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    February 22, 20214

    Photos: Those seeking to join the church are welcomed during Rite of Election

    February 21, 20214

    Annual Men’s Conference offered online Feb. 27

    February 19, 20214

    Obituary: Benedictine Sister Kara Hennes

  • Nation/World
    Nation/World
    February 24, 20214

    Campaign aims to foster respect for religious freedom, religious sites

    February 24, 20214

    Religious leaders urge Biden to support global coronavirus aid, debt relief

    February 24, 20214

    Media road map: Guidance from a pope and a saint, both named Francis

  • Views
    Views
    • Faith in the Public Arena
    • From the Editor
    • Last Word
    February 22, 20214

    Inside the Capitol: Sheltering the homeless, keeping kids safe at school, decriminalizing poverty

    February 22, 20214

    Effie Caldarola: Forced labor and what we buy

    February 14, 20214

    Katie Prejean McGrady: In defense of hope

  • Focus on Faith
    Focus on Faith
    • Christmas
    • 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
    • Lent
    • Sunday Scripture Readings
    • Thanksgiving
    • Theology 101
    February 24, 20214

    Vatican official insists religious services are ‘essential services’

    February 24, 20214

    Paschal candle program brings light to prisoners’ lives, chaplain says

    February 22, 20214

    Pope, Holocaust survivor talk about the importance of remembering

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    • Book Reviews
    • Movie Reviews
    • Video Game Reviews
    February 24, 20214

    New NBA player credits making it to the pros to his faith, family, school

    February 24, 20214

    Pandemic profiteering becomes focus of group’s new ‘Dirty Dozen’ list

    February 23, 20214

    Movie: ‘The House That Rob Built’

  • Special Sections
    Special Sections
    • Bishop Kettler's Pastoral Letter
    • DMD
    • El Visitante
    • Laudato Si Study Session
    • Melrose Church Fire
    • Pastoral Planning
    • Safe Environment Articles
    • The Rosary
    • Vocations
    • YAYA Awards
    February 23, 20214

    Passionist priest, relative of English princes, takes step closer to sainthood

    February 15, 20214

    Iraq announces COVID-19 restrictions ahead of papal trip

    February 7, 20214

    The Eucharist and the fullness of faith

  • Español
    Español
    February 23, 20214

    Obispos dicen que la ayuda mutua de los tejanos en medio de la tormenta es ‘edificante’

    February 23, 20214

    La pandemia, seguridad en Irak presentan desafíos para visita del papa

    February 22, 20214

    Parroquias deberían planificar cómo recibir a feligreses en su retorno

February 22, 2021

Photos: Those seeking to join the church are welcomed during Rite of Election

February 21, 2021

Annual Men’s Conference offered online Feb. 27

February 14, 2021

Ask Father Tom: ‘Remember that you are dust …’

February 14, 2021

Melaine Myklebust: Lent in the domestic Church

February 14, 2021

Poor Clare ‘fan girls’ collect funds to upgrade sisters’ kitchen, defray heating costs

February 7, 2021

Good Samaritan: Judy Hedlund’s faith guided by priest, poem, purpose

February 7, 2021

Lenten resources available from ministries supported by Bishop’s Annual Appeal 

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese. Feature. February 22, 2021

Photos: Those seeking to join the church are welcomed during Rite of Election

Bishop Donald Kettler celebrated the Rite of Election Feb. 21 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud with catechumens and candidates from around the diocese. 

Around the Diocese. Feature. February 21, 2021

Annual Men’s Conference offered online Feb. 27

Obituaries. February 19, 2021

Obituary: Benedictine Sister Kara Hennes

Around the Diocese. February 14, 2021

Choirs can return to ministry at Mass beginning Feb. 21

Around the Diocese. February 14, 2021

Employee Retention Credit webinar set for Feb. 17

Around the Diocese. Feature. February 14, 2021

Poor Clare ‘fan girls’ collect funds to upgrade sisters’ kitchen, defray heating costs

Nation/World

Nation/World. February 24, 2021

Campaign aims to foster respect for religious freedom, religious sites

#forSafeWorship is a campaign to engage youth around the globe in raising awareness of religious freedom and cultivating interreligious respect.

Nation/World. February 24, 2021

Religious leaders urge Biden to support global coronavirus aid, debt relief

Nation/World. February 24, 2021

Media road map: Guidance from a pope and a saint, both named Francis

Nation/World. February 23, 2021

Bishops: If passed, Equality Act will ‘discriminate against people of faith’

Nation/World. February 23, 2021

Becerra’s critics urge Senate committees to reject his nomination for HHS

Nation/World. February 23, 2021

Brownsville diocesan agency ready to help asylum-seekers entering U.S.

Views

Views. February 22, 2021

Inside the Capitol: Sheltering the homeless, keeping kids safe at school, decriminalizing poverty

Homelessness is on the rise in greater Minnesota with a 32 percent increase between 2019 and 2020.

Views. February 22, 2021

Effie Caldarola: Forced labor and what we buy

Views. February 14, 2021

Katie Prejean McGrady: In defense of hope

From the Editor. February 14, 2021

From the editor: Enriching our ‘domestic Church’ this Lent

Views. February 7, 2021

Inside the Capitol: The morality of crafting a budget

Last Word. Views. January 31, 2021

Sister Rose Pacatte: Finding God when Blursday meets Groundhog Day

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Virtual “Fratelli Tutti” Discussion Group — St. Joseph, St. Benedict’s Monastery

February 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Takeout-only Lenten Fish Fry — Staples, Sacred Heart Area School

February 26 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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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 the latest “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. February 7, 2021

Bishop Kettler: ‘Gifts offered by human hands’

People’s generosity — ‘Gifts offered by human hands’ — makes possible the work of appeal ministries.

Bishop Kettler's Column. Feature. January 3, 2021

Bishop Kettler: Living the Gospel of Life

“In the words of St. John Paul II, we are all called to be ‘people of life and for life’ always and everywhere.”

Advent. Bishop Kettler's Column. Feature. November 29, 2020

Bishop Kettler: Preparing for a different kind of Advent and Christmas

Gatherings during these seasons will be different — the pandemic especially reminds us to be watchful and sacrifice for the needs of our community.

Focus on Faith

Focus on Faith. February 24, 2021

Vatican official insists religious services are ‘essential services’

he ability to practice the faith is “the highest of essential services,” Archbishop Gallagher said in Feb. 23, 2021, remarks touching on the COVID-19 pandemic at a session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.

Focus on Faith. February 24, 2021

Paschal candle program brings light to prisoners’ lives, chaplain says

Focus on Faith. February 22, 2021

Pope, Holocaust survivor talk about the importance of remembering

Focus on Faith. February 22, 2021

Iraq: Full of historic sites important to understanding Christianity

Sunday Scripture Readings. February 19, 2021

Sunday Scripture reading: Feb. 21, 2021

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture. February 24, 2021

New NBA player credits making it to the pros to his faith, family, school

As a new NBA draft realizes his dream, he is grateful for his life that has been rooted in faith, hard work and humility.

Arts & Culture. February 24, 2021

Pandemic profiteering becomes focus of group’s new ‘Dirty Dozen’ list

Movie Reviews. February 23, 2021

Movie: ‘The House That Rob Built’

Arts & Culture. February 22, 2021

Family Rosary’s annual ‘Try Prayer! It Works!’ contest accepting entries

Movie Reviews. February 22, 2021

“Superman & Lois,” Feb. 23, The CW

Central Minnesota Podcasts

The Central Minnesota Catholic Magazine – Español

Español February 23, 2021

Obispos dicen que la ayuda mutua de los tejanos en medio de la tormenta es ‘edificante’

Español February 23, 2021

La pandemia, seguridad en Irak presentan desafíos para visita del papa

Español February 22, 2021

Parroquias deberían planificar cómo recibir a feligreses en su retorno

Español February 18, 2021

Centroamericanos optan por la esperanza ante hambre y violencia

Español February 18, 2021

Cenizas marcan el comienzo, no el final, de una nueva vida, dice teólogo

Español February 17, 2021

Papa: Para la Cuaresma, pregunte si su vida se centra en Dios o en usted mismo

Español February 16, 2021

Líderes de iglesias latinoamericanas: Vacúnense, prioricen a los vulnerables

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