Bishop Donald Kettler met Feb. 28 in Albany with pastors and parish representatives from all 131 parishes in the Diocese of St. Cloud to inform them of the diocese’s plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, although no filing date has been set. He said the decision followed much prayer and discussion over the last 21 months, including ongoing consultation with attorneys for the diocese and for victims/survivors.
Bishop Kettler discusses diocese’s plan to file for reorganization
Getting ready to welcome Christ into our hearts, lives
“Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight his paths.”
Workshop next step in gathering information for diocesan planning
Bishop Donald Kettler and members of the Diocesan Planning Council held a workshop Sept. 25 at Diocesan Ministry Day as part of the ongoing process to determine what actions to take in light of an expected decline in the number of active priests between 2020 and 2030.
USCCB president, pope call for prayers after ‘unspeakable terror’
The nation has experienced “yet another night filled with unspeakable terror” and “we need to pray and to take care of those who are suffering,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington.
Diocese launches Hispanic lay ministry program
After a year-and-a-half of planning, a two-year certification program for Hispanic lay leaders was launched in Melrose Sept. 8, welcoming 55 participants from the Diocese of St. Cloud as well as 13 participants from neighboring dioceses.
Strong ecumenical, interfaith relationships foster peace, unity
Over the last year, I’m thankful that so many of our area leaders have continued to work for peace and unity among the diversity of cultures and faith traditions that call Central Minnesota home.
DMD workshop seeks input for future of parishes, priests
A series of three meetings for priests across the diocese was held this summer to discuss the future of the 131 parishes within the boundaries of the St. Cloud Diocese. And now the bishop is looking for input from the laity.
Special collection Sept. 9-10 will aid Hurricane Harvey victims
Bishop Donald Kettler is asking parishes in the Diocese of St. Cloud to take up a special collection on the weekend of Sept. 9-10 to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey.