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    September 25, 20234

    ‘Together we flourish’: Brian Breuss inaugurated as first president of The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

    September 21, 20234

    Service on Oct. 5 marks 25 years since commissioning of ‘The Saint John’s Bible’

    September 21, 20234

    ‘Graceful Conversations’ series offered at the Franciscan Welcoming House aim to build sense of connection during difficult times

  • Nation/World
    Nation/World
    September 21, 20234

    ‘What’s going to happen?’: DACA ruling keeps ‘Dreamers’ in immigration limbo

    September 21, 20234

    Pacem in Terris award ceremony recognizes women fostering peace

    September 21, 20234

    Photos of the week Sept 22, 2023

  • Views
    Views
    • From the Editor
    • Faith in the Public Arena
    • Last Word
    September 19, 20234

    The hope inherent in the Eucharistic banquet

    September 19, 20234

    How Catholics in America serve the church by helping others

    September 14, 20234

    Is the church accompanying people amid liturgical change?

  • Focus on Faith
    Focus on Faith
    • Advent
    • Ask Father Tom
    • Food for the Journey | Fr. Ron Rolheiser
    • Igniting our Faith | Bishop Robert Barron
    • In Light of Faith
    • In the know with Father Joe
    • Lent
    • Marriage Matters
    • Parenting Journey
    • Question Corner | Fr. Kenneth Doyle
    • Saints
    • Sunday Scripture Readings
    • Thanksgiving
    • Theology 101
    September 21, 20234

    The journey home

    September 19, 20234

    Father Ron Rolheiser: A Single Line Says It All!

    September 14, 20234

    U.S. shrines boast massive numbers of saint relics

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    • Movie Reviews
    • Video Game Reviews
    • Book Reviews
    September 20, 20234

    World champion martial artist now a ‘champion for Christ’ as parish youth minister

    September 20, 20234

    Historic Atlantic City, N.J., church’s altars, murals, windows rival any art museum, says guide

    September 14, 20234

    Priest feels ‘seeds’ of faith ‘were planted’ during filming of Flannery O’Connor movie

  • Special Sections
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    • Catholic Social Teaching
    • Eucharistic Revival
    • Bishop Kettler's Pastoral Letter
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    • Laudato Si Study Session
    • Melrose Church Fire
    • Pastoral Planning
    • Safe Environment Articles
    • The 7 Sacraments
    • The Rosary
    • Vocations
    • YAYA Awards
    September 1, 20234

    Special Report: Pastoral visits aim to build bridges

    September 1, 20234

    Special Report: ACCs are focused on the mission

    September 1, 20234

    Informe Especial: Visitas pastorales

  • Español
    Español
    September 1, 20234

    Informe Especial: Visitas pastorales

    August 28, 20234

    Pregúntale Padre Tom: ‘Serás transformado en mí’

    August 28, 20234

    Informe Especial: Un mensaje del director de planificación pastoral

September 25, 2023

‘Together we flourish’: Brian Breuss inaugurated as first president of The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

September 4, 2023

Rosary, community help Albany family through grief

September 1, 2023

Special Report: Pastoral visits aim to build bridges

September 1, 2023

Special Report: ACCs are focused on the mission

August 31, 2023

Bishop Neary: Growing closer to the flock

August 24, 2023

Photos: Rural Life Celebration

August 24, 2023

Crosiers celebrate vows of Congolese brothers

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 25, 2023

‘Together we flourish’: Brian Breuss inaugurated as first president of The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Brian Bruess was inaugurated Sept. 22 as the first joint president of The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University.

Around the Diocese. September 21, 2023

Service on Oct. 5 marks 25 years since commissioning of ‘The Saint John’s Bible’

Around the Diocese. September 21, 2023

‘Graceful Conversations’ series offered at the Franciscan Welcoming House aim to build sense of connection during difficult times

Around the Diocese. September 21, 2023

Upcoming local events

Around the Diocese. September 21, 2023

Upcoming Parish Festivals

Around the Diocese. September 11, 2023

Photographic exhibit of Holy Shroud of Turin to be displayed at Assumption Parish in Morris

Nation/World

Nation/World. September 21, 2023

‘What’s going to happen?’: DACA ruling keeps ‘Dreamers’ in immigration limbo

A recent court ruling has become another bend in a “rollercoaster” ride for hundreds of thousands of individuals who arrived in the U.S. as children without legal permission.

Nation/World. September 21, 2023

Pacem in Terris award ceremony recognizes women fostering peace

Nation/World. September 21, 2023

Photos of the week Sept 22, 2023

Nation/World. September 20, 2023

Inside, outside: Synod to focus on the church and its role in the world

Nation/World. September 19, 2023

Syriac Catholic bishops’ ordinary synod in Iraq called ‘unprecedented historical event’

Nation/World. September 19, 2023

10 things to know about October’s Synod on Synodality in Rome

Español

Español. Uncategorized. September 1, 2023

Informe Especial: Visitas pastorales

Representantes de las 29 comunidades católicas del área de la diócesis se reunirán entre sí y con el obispo Patrick Neary.

Español. August 28, 2023

Pregúntale Padre Tom: ‘Serás transformado en mí’

Español. Pastoral Planning. August 28, 2023

Informe Especial: Un mensaje del director de planificación pastoral

Español. August 22, 2023

Santo del Mes: San Rafeal Arcángel

Español. August 22, 2023

Obispo Neary: Cada vez más cerca del rebaño

Español. July 19, 2023

Obispo Neary: Creación: ‘Y vio Dios que aera bueno’

Views

Views. September 19, 2023

The hope inherent in the Eucharistic banquet

When the church speaks of the need for unity, we typically gravitate to the important work of ecumenism…but, most regrettably, the need for unity has become an increasing and acute concern within our own fold.

Views. September 19, 2023

How Catholics in America serve the church by helping others

Views. September 14, 2023

Is the church accompanying people amid liturgical change?

Views. September 14, 2023

The ‘religion’ of football: Searching for the rightly-ordered soul

Views. September 6, 2023

What love means, and what it doesn’t guarantee

Bishop Neary’s Column

Bishop Neary's ColumnFeature August 31, 2023

Bishop Neary: Growing closer to the flock

Bishop Neary's Column July 19, 2023

Bishop Neary: Creation: ‘And God saw that it was good’

Bishop Neary's Column June 21, 2023

Bishop Neary: Deep down we are one body in Christ

Bishop Neary's Column May 17, 2023

Bishop Neary: ‘Grounded in the Good’: A graduation message

Bishop Neary's Column April 27, 2023

Bishop Neary: A ministry to accompany those facing mental health challenges 

Bishop Neary's ColumnFeature April 2, 2023

Bishop Neary: Doing the work of resurrection

Bishop Neary's Column March 1, 2023

Bishop Neary: When the task seems too big, rest in the knowledge that God is bigger

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sep 26
9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Spiritual R & R Day — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

Sep 27
7:00 am - 7:00 pm

40 Days for Life Fall Campaign — St. Cloud, Planned Parenthood

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Eucharistic Revival

EspañolEucharistic Revival June 22, 2023

¡La Diócesis de St. Cloud está organizando un Congreso Eucarístico del 7 al 9 de septiembre!

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature May 18, 2023

All ages ‘Becoming Eucharist’ word and art contest

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature May 18, 2023

All Called to Christ ACC will host ‘Come and See’ event June 17

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith April 21, 2023

How to grow in devotion to the Eucharist (during the Eucharistic Revival and beyond)

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith April 21, 2023

Detroit archbishop says Christ’s presence in Blessed Sacrament inspired him as a boy and sustains him today

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith April 19, 2023

Major Catholic organizations partner with 2024 National Eucharistic Congress

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature April 2, 2023

What’s happening locally with the Eucharistic Revival?

Synod 2021–2024

Nation/WorldSynod 2021–2024 April 20, 2023

Church must be united but not uniform, say synod organizers

Focus on FaithSynod 2021–2024 April 19, 2023

Many women are ‘the driving force of synodality,’ says religious sister who is synod official at Vatican

Nation/WorldSynod 2021–2024 April 14, 2023

North American Catholics identify harm of polarization, bishop says

FeatureFocus on FaithSynod 2021–2024 April 14, 2023

Synod’s ‘messy,’ ‘joyful’ North American phase concludes with call to mission, moves to Rome

Focus on FaithSynod 2021–2024 March 26, 2023

‘Art of listening’ in synodal church requires ‘formation’ to avoid ‘empty discussions,’ says cardinal

Focus on FaithSynod 2021–2024 March 17, 2023

Is the priest listening to you? Indian diocese surveys families for synod

FeatureNation/WorldSynod 2021–2024 March 17, 2023

Commission focuses on ensuring world synod will be prayerful experience

Focus on Faith

Focus on Faith. September 21, 2023

The journey home

“We all are really walking each other home, to that next place called heaven.”

Focus on Faith. Food for the Journey | Fr. Ron Rolheiser. September 19, 2023

Father Ron Rolheiser: A Single Line Says It All!

Focus on Faith. September 14, 2023

U.S. shrines boast massive numbers of saint relics

Focus on Faith. September 14, 2023

Observing Hispanic Heritage Month as Catholics

Focus on Faith. September 7, 2023

Newman’s way of the fathers

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture. September 20, 2023

World champion martial artist now a ‘champion for Christ’ as parish youth minister

Carolina Muñoz, a world taekwondo champion, is helping young people gain confidence in “Jesucristo.”

Arts & Culture. September 20, 2023

Historic Atlantic City, N.J., church’s altars, murals, windows rival any art museum, says guide

Arts & Culture. September 14, 2023

Priest feels ‘seeds’ of faith ‘were planted’ during filming of Flannery O’Connor movie

Arts & Culture. Book Reviews. September 14, 2023

‘Fragile Objects’: Grappling with grace and inescapable yearning

Arts & Culture. September 7, 2023

Eliot’s ‘The Wasteland’ at 101: A guided glimpse of the abyss

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People from around the diocese gathered at St. Nic People from around the diocese gathered at St. Nicholas Parish in Belle River Aug. 20 for the annual Diocesan Rural life Celebration. See more photos at the link in our bio. #rurallife #farmlife #ruralparishes #minnesotalife ⁠
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This summer, @stbensisters Delores Dufner and Chri This summer, @stbensisters Delores Dufner and Christine Manderfeld have published books of hymns and other sung prayers. Read more about them at the link in our bio. #hymns #music #religiousmusic #religiouslife #sisters #religioussisters #benedictinesisters #catholic #catholicsofinstagram
Jean-Claude Duncan was ordained a transitional dea Jean-Claude Duncan was ordained a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Saint Cloud by Bishop Emeritus Donald Kettler Aug. 20 at St. Ann Church in Wadena, part of Mary Mother of the Church ACC. Duncan is a former Methodist pastor, a married father of nine and grandfather of one. Pope Francis made a special exception in July to allow his ordination. He has been studying  @collegevillemn for the priesthood and becoming a transitional deacon is the next step in his formation process toward priestly ordination, which is anticipated sometime next year. #deacon #deaconordination #summer #vocations #catholicchurch #carholicsofinstagram
The @crosiers1210 community in Onamia celebrated t The @crosiers1210 community in Onamia celebrated the profession of vows Friday, Aug. 18. Brother Eric Kalimbiriro Kadalikashereza strengthened his commitment to the order by renewing his profession and Brother Salama Vivalya professed solemn vows before the order's master general, Father Laurentius Tarpin, who is visiting from Rome. Both men are from Democratic Republic of the Congo and are students at @csbsju and @collegevillemn. Watch for more in the next FridayFeed newsletter. #profession #religiouslife #crosierorder #catholic #religiousprofession
The Rural Life Celebration is coming up this weeke The Rural Life Celebration is coming up this weekend! It's happening Aug. 20 at St. Nicholas Parish in Belle River. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Read more about the event and the host parish at the link in our bio. #rurallife #farmlife @ccstcloud⁠
More than 80 Catholics from around the diocese par More than 80 Catholics from around the diocese participated in the second “Source and Summit” tour Aug. 3. The tour was sponsored by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in promotion of the @eucharistic_revival.
This year’s tour made stops in Sauk Centre, Long Prairie, Verndale, Perham, Underwood and Battle Lake.  #dccw #catholicwomen #catholic #bustour #summerfun  #sourceandsummit #eucharist #eucharisticadoration #eucharisticrevival
The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls welcomed th The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls welcomed the public to their campus Aug. 2 for the 2023 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, fair trade items and seasonal produce. #greenfair  #fairtrade #sisters  #religious  #religiouslife #summer #summerfun #music #festival
Today we celebrate the feast of Blessed Stanley Ro Today we celebrate the feast of Blessed Stanley Rother, a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City who was murdered in 1981 in the Guatemalan village where he ministered to the poor. Read more about this amazing priest at the link in our bio. (OSV News photo/CNS file, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City archives) #martyr #Blessed #BlessedStanleyRother #futuresaint #catholic ⁠
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Save the date! The annual Rural Life Celebration i Save the date! The annual Rural Life Celebration is coming up August 20 at St. Nicholas Parish in Belle River. Enjoy Mass outside on the beautiful grounds followed by lunch and entertainment. More info to come. @ccstcloud #RuralLife #farmlife #outdoormass #summerfun #catholic #catholicsofinstagram #ruralmn #minnesotalife #onlyinmn #discovermn #discoverminnesota #catholicproudstcloud #dioceseofstcloud
ICYMI: St. Edward Church in Elmdale was damaged by ICYMI: St. Edward Church in Elmdale was damaged by fire July 18. The majority of the damage is in the sacristy and part of the sanctuary, and the rest of the building sustained smoke and water damage. Read more at the link in our bio. #churchfire
The local #EucharisticRevival prayer team has anno The local #EucharisticRevival prayer team has announced a contest for all ages to submit art, photography, poetry or a short reflection/essay about the Eucharist. We have all the info at the link in our bio. @eucharistic_revival #eucharist #catholic #eucharisticcongress #catholiclife #catholicproudstcloud #becomingeucharist2023 #SCeucharisticcongress #StCloudCongress2023
Happy #fourthofjuly! Have a happy and safe holiday Happy #fourthofjuly! Have a happy and safe holiday!
#independenceday #july4th #summerholiday #saints #saintjohnpaulii #catholic #freedom #religiousfreedom
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