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April 9, 20264
Butter sculptor brings a taste of Minnesota to national Catholic education gathering
April 9, 20264
Divine Mercy Sunday Celebrations
April 9, 20264
Educators must help heal the human heart, especially in youth, bishop says in NCEA keynote
All Things New
All Things New
April 2, 20264
Annunciation shares Holy Thursday bread-baking tradition
March 26, 20264
Milestone Moment: Proposed parish mergers announced
March 24, 20264
Father Binsfeld: When ritual meets renewal
Our Church in the World
Our Church in the World
April 9, 20264
In a time of war, Catholic parish’s interfaith peace meal celebrates ‘our oneness in faith’
April 9, 20264
‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes
April 9, 20264
Vilnius’ hospice stands as a living work of Divine Mercy as city prepares to host global congress
Everyday Discipleship
Everyday Discipleship
On Canon Law with Father Crane
Our Faith Explained
Our Faith in Action
In Light of Faith
April 9, 20264
Mary, icon of the Church
April 6, 20264
Saint Profile: St. Stanislaus of Kraków
April 1, 20264
How the Triduum can strengthen your love for the Eucharist
Through Another Lens
Through Another Lens
April 9, 20264
Theologian Timothy P. O’Malley on contemplation, knowledge and the way forward for Catholic education
April 8, 20264
Honoring the home God has given us
April 1, 20264
MCC Inside the Capitol: What is and is Not Moving Through the Session
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
April 9, 20264
ANALYSIS: Deepfake popes and bishops abound: Here’s how the Church can push back ‘AI attack’ on truth
April 9, 20264
Proclaiming Easter joy in digital spaces
April 2, 20264
From Formula 1 to dramatic conversion: Monaco’s new Catholics this Easter season tell their stories

April 9, 2026

Butter sculptor brings a taste of Minnesota to national Catholic education gathering

April 2, 2026

Annunciation shares Holy Thursday bread-baking tradition

March 26, 2026

Photos: Faithful of the diocese gather for blessing of holy oils

March 25, 2026

Holy Trinity School in Pierz gets a major facelift

March 19, 2026

Stuffed Eggplant dish featured in fourth episode of Lenten video series

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese. Feature. April 9, 2026

Butter sculptor brings a taste of Minnesota to national Catholic education gathering

Minnesota artist sculpts a likeness of Pope Leo XIV at the NCEA convention April 7.

Around the Diocese. April 9, 2026

Divine Mercy Sunday Celebrations

Around the Diocese. April 9, 2026

Educators must help heal the human heart, especially in youth, bishop says in NCEA keynote

Around the Diocese. Bishop Neary's Column. April 8, 2026

Bishop Patrick Neary: Every act of care becomes a seed of hope

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

Annunciation shares Holy Thursday bread-baking tradition

Around the Diocese. April 2, 2026

With strong member support, Minnesota-based Catholic United Financial Credit Union merges with Notre Dame Federal Credit Union

All Things New

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

Annunciation shares Holy Thursday bread-baking tradition

For more than 25 years, volunteers at Annunciation in Mayhew Lake have baked mini loaves of bread to wrap and hand out after Holy Thursday Mass. This year, a group of volunteers from both Annunciation and Sacred Heart in Sauk Rapids are carrying on the practice.

All Things New. March 26, 2026 6

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

All Things New. On Canon Law with Father Crane. February 11, 2026 2

On Canon Law with Father Crane: Answering some FAQs regarding All Things New

Our Church in the World

Our Church in the World. April 9, 2026

In a time of war, Catholic parish’s interfaith peace meal celebrates ‘our oneness in faith’

A Catholic pastor in Washington who hosted an interfaith peace meal for Jews, Muslims and Christians said he “felt called to do something” as the U.S. and Israel-Iran war rages on and the violence spreads elsewhere in the Middle East.

Our Church in the World. April 9, 2026

‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes

Our Church in the World. April 9, 2026

Vilnius’ hospice stands as a living work of Divine Mercy as city prepares to host global congress

Our Church in the World. April 9, 2026

Sermon on the Integrity: Artemis II mission pilot preaches Christ’s command to love on lunar flyby

Our Church in the World. April 1, 2026

Four US leaders named to Vatican dicastery that promotes Church’s humanitarian vision, work

Our Church in the World. April 1, 2026

Israel to allow Church leaders to celebrate Holy Week, Easter at holy sites, Latin patriarchate says

Vatican News

Everyday Discipleship

Everyday Discipleship. April 9, 2026

Mary, icon of the Church

The McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame released “Mary, Icon of the Church,” a new short film exploring what it means for a university to be consecrated to Our Lady.

Everyday Discipleship. April 6, 2026

Saint Profile: St. Stanislaus of Kraków

Everyday Discipleship. April 1, 2026

How the Triduum can strengthen your love for the Eucharist

Everyday Discipleship. April 1, 2026

Good Friday adoration: Jesus kisses us from the cross

Everyday Discipleship. April 1, 2026

Four ways to observe the Triduum like the early Christians

Through Another Lens

Through Another Lens. April 9, 2026

Theologian Timothy P. O’Malley on contemplation, knowledge and the way forward for Catholic education

Timothy P. O’Malley, theology professor and director of education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, discusses the state of Catholic higher education today and his vision for its reform.

Through Another Lens. April 8, 2026

Honoring the home God has given us

Through Another Lens. April 1, 2026

MCC Inside the Capitol: What is and is Not Moving Through the Session

Through Another Lens. March 26, 2026

Fanucci: When Lent is extra Lenty, you need Holy Week even more

Through Another Lens. March 26, 2026

Erickson: Guiding children through Lent, death and the hope of Easter

CALENDAR EVENTS

Apr 13

7:00 pm

Healing the Whole Person Series — Little Falls, John Paul II Center

Apr 17

3:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Healing the Whole Person Retreat — Holdingford, The Gathering Barn

Apr 18

8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Made in the Image of God Retreat — Sauk Centre, Centre for Christ

Apr 18

9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Healing the Whole Person Retreat — Holdingford, The Gathering Barn

Apr 18

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wil Illies Memorial Lecture — St. Cloud, Christ Church Newman Center

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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

Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond g

Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond gathered Feb. 28 at Saint John’s University in Collegeville for the 29th Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference. This year’s theme, “Walking Together as Brothers: A call to authentic accompaniment,” reflected the event’s mission to foster spiritual growth and community. The conference, which included speakers, workshops, reconciliation and Mass, was hosted by the diocesan Office of Marriage and Family. #catholicmen #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud

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 Matar Paneer, green peas and fresh cheese in tomato gravy. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #meatlessmeals

Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz,

Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, widely known for his “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts, spoke Feb. 23 at St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in St. Augusta, part of the Holy Saints ACC. His talk, titled “Serenity. Courage. Wisdom: peacefully accepting change while on your path of faith,” touched on changes that the diocese is going through in the current pastoral planning process. “Future generations will look back and realize that there was a generation of people that were willing to make whatever change it took, whatever adjustment it took to be able to fulfill that great commission — to make disciples here in St. Augusta and St. Cloud, Waite Park and Sartell and this whole area, this whole region,” he said.

@bishoppatricknearycsc celebrated the Rite of Elec

@bishoppatricknearycsc celebrated the Rite of Election Feb. 22 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud with catechumens from around the diocese. Catechumens are those who are preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation — baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist — at the Easter Vigil. The Rite of Election is celebrated during Lent as part of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. #OCIA #catholicfaith #catechumens #lent

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 Shakshuka – Eggs baked in a stew of tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Recipe in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #meatlessmeals

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Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture. April 9, 2026

ANALYSIS: Deepfake popes and bishops abound: Here’s how the Church can push back ‘AI attack’ on truth

Social media platforms are flooded with counterfeit cinematic social media impersonating Catholic Church leaders, from phony prelates to Pope Leo XIV himself.

Arts & Culture. April 9, 2026

Proclaiming Easter joy in digital spaces

Arts & Culture. April 2, 2026

From Formula 1 to dramatic conversion: Monaco’s new Catholics this Easter season tell their stories

Arts & Culture. April 1, 2026

Carved by grace: How Gaudí led a Japanese artist to the Catholic faith

Arts & Culture. March 26, 2026

Book Review — “Baseball: Beyond Belief”

Español

Español. April 9, 2026

Piloto de la misión Artemis II predica el mandamiento al amor de Cristo durante sobrevuelo lunar

Cuando los astronautas del primer sobrevuelo lunar tripulado de la NASA en medio siglo alcanzaron su punto más cercano a la Luna, el piloto del equipo recordó a la Tierra el mandamiento de Jesucristo de amar a Dios y al prójimo.

Español. April 6, 2026

Historia de un santo: San Estanislao de Cracovia

Español. April 2, 2026

Adoración del Viernes Santo: Jesús nos besa desde la cruz

Español. April 1, 2026

Cómo el Triduo puede fortalecer tu amor por la Eucaristía

Español. March 30, 2026

Historia de un Santo: San Benito el Moro

Español. March 26, 2026

La beatificación del arzobispo Sheen el 24 de septiembre será ‘un momento de inmensa gracia para la Iglesia’

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