On Jan. 9, the monastic community of Saint John’s Abbey elected a new abbot. Retiring Abbot John Klassen and the succeeding Abbot Douglass Mullin, took time to reflect upon this change.
An Abbatial Handoff: A Q&A with the incoming and outgoing abbots of Saint John’s Abbey
6 things you need to know about the second round of Synod listening
Pope Francis is inviting the world into another round of listening sessions. Seeing synodality as a model of the Church, and for the Diocese of St. Cloud, is one of Bishop Patrick Neary’s priorities.
Obituary: Franciscan Sister Lorraine Olmscheid
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, in Sacred Heart Chapel at St. Francis Convent.
Father Ron Rolheiser: Reindeer Games
Father Rohlheiser reflects on crowds. Some crowds can be good and purposeful, but others can get caught up in the fever of group-think and be mindless.
Christina Capecchi: The painting beneath the painting: faith that endures
“Pentimento” is an art term used to describe traces of a previous work, an artist’s change of mind, but perhaps it can also describe a person’s tough exterior or recent departure from faith.
Santo del Mes: San Casimiro de Polinia
San Casimiro de Polonia, a menudo representado con una mano derecha adicional, se destacó por su testimonio de gran fe y ferviente piedad.
Saint of the month: St. Casimir of Poland
St. Casimir of Poland, often depicted with an additional right hand, was noted for his witness of great faith and fervent piety.
Saint of the month: St. Josephine Bakhita
Despite years of being enslaved and abused, St. Josephine’s story ends in life-giving hope. Her recovery is a testimony to the role that believing in God’s love can play in helping victims of enslavement survive.