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May 14, 20264
Crowning of Mary in Bluegrass is a growing tradition rooted in community
May 13, 20264
Saint John’s Prep raises over $15 Million in historic campaign
May 13, 20264
Bishop Neary honors couples celebrating milestone anniversaries
All Things New
All Things New
April 30, 20264
Merged and closed parishes in the Diocese of St. Cloud: 1945 to the present
April 2, 20264
Annunciation shares Holy Thursday bread-baking tradition
March 26, 20264
Milestone Moment: Proposed parish mergers announced
Our Church in the World
Our Church in the World
May 13, 20264
USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies
May 13, 20264
45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history
May 13, 20264
First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks
Everyday Discipleship
Everyday Discipleship
On Canon Law with Father Crane
Our Faith Explained
Our Faith in Action
In Light of Faith
May 13, 20264
US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’
May 13, 20264
An unfailing treasure: ‘Rerum Novarum’ and defending the working class
May 12, 20264
Celebrating the Feast Day of St. Isidore the Farmer
Through Another Lens
Through Another Lens
May 14, 20264
More Americans aware of ‘Christian nationalism,’ but negative view of it prevails
May 13, 20264
Del Real: Young men are struggling to find purpose and vocation
May 7, 20264
MCC Inside the Capitol: Protecting kids from gun violence has multiple elements
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
May 14, 20264
Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here’s what he has said on AI so far
May 13, 20264
Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say
May 7, 20264
The Little Rose Shop

May 14, 2026

Crowning of Mary in Bluegrass is a growing tradition rooted in community

May 13, 2026

Seeing the face of Christ: Record participation in 2026 ‘Art on the Margins’ contest

May 7, 2026

12 saints who were also mothers

May 6, 2026

All Things New prayer service held at Sacred Heart in Sauk Rapids

April 29, 2026

Photos: Families gather for ‘The Shepherd is Calling’ event

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese. Feature. May 14, 2026

Crowning of Mary in Bluegrass is a growing tradition rooted in community

This year, the growth in this event was unmistakable. An estimated 150–175 people attended the May 13 event — the largest crowd ever gathered.

Around the Diocese. May 13, 2026

Saint John’s Prep raises over $15 Million in historic campaign

Around the Diocese. May 13, 2026

Bishop Neary honors couples celebrating milestone anniversaries

Around the Diocese. Feature. May 13, 2026

Seeing the face of Christ: Record participation in 2026 ‘Art on the Margins’ contest

Around the Diocese. Uncategorized. May 12, 2026

Service dog Maggie Mae brings confidence and joy to SJAS students in Foley

Around the Diocese. Obituaries. May 8, 2026

Obituary: Jane Marrin

All Things New

All Things New. April 30, 2026

Merged and closed parishes in the Diocese of St. Cloud: 1945 to the present

While All Things New reflects a contemporary period of discernment, it is rooted in a long tradition of pastoral planning within the Diocese of St. Cloud.

All Things New. Around the Diocese. Feature. April 2, 2026

Annunciation shares Holy Thursday bread-baking tradition

All Things New. March 26, 2026 7

Milestone Moment: Proposed parish mergers announced

All Things New. March 24, 2026 2

Father Binsfeld: When ritual meets renewal

All Things New. Around the Diocese. March 19, 2026

GOOD IDEA: Five ACCs unite to bring healing event to St. Cloud Diocese

All Things New. February 18, 2026

GOOD IDEA: Why Catholics leave and what might bring them back

Our Church in the World

Our Church in the World. May 13, 2026

USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies

An annual collection by the nation’s Catholic bishops aims to bolster efforts to share the Gospel in digital spaces.

Our Church in the World. May 13, 2026

45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history

Our Church in the World. May 13, 2026

First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks

Our Church in the World. May 7, 2026

Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes

Our Church in the World. May 7, 2026

Catholic aid organizations remain ‘united in hope’ for Ukraine as war rages on

Our Church in the World. May 7, 2026

From his shrine to hers: ‘Mini-Camino’ walks from St. Joseph to Our Lady of Champion

Vatican News

Everyday Discipleship

Everyday Discipleship. May 13, 2026

US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’

The U.S. bishops will dedicate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11 in celebration of the 250th anniversary.

Everyday Discipleship. May 13, 2026

An unfailing treasure: ‘Rerum Novarum’ and defending the working class

Everyday Discipleship. May 12, 2026

Celebrating the Feast Day of St. Isidore the Farmer

Everyday Discipleship. May 7, 2026

Six times Mary appeared to encourage, admonish or inspire the faithful

Everyday Discipleship. May 7, 2026

How to conform to the love of Jesus with the Sacred Heart

Through Another Lens

Through Another Lens. May 14, 2026

More Americans aware of ‘Christian nationalism,’ but negative view of it prevails

A new study from the Pew Research Center shows more Americans are acquainted with the term “Christian nationalism,” but on balance, more of them are likely to hold a negative rather than positive view of it.

Through Another Lens. May 13, 2026

Del Real: Young men are struggling to find purpose and vocation

Through Another Lens. May 7, 2026

MCC Inside the Capitol: Protecting kids from gun violence has multiple elements

Through Another Lens. May 7, 2026

Lamb: The ogre within

Through Another Lens. April 29, 2026

Fanucci: What the Easter Scriptures teach us about how to live as family

CALENDAR EVENTS

May 17

9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Breakfast — Richmond, Sts. Peter & Paul Parish School

May 19

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Spiritual R & R Day — St. Joseph, Spirituality Center

May 19

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Taizé Prayer — Little Falls, St. Francis Convent

May 23

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Healing the Whole Person Series — St. Cloud, Christ Church Newman Center

May 29

6:30 pm

Divine Mercy Chaplet — Sauk Rapids, Poor Clares Monastery

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@bishoppatricknearycsc was at the Minnesota State

@bishoppatricknearycsc was at the Minnesota State Capitol for #eucharisticadoration May 1. On the first Friday of each month, the @mncatholicconference has organized adoration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the basement level of the capitol building. Bishop Neary was on hand from 10 to 11 a.m. and Bishops Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Andrew Cozzens of Crookston and Chad Zielinski of New Ulm were also
expected that day.

Happy National Principal Day to our 26 Catholic sc

Happy National Principal Day to our 26 Catholic school principals! Sara Michaelson, superintendent of Catholic schools, shares this message of gratitude for their work in schools around the Diocese of St. Cloud. #catholicschoolstrong #catholiceducation #nationalprincipalday

Families from around the diocese gathered April 25

Families from around the diocese gathered April 25, the Saturday before Good Shepherd Sunday, for “The Shepherd is Calling,” an event sponsored by the diocesan Vocation Office. The event, for parents and their elementary school-age children seeking to learn more about Jesus, the Good Shepherd, was held at the Mike and Alice Westrich farm in Burtrum. #GoodShepherd #goodshepherdsunday

The @stbensisters gathered April 25 to honor Siste

The @stbensisters gathered April 25 to honor Sisters Dennis Frandrup, Lois Wedl, Marie Reisinger and Renee Domeier as they celebrate their 75th jubilees this year. The sisters, who all entered the monastery in 1951, renewed their monastic profession and then were blessed by the community during the Mass. #religiouslife #jubilees #catholicsisters

Care for creation often inspires images of green f

Care for creation often inspires images of green fields, bodies of water or trees and flowers. But for Maggie Wehseler, a veterinarian and mom of six, it is much more than that. It also means caring for animals and the people who love and tend to them. Read about Maggie and her work at the link in our bio. #careforcreation #veterinarians #rurallife #rural #farmlife

ICYMI: MN sculptor Gerry Kulzer brought his State

ICYMI: MN sculptor Gerry Kulzer brought his State Fair butter sculpting skills to the NCEA convention this past week. Read about it at the link in our bio. #NCEA2026 #buttersculpture #mnstatefair

Catholic school teachers and principals from acros

Catholic school teachers and principals from across the @diocesestcloud have gathered in Minneapolis with thousands of Catholic educators for the annual National Catholic Educational Association 2026 Convention. The event, with the theme, “Believe” began April 7 and wraps up tomorrow, April 9. The opening Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the @archdiocesespm, along with several attending bishops and priests. @catholicschoolsarchspm @nceatalk #ncea2026 @catholicunitedcu

During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, @dioc

During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, @dioceseofsaintcloudmn, for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of @saintjohnsabbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Mujadara, a Lebanese dish of rice, lentils and caramelized onions. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #meatlessmeals

@bishoppatricknearycsc and the priests, deacons an

@bishoppatricknearycsc and the priests, deacons and faithful of the diocese gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud March 26 for the annual #chrismmass. During the Mass, Bishop Neary blessed the holy oils that will be used in parishes this year — the oil for the sick and the oil for catechumens — and consecrated the Sacred Chrism.

During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel for a

During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of @saintjohnsabbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Imam Bayildi (Stuffed Eggplant). Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #lent2026 #cookwithamonk

@bishoppatricknearycsc celebrated Mass with the st

@bishoppatricknearycsc celebrated Mass with the students at Holy Trinity School in Pierz March 20. After the Mass he blessed a new addition to the school and the remodeled gym. Watch for a story and more photos in next week’s Friday Feed newsletter. #catholiceducation #catholicschools

During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at th

During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at the link in our bio, for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of @saintjohnsabbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Easy Chickpea Hummus. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #lent2026 #meatlessmeals

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Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture. May 14, 2026

Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here’s what he has said on AI so far

As the world awaits Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence, expected to be signed May 15 and released by the Vatican by the end of the month, here is a look at what the pope has said on AI since his election a year ago.

Arts & Culture. May 13, 2026

Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say

Arts & Culture. May 7, 2026

The Little Rose Shop

Arts & Culture. May 7, 2026

Lord of the Dance meets Shepherd of the Flock: Michael Flatley greets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

Arts & Culture. April 29, 2026

Open Window Theatre tackles the complicated story of St. Joan of Arc

Español

Español. May 13, 2026

Del Real: Los hombres jóvenes están luchando por encontrar propósito y vocación

En todo Estados Unidos, se está desarrollando una crisis silenciosa pero presente entre los hombres jóvenes.

Español. May 13, 2026

Seis veces que la Virgen María se apareció para animar, amonestar o inspirar a los fieles

Español. May 7, 2026

12 santas que también fueron madres

Español. May 7, 2026

Intención de oración del Papa León para mayo: Para que todos tengan qué comer

Español. May 5, 2026

Historia de un Santo: San Isidro Labrador

Español. May 4, 2026

Historia de un Santo: San Juan de Ávila

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