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    September 22, 20224

    Mass of reparation set for Sauk Centre parish following church vandalism

    September 18, 20224

    Bishop Cozzens to speak on ‘Living the Eucharistic Revival in our Lives’ in Fergus Falls

    September 18, 20224

    MCC training teaches how to respond to pro-choice arguments

  • Nation/World
    Nation/World
    September 24, 20224

    Help the poor and the planet, pope tells young economists, entrepreneurs

    September 24, 20224

    Catholic Charities, other groups mobilize to help migrants bused to Chicago

    September 24, 20224

    Conference takes bird’s-eye view at complex U.S. immigration landscape

  • Views
    Views
    • Faith in the Public Arena
    • From the Editor
    • Last Word
    September 18, 20224

    Maureen Pratt: Being Catholic, being known

    September 18, 20224

    Effie Caldarola: The power of words

    September 11, 20224

    Inside the Capitol: The Church as a thermostat

  • 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
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    • Lent
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    • Question Corner | Fr. Kenneth Doyle
    • Saints
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    • Theology 101
    September 24, 20224

    Lumen Christi Award goes to founder of Tucson center serving women in need

    September 24, 20224

    Padre Pio showed the world that ‘God is real,’ Cardinal O’Malley says

    September 24, 20224

    Lori: After Roe, Catholics must help ‘build a world’ that welcomes all

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    • Book Reviews
    • Movie Reviews
    • Video Game Reviews
    September 24, 20224

    Pilgrims mark anniversary of national shrine’s Our Mother of Africa Chapel

    September 24, 20224

    Two books look at Black Catholic experience from different angles

    September 24, 20224

    Maryknoll nun helps New Mexico’s tribal peoples deal with uranium legacy

  • Special Sections
    Special Sections
    • Catholic Social Teaching
    • Synod 2021–2023
    • 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
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    September 24, 20224

    Making room: Catholics with disabilities hope synod will hear their voices

    September 23, 20224

    Strong education will build a ‘better world,’ cardinal tells U.N. summit

    September 19, 20224

    U.S. synod report finds participants share common hopes, lingering pain

  • Español
    Español
    • Sínodo 2021 – 2023
    September 24, 20224

    Tras el paso de Fiona, obispo en Puerto Rico enfrenta retos

    September 24, 20224

    Papa pide más ayuda para los afectados por el huracán Fiona

    September 24, 20224

    Policía rodea una parroquia en Nicaragua; procesiones se cancelan

September 22, 2022

Mass of reparation set for Sauk Centre parish following church vandalism

September 19, 2022

U.S. synod report finds participants share common hopes, lingering pain

September 18, 2022

Bishop Cozzens to speak on ‘Living the Eucharistic Revival in our Lives’ in Fergus Falls

September 18, 2022

Pope urges world leaders to ‘work for peace, not weapons’

September 18, 2022

UPDATED: Your guide to fall parish festivals

September 11, 2022

Relic tour of eucharistic revival patrons to make stops in diocese

September 5, 2022

Called & Gifted program helps people discover their God-given gifts

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 22, 2022

Mass of reparation set for Sauk Centre parish following church vandalism

A special rosary and Mass of reparation will be held Friday, Sept. 23 at Our Lady of the Angels Church in Sauk Centre after a vandalism incident the previous weekend that resulted in significant damage.

Around the Diocese. Eucharistic Revival. Feature. September 18, 2022

Bishop Cozzens to speak on ‘Living the Eucharistic Revival in our Lives’ in Fergus Falls

Around the Diocese. September 18, 2022

MCC training teaches how to respond to pro-choice arguments

Around the Diocese. September 18, 2022

‘Share the Spirit’ this holiday season

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 18, 2022

UPDATED: Your guide to fall parish festivals

Around the Diocese. September 14, 2022

MOMS fight for abortion regulation return

Nation/World

Nation/World. September 24, 2022

Help the poor and the planet, pope tells young economists, entrepreneurs

The pope met in Assisi with young economists, entrepreneurs, financial advisers, scholars and scientists who have been working for two years on the Economy of Francesco project.

Nation/World. September 24, 2022

Catholic Charities, other groups mobilize to help migrants bused to Chicago

Nation/World. September 24, 2022

Conference takes bird’s-eye view at complex U.S. immigration landscape

Nation/World. September 24, 2022

Indiana abortion ban temporarily blocked as court challenge moves forward

Nation/World. September 24, 2022

Experts urge world to deter Russia from using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Nation/World. September 24, 2022

Northern Ireland census shows more Catholics than Protestants

Views

Views. September 18, 2022

Maureen Pratt: Being Catholic, being known

“Not all of the hard-working professionals who treat patients in a Catholic setting will be aware of what the faith practices of the patients (and, for that matter, the staff) are and how to see that the spiritual needs of those suffering are met.”

Views. September 18, 2022

Effie Caldarola: The power of words

Views. September 11, 2022

Inside the Capitol: The Church as a thermostat

Views. September 11, 2022

Hosffman Ospino: Love and support catechists

Views. September 5, 2022

Effie Caldarola: The real power of the rosary

Twenty Something | Christina Capecchi. September 5, 2022

Christina Capecchi: How to participate with the Holy Spirit

EVENTS CALENDAR

Sep 25
8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Omelet Breakfast — Luxemburg, St. Wendelin Parish

Sep 25
8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Breakfast — Morrill, St. Joseph Parish

Sep 25
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Bouja Drive-Thru — St. Cloud, Holy Spirit Parish

Sep 25
10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Fall Bazaar — Bluffton, St. John the Baptist Parish

Sep 25
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fall Dinner — Kensington, Our Lady of the Runestone Parish

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The Central Minnesota Catholic Digital Edition

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Central Minnesota Podcasts

Synod 2021–2023

Focus on FaithSynod 2021–2023 September 24, 2022

Making room: Catholics with disabilities hope synod will hear their voices

FeatureFocus on FaithSynod 2021–2023 September 19, 2022

U.S. synod report finds participants share common hopes, lingering pain

Nation/WorldSynod 2021–2023 September 19, 2022

Synthesis report complete, but bishop finds synodal path is just beginning

Focus on FaithSynod 2021–2023 September 7, 2022

German Synodal Path assembly set; some texts need approval from Vatican

Nation/WorldSynod 2021–2023 August 31, 2022

Synod official expresses confidence in Germany’s Synodal Path

Nation/WorldSynod 2021–2023 August 26, 2022

Feedback during synod shows church is ‘alive,’ yearns for Gospel, panel says

Focus on FaithSynod 2021–2023 August 26, 2022

Synodal process described as an invitation to leadership in the church

Bishop Kettler's Column

Bishop Kettler's Column. Feature. August 28, 2022

Bishop Kettler: Faithful citizenship means loving our neighbor, creating a positive future for all

“Our involvement in faithful citizenship efforts contributes to a positive future for everyone. Please take the next several weeks to study the issues and properly form your conscience in order to make good judgments in the upcoming election and beyond.”

Bishop Kettler's Column. Eucharistic Revival. Feature. August 7, 2022

Bishop Kettler: Finding new opportunities to support youth, young adults

“Let’s challenge ourselves — as a diocese, ACCs and parishes — to think of ways to invite youth and young adults to participate in the planning of, and attendance at, revival-related events over these next few years.”

Bishop Kettler's Column. Eucharistic Revival. Feature. July 4, 2022

Bishop Kettler: Goals for the Eucharistic Revival

“The Eucharistic Revival has four main goals that can help guide our diocese, Area Catholic Communities and parishes as we move ahead.”

Focus on Faith

Focus on Faith. September 24, 2022

Lumen Christi Award goes to founder of Tucson center serving women in need

Jean Fedigan, recipient of the Lumen Christi Award, feels helping women is an, “incredible journey of faith.”

Focus on Faith. September 24, 2022

Padre Pio showed the world that ‘God is real,’ Cardinal O’Malley says

Focus on Faith. September 24, 2022

Lori: After Roe, Catholics must help ‘build a world’ that welcomes all

Focus on Faith. September 24, 2022

Theology school backed by Cologne cardinal runs into increased criticism

Focus on Faith. September 24, 2022

Honor Aquinas, don’t instrumentalize him, pope says

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture. September 24, 2022

Pilgrims mark anniversary of national shrine’s Our Mother of Africa Chapel

Our Mother of Africa Chapel showed how the African American story is present at the basilica — the “spiritual home for the church in the United States.”

Book Reviews. September 24, 2022

Two books look at Black Catholic experience from different angles

Arts & Culture. September 24, 2022

Maryknoll nun helps New Mexico’s tribal peoples deal with uranium legacy

Arts & Culture. September 23, 2022

Pairing fun, faith on socks guides couple’s journey in footsteps of saints

Arts & Culture. September 23, 2022

Society now understands need for outreach to gangs, says Homeboy founder

The Central Minnesota Catholic Magazine – Español

Español September 24, 2022

Tras el paso de Fiona, obispo en Puerto Rico enfrenta retos

Español September 24, 2022

Papa pide más ayuda para los afectados por el huracán Fiona

Español September 24, 2022

Policía rodea una parroquia en Nicaragua; procesiones se cancelan

Español September 23, 2022

Obispos rechazan el transporte de migrantes; ‘ofende a Dios’, dice uno

Español September 20, 2022

Papa pide paz ante tensiones en la región del Cáucaso

Español September 20, 2022

Durante tiroteo, limosnero pontificio entra a Ucrania para dar ayuda

Español September 17, 2022

Curia llamada a ayudar a los obispos y las conferencias episcopales

Eucharistic Revival

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature September 18, 2022

Bishop Cozzens to speak on ‘Living the Eucharistic Revival in our Lives’ in Fergus Falls

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature September 11, 2022

Relic tour of eucharistic revival patrons to make stops in diocese

EspañolEucharistic Revival August 27, 2022

El avivamiento eucarístico será el centro de las reuniones ministeriales regionales de otoño 

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature August 27, 2022

Eucharistic Revival to be focus of fall Regional Ministry Gatherings 

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith August 12, 2022

Crookston, Minn., priest named USCCB specialist for eucharistic revival

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith August 9, 2022

Louisiana boat procession to highlight saints known for love of Eucharist

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature August 7, 2022

In love with the Lord: Eucharistic pilgrimage stops at three parishes

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Bishop Donald Kettler celebrated a Mass to honor first responders and commemorate the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. At the end of Mass he asked the assembly to raise their hands in blessing over any first responders present and those not present around the diocese. #911 #september11 #firstresponders #catholic #instories #instoriesapp #catholicsofinstagram
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Bishop Donald Kettler celebrated a Mass to honor first responders and commemorate the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. At the end of Mass he asked the assembly to raise their hands in blessing over any first responders present and those not present around the diocese. #911 #september11 #firstresponders #catholic #instories #instoriesapp #catholicsofinstagram
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Read our cover story (at the link in our bio) this month on the Called and Gifted program through the Catherine of Siena Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It's a series of workshops that help participants discover their charisms and how they apply to each participant’s life through prayer, reflection and discernment. #catherineofsienainstitute #calledandgifted #charisms #prayer #catholicsofinstagram
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Read our cover story (at the link in our bio) this month on the Called and Gifted program through the Catherine of Siena Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It's a series of workshops that help participants discover their charisms and how they apply to each participant’s life through prayer, reflection and discernment. #catherineofsienainstitute #calledandgifted #charisms #prayer #catholicsofinstagram
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Happy Feast of Saint Cloud! This statue in the first photo is located in the Chancery office in St. Cloud. The relics are at St. Mary’s Cathedral. #saints #saintcloud #feastofstcloud #catholicsofinstagram #catholic
Happy Feast of Saint Cloud! This statue in the first photo is located in the Chancery office in St. Cloud. The relics are at St. Mary’s Cathedral. #saints #saintcloud #feastofstcloud #catholicsofinstagram #catholic
Happy Feast of Saint Cloud! This statue in the first photo is located in the Chancery office in St. Cloud. The relics are at St. Mary’s Cathedral. #saints #saintcloud #feastofstcloud #catholicsofinstagram #catholic
Happy Feast of Saint Cloud! This statue in the first photo is located in the Chancery office in St. Cloud. The relics are at St. Mary’s Cathedral. #saints #saintcloud #feastofstcloud #catholicsofinstagram #catholic
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“Eucharist and Living Justly: Blessed, Broken and Outpoured,” is the theme of the annual Parish Social Ministry Gathering organized by @ccstcloud Office of Social Concerns. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at St. Michael Church in St. Cloud. Find more information at the link in our bio. #eucharist #socialconcerns ⁠
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“Eucharist and Living Justly: Blessed, Broken and Outpoured,” is the theme of the annual Parish Social Ministry Gathering organized by @ccstcloud Office of Social Concerns. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at St. Michael Church in St. Cloud. Find more information at the link in our bio. #eucharist #socialconcerns ⁠
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