Catholic Community Schools will host a special livestreamed Mass for health care workers and first responders at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 1.
Catholic Community Schools to honor health care workers with livestreamed Mass
St. John’s Abbey Church displays new icon for Easter season
It’s hard to miss the 12-foot-by-7-foot icon of Christ Pantocrator (Ruler of All Things) above the abbot’s chair. The icon, completed just in time for Holy Week, was written by Benedictine Father Nathanael Hauser.
Repaired cross sits atop St. Stephen steeple once again
St. Stephen Church in St. Stephen got it’s steeple cross back April 17 after seven months without it following a lightning strike.
Bishop Kettler gathers with diocesan Church online for Holy Week, Easter
While churches in the Diocese of St. Cloud remain closed to public celebration of the Mass until May 15, Bishop Donald Kettler invited area Catholics to join him for his private celebration of Palm Sunday and the Easter Triduum via livestream.
Pastor takes creative approach for a palmless Palm Sunday
“We are encouraging people to place a green branch outside their house or apartment door — maybe a pine bow, a leaf of a house plant, anything green — as a sign of welcome to our Lord, as well as giving honor to him on this day,” Father LeRoy Scheierl said.
Eden Valley man overcomes odds to join Church with young daughter
Life has not been easy for Shane Bartels. From having an abusive mother and then living in less than ideal foster homes to finding his father and then losing him unexpectedly, the road so far has been rocky.
Parishes staying connected to faithful in new ways during outbreak
With Masses throughout the diocese suspended and church buildings closed through at least April 13, parishes are finding meaningful ways to keep connected with parishioners using online resources as well as old-school methods.
Schools turn to YouTube to help keep students connected
One of the most popular tools is YouTube, an online video-sharing platform. The site allows teachers and students to watch videos, upload original content and share it.