a way, we are the descendants of that missionary act, and we long to do the same thing," said Father Peter Laird, chaplain of the Galtier Society. The group was formed last fall with Father Galtier's mission in mind and with the intention of reaching out to a Catholic demographic that often is overlooked. Designed for Catholics in their 20s to middle age, the Galtier Society is an avenue for faith formation, education and service. Founding committee member Bill Faulkner described the group as "an association of adult Catholics that are looking to deepen their faith in their everyday lives, to manifest that in their outward actions."

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