Mr. Speaker. this year. St. Michaels Parish of West St. Paul. Minn.. is celebrating its 115th anniversary. Throughout its history. this Roman Catholic parish has been an integral part of the community and a vibrant force in the neighborhood. As the Irish immigrants moved from the east coast. many came to the St. Paul/West St. Paul area to settle. Here they hoped to meet their physical needs by finding jobs. housing. and food. Physical necessities were not the immigrants only needs. For these individuals. their spiritual lives were equally important. Thus. in 1866 construction began on a wooden church. The first mass was celebrated at St.
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