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    September 20, 20204

    ‘Praise in the Parking Lot Tour’ set for three Sunday afternoons

    September 20, 20204

    Laura Kelly Fanucci to speak at parish social ministry gathering  

    September 1, 20204

    Old windows to have new life in Cathedral High School addition

  • Nation/World
    Nation/World
    September 21, 20204

    Dioceses, state conferences help Catholics form conscience on election issues

    September 21, 20204

    Vatican-China agreement: Secretary Pompeo enters the debate

    September 21, 20204

    Mass marks beginnings of Washington’s national shrine a century ago

  • Views
    Views
    • Faith in the Public Arena
    • From the Editor
    • Last Word
    September 20, 20204

    Mary Marrocco: Living sexuality in the church’s embrace

    September 20, 20204

    Amy Uelmen: The buddy system for political dialogue

    September 13, 20204

    Christina Capecchi: Theology of home: an invitation to reclaim what matters most

  • Focus on Faith
    Focus on Faith
    • Food for the Journey | Fr. Ron Rolheiser
    • Igniting our Faith | Bishop Robert Barron
    • In Light of Faith
    • In the know with Father Joe
    • Marriage Matters
    • Parenting Journey
    • Question Corner | Fr. Kenneth Doyle
    • Saints
    • Sunday Scripture Readings
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    • Theology 101
    September 21, 20204

    Saying ‘thank you’ to God is a beautiful prayer, pope tells children

    September 20, 20204

    Church, society should recognize leadership of Hispanics, Latinos, bishop says

    September 18, 20204

    Sunday Scripture reading: Sept. 20, 2020

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    • Book Reviews
    • Movie Reviews
    • Video Game Reviews
    September 21, 20204

    Movie: ‘Antebellum’

    September 21, 20204

    Video game: ‘Star Wars: Episode 1 — Racer’

    September 18, 20204

    Movie: ‘Infidel’

  • Special Sections
    Special Sections
    • Bishop Kettler's Pastoral Letter
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    • Laudato Si Study Session
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    September 10, 20204

    Oregon’s fire: Most churches safe, for now, offering shelter

    June 19, 20204

    Scholarship honors Indianapolis Catholic who gave up life to help others

    April 28, 20204

    Spain’s parishes adapt pastoral services during pandemic

  • Español
    Español
    September 21, 20204

    Obispo: Iglesia, sociedad deben reconocer liderazgo de hispanos y latinos

    September 17, 20204

    Vandalismo en Catedral de El Paso destruye estatua de casi 90 años

    September 16, 20204

    Grupos dicen que inmigrantes en detención han sido sometidas a histerectomías

September 21, 2020

Two Catholic women judges top shortlist as possible Supreme Court nominees

September 20, 2020

‘Praise in the Parking Lot Tour’ set for three Sunday afternoons

September 20, 2020

Laura Kelly Fanucci to speak at parish social ministry gathering  

September 20, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is remembered as ‘jurist of historic stature’

September 20, 2020

Intended as inclusive, pope’s encyclical title will be in Italian, official says

September 18, 2020

Global biotech company ends use of aborted fetal cell lines for vaccines

September 13, 2020

Photos: Historic wildfires rage in the West

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 20, 2020

‘Praise in the Parking Lot Tour’ set for three Sunday afternoons

The “Praise in the Parking Lot Tour” will feature praise and worship music in the St. Cloud Diocese on three Sundays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 20, 2020

Laura Kelly Fanucci to speak at parish social ministry gathering  

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 1, 2020

Old windows to have new life in Cathedral High School addition

Around the Diocese. September 1, 2020

New principals face new school-year challenges amid pandemic

Around the Diocese. September 1, 2020

Renee Doll: Consecrated virgin living in the world

Around the Diocese. September 1, 2020

The Vincentians: More than two decades of dedicated service

Nation/World

Nation/World. September 21, 2020

Dioceses, state conferences help Catholics form conscience on election issues

Diocese across the U.S. are embracing the document, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” with the hope of clarity in the upcoming election.

Nation/World. September 21, 2020

Vatican-China agreement: Secretary Pompeo enters the debate

Nation/World. September 21, 2020

Mass marks beginnings of Washington’s national shrine a century ago

Nation/World. September 21, 2020

Papal safeguarding commission meets online and in Rome

Feature. Nation/World. September 21, 2020

Two Catholic women judges top shortlist as possible Supreme Court nominees

Feature. Nation/World. September 20, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is remembered as ‘jurist of historic stature’

Views

Views. September 20, 2020

Mary Marrocco: Living sexuality in the church’s embrace

“A young Catholic couple were not engaged, but hoping to get there. At a certain point, naturally enough, Anne and Simon found it difficult not to engage in sexual relations. Instead, they quarreled.”

Views. September 20, 2020

Amy Uelmen: The buddy system for political dialogue

Twenty Something | Christina Capecchi. September 13, 2020

Christina Capecchi: Theology of home: an invitation to reclaim what matters most

Views. September 13, 2020

Greg Erlandson: What comes after the pandemic?

Views. September 7, 2020

Archbishop Paul D. Etienne: Preserving our mission

Views. September 3, 2020

Laura Kelly Fanucci: How to live through history

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Rummage Sale — Collegeville, St. John the Baptist Parish

September 24 @ 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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September 25 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 am

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Note: Measures implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus have led to the cancellation of public, in-person events in most places around the diocese at this time.

For a “Quick Guide” to COVID-19 protocols/requirements in the diocese, including updates regarding food service, visit http://stcdio.org/coronavirus-update.

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Bishop Kettler's Column

Bishop Kettler's Column. September 1, 2020

Planning during a pandemic for our Catholic schools, faith formation programs

The St. Cloud Diocese is committed to high safety requirements and public health mandates when reopening our schools and starting our faith formation programs.

Bishop Kettler's Column. August 6, 2020

Bishop Kettler: The first shall be last: Being a ‘servant of all’

We follow Mary’s example as ‘servant of all’ when we place the needs and safety of others ahead of our own.

Bishop Kettler's Column. July 5, 2020

Bankruptcy reorganization is important step for justice, healing

“As the Body of Christ united together, I know we can be powerful witnesses of justice, hope and healing during this significant time in the history of our diocese.”

Focus on Faith

Focus on Faith. September 21, 2020

Saying ‘thank you’ to God is a beautiful prayer, pope tells children

Pope Francis visited with a group of Austrian children with autism during a brief audience Sept. 21.

Focus on Faith. September 20, 2020

Church, society should recognize leadership of Hispanics, Latinos, bishop says

Sunday Scripture Readings. September 18, 2020

Sunday Scripture reading: Sept. 20, 2020

Focus on Faith. September 17, 2020

By the numbers: Statistics illustrate progress in tribunal reforms

Focus on Faith. September 16, 2020

Study: Teens’ religious practice less than that of their parents

Arts & Culture

Movie Reviews. September 21, 2020

Movie: ‘Antebellum’

Far-fetched and ham-fisted, the grim fantasy “Antebellum” (Lionsgate) is marked by an outlook on timely racial issues that lacks both balance and a humane spirit.

Video Game Reviews. September 21, 2020

Video game: ‘Star Wars: Episode 1 — Racer’

Movie Reviews. September 18, 2020

Movie: ‘Infidel’

Arts & Culture. Nation/World. September 18, 2020

Knights of Holy Sepulchre give $3.5 million in emergency aid to Holy Land

Book Reviews. September 18, 2020

Two new books poignantly illuminate painful journeys of refugees

Central Minnesota Podcasts

The Central Minnesota Catholic Magazine – Español

Español September 21, 2020

Obispo: Iglesia, sociedad deben reconocer liderazgo de hispanos y latinos

Español September 17, 2020

Vandalismo en Catedral de El Paso destruye estatua de casi 90 años

Español September 16, 2020

Grupos dicen que inmigrantes en detención han sido sometidas a histerectomías

Español September 15, 2020

Corte dice que Trump tiene derecho de terminar TPS

Español September 14, 2020

Jueces bloquean orden de Trump de excluir algunas personas del censo

Español September 11, 2020

España condena a ex coronel salvadoreño de asesinato de jesuitas

Español September 10, 2020

La desesperación llega un campamento mexicano cerca de la frontera

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