The Catholic Spirit
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 The Catholic Spirit print edition on June 9, 2016 | |
| Type | Bi-weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
| Founder(s) | John Ireland, James Michael Reardon |
| Publisher | Archbishop Bernard Hebda |
| Editor | Joe Ruff |
| Staff writers | Rebecca Omastiak, Dave Hrbacek, Barb Umberger |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Circulation | 54,000 (as of 2024)[1] |
| ISSN | 2694-3751 |
| OCLC number | 34062019 |
| Website | thecatholicspirit |
| Free online archives | (1911–1922) (1990–present) |
The Catholic Spirit is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. It circulates to 54,000 households in the Twin Cities area bi-weekly.
History
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The Catholic Spirit began as The Catholic Bulletin, founded in 1911 by Archbishop John Ireland with Father James Reardon as its first editor. Reardon initially resisted the appointment, stating that he had no training in journalism.[2] The first issue was published on January 7, 1911.[3] Due to Ireland's connections, the Bulletin had scoops on the erection of the Diocese of Spokane and the election of Benedict XV. Reardon established a paid subscribership of 25,000 by the time he relinquished the top job at the paper in 1922.[2]
In 1957, Bernard Casserly became the editor and held the job until 1982. As the editor during the turbulent times following the Second Vatican Council, what Casserly chose to cover was often controversial.[4] In 1961, the paper had a circulation of 40,000.[2]
Robert Zyskowski was the editor from 1986 to 1999.[5] The newspaper underwent a design and name change in 1996 to become The Catholic Spirit.[6] Zyskowski became associate publisher in 1998 and helped pull the newspaper out of $2.1 million in debt.[7]
Mike Krokos was editor from 1999 to 2004.[8] Joe Towalski was editor from 2005 to 2014. Jessica Trygstad was interim editor from 2014 to 2015.[9] Maria Wiering was editor from 2015 to 2022, after which she left for OSV News. Joe Ruff, a former reporter and editor with the Associated Press, became editor in 2022.[10][11]
Publication
[edit]The Spirit publishes bi-monthly.[12] Readers may subscribe directly or receive a subsidized subscription through their parish.[13] Circulation is around 54,000.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation". The Catholic Spirit. October 10, 2024. p. 4. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Catholic Bulletin Is 50 Years Old". The Minneapolis Star. January 7, 1961. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Ireland, John (January 7, 1911). "Letter of the Most Reverend Archbishop". The Catholic Bulletin. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Ben (September 20, 2008). "Bernard Casserly kept Catholics in the know". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Catholic Spirit editor named associate publisher". The Catholic Spirit. March 4, 1999.
- ^ Zyskowski, Bob (December 2, 2010). "Spirit cites century of keeping Catholics well-informed". The Catholic Spirit.
- ^ "Bob Zyskowski to retire after more than four decades in Catholic press". Catholic Herald. May 13, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Capecchi, Christina (December 16, 2004). "Catholic Spirit editor Mike Krokos steps down, takes job in Indiana". The Catholic Spirit.
- ^ "News Notes - June 19, 2014". The Catholic Spirit. June 18, 2014.
- ^ "From intern to editor: Wiering returns to The Catholic Spirit". The Catholic Spirit. January 8, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Ruff to lead The Catholic Spirit; Wiering takes position with OSV". The Catholic Spirit. September 28, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Print publication dates". TheCatholicSpirit.com. The Catholic Spirit.
- ^ "Subscribe". TheCatholicSpirit.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
External links
[edit]- The Catholic Spirit
- The Catholic Bulletin (1911–1922) Archives at the Minnesota History Society
- The Catholic Bulletin at the Library of Congress
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