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    September 16, 20264

    Reminder to pray the World Mission Rosary in honor of Archbishop Fulton Sheen

    September 16, 20264

    Franciscan Sisters’ solar array reflects commitment to caring for all creation

    September 14, 20264

    Photos: Poor Clare Sister Maria Chiara professes first vows

  • All Things New
    All Things New
    September 8, 20264

    Father Aubol: Before you react to All Things New, first take it to prayer

    August 19, 20264

    Ask Father Tom: What does it mean to be pastors in solidum and why is this necessary?

    August 10, 20264

    Beyond the Kids’ Table: Area formation director calls for a Church where every generation has a place

  • Our Church in the World
    Our Church in the World
    September 10, 20264

    US pilgrims are already gearing up for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea

    September 10, 20264

    Pope calls for promoting, protecting human dignity

    September 10, 20264

    Belarusian Catholic dissident returns home, urges prayers for imprisoned following papal audience

  • Everyday Discipleship
    Everyday Discipleship
    • On Canon Law with Father Crane
    • Our Faith Explained
    • Our Faith in Action
    • In Light of Faith
    September 14, 20264

    Saint profile: St. Andrew Kim Taegon

    September 10, 20264

    10 years after canonization, Mother Teresa’s charity still inspires

    September 9, 20264

    Ask Father Tom: We’ve seen an uptick in convalidation. What does that mean?

  • Through Another Lens
    Through Another Lens
    September 16, 20264

    Reminder to pray the World Mission Rosary in honor of Archbishop Fulton Sheen

    September 14, 20264

    September Legacy Memo

    September 9, 20264

    The Season of Creation: What role will you play?

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    September 10, 20264

    Wendell Berry’s work and legacy for Catholics

    September 10, 20264

    The pope and the pauper: Key element of St. Francis’ story captured in medieval Assisi fresco

    September 3, 20264

    Dolly Parton’s life of faith

September 16, 2026

Franciscan Sisters’ solar array reflects commitment to caring for all creation

September 14, 2026

Photos: Poor Clare Sister Maria Chiara professes first vows

September 9, 2026

Holy Family School celebrates completion of building renovation and expansion

September 8, 2026

9/11: 25 years later, Father Jeff Ethen returns to Ground Zero with Battle Lake firefighters

September 2, 2026

Retreatants encounter Christ’s healing presence at Pacem in Terris

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese. Through Another Lens. September 16, 2026

Reminder to pray the World Mission Rosary in honor of Archbishop Fulton Sheen

It was 75 years ago that Archbishop Sheen created the World Mission Rosary as a way to unite the world in prayer, by representing the five regions of the world with five different colored decades: green for the grasslands of Africa; red for the Americas; blue for the islands of Oceania; white for Europe; and yellow for Asia.

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 16, 2026

Franciscan Sisters’ solar array reflects commitment to caring for all creation

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 14, 2026

Photos: Poor Clare Sister Maria Chiara professes first vows

Around the Diocese. September 14, 2026

Schoenstatt shrine with St. Cloud ties celebrates 50th anniversary

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 9, 2026

Holy Family School celebrates completion of building renovation and expansion

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 8, 2026 1

9/11: 25 years later, Father Jeff Ethen returns to Ground Zero with Battle Lake firefighters

All Things New

All Things New. September 8, 2026 4

Father Aubol: Before you react to All Things New, first take it to prayer

The Church will endure until the end of time because Christ has promised it. While we do not get to choose whether change comes, we do have a voice in how that change unfolds.

All Things New. August 19, 2026 2

Ask Father Tom: What does it mean to be pastors in solidum and why is this necessary?

All Things New. August 10, 2026

Beyond the Kids’ Table: Area formation director calls for a Church where every generation has a place

All Things New. July 1, 2026

All Things New: How naming a new parish can bring new energy to parish life

All Things New. June 25, 2026

Faith Handed Down: How one ACC is saying goodbye to a beloved building

All Things New. Around the Diocese. June 4, 2026

Parish visits across Stearns County inspire deeper faith for St. Cloud couple

Our Church in the World

Our Church in the World. September 10, 2026

US pilgrims are already gearing up for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea

All across the United States, pilgrims are preparing to travel to Seoul, South Korea, for Pope Leo XIV’s first World Youth Day.

Our Church in the World. September 10, 2026

Pope calls for promoting, protecting human dignity

Our Church in the World. September 10, 2026

Belarusian Catholic dissident returns home, urges prayers for imprisoned following papal audience

Our Church in the World. September 10, 2026

Nuncio: Beatitudes are ‘self-portrait of Jesus,’ allowing Christians to see what he values

Our Church in the World. September 3, 2026

Pope Leo XIV’s World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation message

Our Church in the World. September 3, 2026

Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre

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Everyday Discipleship

Everyday Discipleship. September 14, 2026

Saint profile: St. Andrew Kim Taegon

St. Andrew Kim Taegon (1821-46) followed in the footsteps of hundreds of lay Catholics who courageously practiced, spread and died for their faith in Korea.

Everyday Discipleship. September 10, 2026

10 years after canonization, Mother Teresa’s charity still inspires

Everyday Discipleship. Our Faith Explained. September 9, 2026 1

Ask Father Tom: We’ve seen an uptick in convalidation. What does that mean?

Everyday Discipleship. September 7, 2026

Saint profile: Our Lady of Sorrows

Everyday Discipleship. September 3, 2026 1

Red Mass, Blue Mass: How ‘color’ Masses serve professionals

Through Another Lens

Around the Diocese. Through Another Lens. September 16, 2026

Reminder to pray the World Mission Rosary in honor of Archbishop Fulton Sheen

It was 75 years ago that Archbishop Sheen created the World Mission Rosary as a way to unite the world in prayer, by representing the five regions of the world with five different colored decades: green for the grasslands of Africa; red for the Americas; blue for the islands of Oceania; white for Europe; and yellow for Asia.

Through Another Lens. September 14, 2026

September Legacy Memo

Through Another Lens. September 9, 2026

The Season of Creation: What role will you play?

Through Another Lens. September 9, 2026

MCC Inside the Capitol: Applying Pope Leo’s AI wisdom to public policy in Minnesota

Through Another Lens. September 3, 2026

Erlandson: Memento mori

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The Poor Clare Sisters in Sauk Rapids celebrated t The Poor Clare Sisters in Sauk Rapids celebrated the first profession of Sister Maria Chiara Willenbring during a special ceremony Sept. 12. @bishoppatricknearycsc presided at the Mass joined by Fathers Aaron Nett, Matthew Crane and Doug Liebsch. Sister Maria Chiara made her profession before Mother Mary Matthew Tomczyk, abbess of the cloistered monastery, and during the profession rite she received the black veil, the book of the Rule of St. Clare and the book of the Liturgy of the Hours. #religiouslife #religioussisters
476 days after the official groundbreaking, Holy F 476 days after the official groundbreaking, Holy Family School in Albany celebrated the completion of its renovated and expanded building, @bishoppatricknearycsc, along with current pastor Father Nick Kleespie and former pastor Father Edward Vebelun, gathered with students, staff and guests for a special blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 9. #catholicschools
Six members of the Battle Lake Fire Department wil Six members of the Battle Lake Fire Department will travel with Father Ethen to New York City for the 25th commemoration of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in rural Pennsylvania. Read the story at the link in our bio!⁠
#9/11 #September11
People come to @pacem.in.terris for a variety of r People come to @pacem.in.terris for a variety of reasons, but we know that many come to spend time with Christ for healing,” said Tim Drake, executive director. Read about a special retreat held there recently at the link in our bio.
After a spiritual encounter at his local gym, loca After a spiritual encounter at his local gym, local entrepreneur Terry Haider launched @breastplateathletic, a faith-based athletic brand to help others evangelize through activewear. Read more at the link in our bio!
Bishop Neary recently traveled to Madagascar in hi Bishop Neary recently traveled to Madagascar in his role as chairman of the board of @catholicreliefservices. His column about his experience in Africa is filled with tales, anecdotes and lessons that reveal God’s presence in unexpected ways. Read it at the link in our bio! #CRS #CRSMadagascar
On a perfect day for an outdoor Mass, people from On a perfect day for an outdoor Mass, people from around the diocese gathered Aug. 16 at the Moenkedick Family Farm in Perham for the annual Rural Life Celebration with the theme “Fruit of the Earth, Work of Human Hands.” The celebration was hosted by the Northern Cross Area Catholic Community (Perham, Dent, Rush Lake and Butler) and the Moenkedick family. The event included the Mass celebrated by Father Mark Stang, presentation of the Century Farm Awards and the Rural Business Award, a sloppy joe and fresh corn dinner and children’s games and activities. Watch this week’s Friday Feed for more photos. #rurallife #rurallifecelebration @catholicrurallife
Minnesota mid-term primary elections are tomorrow. Minnesota mid-term primary elections are tomorrow. Every vote counts! The @usccb document Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, emphasizes that voting is a moral duty rooted in a well-formed conscience that addresses the dignity of all human life, the common good, and care for the vulnerable. #vote #election26
The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of St. Clo The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of St. Cloud hosted Bishop Neary and the priests and seminarians of the @diocesestcloud at a @stcloudrox game Aug. 7. The annual Priests’ Night Out event included the game and a picnic-style supper. Three of our seminarians also participated in a fun race on the field! #priesthood #vocations
The @franciscansisterslf_mn welcomed the public to The @franciscansisterslf_mn welcomed the public to their campus Aug. 5 for the 2026 Green Fair Folk Festival. Visitors listened to live music featuring students and faculty from St. Francis Music Center and perused an array of exhibits featuring earth-friendly products, “green” education and fair trade items. #careforcreation
Participants in this year’s diocesan vocation camp Participants in this year’s diocesan vocation camp had the opportunity to attend the admission to candidacy of three of our seminarians. The 75 campers attended the Mass, celebrated by Bishop Patrick Neary, Aug. 4 at Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis. Following the Mass, the campers were treated to supper and games on the church lawn. Bishop Neary spoke to the young men before they headed back to the camp on Lake Osakis. The admission to candidacy is a significant step in a seminarian’s formation when the Church formally recognizes his readiness to continue preparing for priestly ordination and he publicly commits himself to that vocation. More photos in this week’s Friday Feed newsletter. #priesthood #seminarians #vocations #vocationcamp
You may think you need a ticket to Rome or Lourdes You may think you need a ticket to Rome or Lourdes to experience a pilgrimage. But across the six dioceses of Minnesota there are thousands of miles of backroads and years of rich Catholic history. We would like to suggest that a road trip around the North Star State might be just the pilgrimage you need this summer. See our picks from each diocese for a #minnesotapilgrimage at the link in our bio! #summerroadtrip #minnesota #catholicfaith #catholiclife #pilgrimage
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Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture. September 10, 2026

Wendell Berry’s work and legacy for Catholics

The death of Wendell Berry on Aug. 31 has occasioned a new outpouring of appreciation from diverse poles of the political, cultural and religious spectrums.

Arts & Culture. September 10, 2026

The pope and the pauper: Key element of St. Francis’ story captured in medieval Assisi fresco

Arts & Culture. September 3, 2026 1

Dolly Parton’s life of faith

Arts & Culture. September 3, 2026

A name on the wall, a gift to a child: Polish Americans invited to turn memory into mercy

Arts & Culture. August 27, 2026

East Tennessee diocese mourns Dolly Parton as ‘one of our own’

Español

Español. September 14, 2026

Historía de un santo: San Andrés Kim Taegon

San Andrés Kim Taegon (1821-46) siguió los pasos de cientos de laicos católicos que valientemente practicaron, difundieron y murieron por su fe en Corea.

Español. September 10, 2026

‘Lo recuerdo como si fuera ayer’: Católicos describen su labor pastoral después de los atentados del 11 de Septiembre

Español. September 10, 2026

El Papa León exhorta a promover y proteger la dignidad humana

Español. September 7, 2026

Historía de una santa: Nuestra Señora de los Dolores

Español. September 3, 2026

La intención de oración del Papa León XIV para septiembre es ‘por el cuidado del agua’

Español. August 31, 2026

Historía de un santo: San Juan Crisóstomo

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