St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish was founded in 1851. There are currently 720 households. Judy Hedlund, who was the parish secretary for over 30 years, […]
Parish profile – St. Mary of Mount Carmel, Long Prairie
St. Francis of Assisi to present ‘Journey With Jesus to Calvary’
“Journey With Jesus to Calvary” will be presented four times at St. Francis of Assisi Church in St. Francis: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5; 7:30 p.m. […]
Benedictine sister to celebrate 80th jubilee and 100th birthday
Benedictine Sister Mary George Ortmann will celebrate her 100th birthday and her 80th jubilee of monastic profession with an open house reception from 2 to 3 […]
Biblical scholar to speak April 8 on women in the Gospel, church
Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sandra M. Schneiders will present the 12th annual Father Wil Illies Memorial “Heart Speaks to Heart” Lecture at 7 […]
Does the solemnity of the Annunciation seem out of place during Lent?
The solemnity of the Annunciation is really a good Lenten feast. It helps us to observe Lent by placing before us the sacred name of the Son announced to Mary by the Archangel Gabriel.
Capitol event showed importance of reaching out to legislators
On March 9, 70-plus people from the Diocese of St. Cloud joined others from throughout Minnesota for the first Catholics at the Capitol event. This well-organized gathering included addresses from each of the bishops of Minnesota, outlining the three key issues we were to focus on in our legislative meetings later in the day.
Lenten disciplines give me strength amid life’s challenges
I’m offering it up. There is this challenge in my life and I’m not going to let it get the best of me. I’ve been praying about it for at least a year now. And the Lord is bringing me to greater peace and understanding about it.
Official – March 24, 2017
The Most Reverend Donald J. Kettler, Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, makes the following appointment in the Diocese of Saint Cloud effective March 15, […]