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    July 7, 20264

    Remembering Bob Stewart: A gentle shepherd and champion of Catholic education

    July 2, 20264

    Sparks for a cause: Area Knights raise funds with fireworks

    July 2, 20264

    St. Joseph couple Tom and Meg Klecker slated to receive annual Humanae Vitae Award July 23

  • All Things New
    All Things New
    July 1, 20264

    All Things New: How naming a new parish can bring new energy to parish life

    June 25, 20264

    Faith Handed Down: How one ACC is saying goodbye to a beloved building

    June 4, 20264

    Parish visits across Stearns County inspire deeper faith for St. Cloud couple

  • Our Church in the World
    Our Church in the World
    July 9, 20264

    When the American pope comes for July 4 dinner, here’s what happens

    July 8, 20264

    Heroes with halos: Shrine unites faithful and saints for Fourth of July celebration

    July 8, 20264

    Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary

  • Through Another Lens
    Through Another Lens
    July 8, 20264

    Ask Father Tom: If the Church loves life, why does it oppose IVF?

    July 6, 20264

    Brix: Summer camp experience helped me help my kids fall more in love with Jesus

    July 1, 20264

    Craycraft: The Declaration of Independence as an article of ‘peace,’ not ‘faith’

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    July 8, 20264

    9 things to know about the SSPX excommunications

    July 8, 20264

    Mary Immaculate, patroness of the United States

    July 6, 20264

    Saint Profile: Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    July 8, 20264

    Mexico’s World Cup run unites faith and ‘futbol’

    July 8, 20264

    Popular podcaster Father Mike Schmitz unpacks Christ’s Gospel parables, offers fresh insights

    June 30, 20264

    When the White House hosted a Catholic wedding, and then a baptism

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Dianne Towalski is a multimedia reporter for The Central Minnesota Catholic Magazine.
Español. November 27, 2022

“Open Window Theatre”, da vida a la historia de San Nicolás

By Dianne Towalski

Para la producción navideña de la temporada actual, Jeremy Stanbary, el fundador y director artístico del teatro, cuenta la historia del obispo Nicolás de Myra, el verdadero San Nicolás.

Arts & Culture. Feature. November 27, 2022 1

Open Window Theatre brings the story of St. Nicholas to life

By Dianne Towalski

For the current season’s holiday production, Jeremy Stanbary, the theater’s founder and artistic director, tells the story of Bishop Nicholas of Myra, the real St. Nicholas.

Around the Diocese. Feature. November 20, 2022

Strong faith, forgiveness help mother of slain officer Tom Decker

By Dianne Towalski

On Nov. 27, the community will gather at St. Boniface Church in Cold Spring for a commemoration ceremony on the 10th anniversary of his death.

Feature. Around the Diocese. October 30, 2022

Holy Spirit at the heart of Mora man’s card ministry

By Dianne Towalski

For the past nine years, Stanley Kuchar, a member of St. Mary Parish in Mora, has been sending cards with hopeful messages to people in his parish and wider community.

Español. October 30, 2022

Dos mujeres dan testimonio de que un sacerdote Maryknoll  las inspiró a la obra misionera en Tanzania

By Dianne Towalski

Liz Mach y Dianne Mistelske hablaron con la revista, The Central Minnesota Catholic recientemente sobre su experiencia misionera.

Around the Diocese. Feature. October 23, 2022

Photos: Six men take next steps toward diaconate ordination

By Dianne Towalski

Four men were instituted to the ministry of reader and two to the ministry of acolyte Oct. 20 at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Around the Diocese. Feature. October 16, 2022

World Mission Sunday 2022: Two women offer witness, service for mission work in Tanzania

By Dianne Towalski

Maryknoll priest Dan Ohmann inspired Liz Mach and Dianne Mistelske to mission work in Tanzania.

Around the Diocese. September 22, 2022

Mass of reparation held at Sauk Centre parish following church vandalism

By Dianne Towalski

A special rosary and Mass of reparation was held Friday, Sept. 23 at Our Lady of the Angels Church in Sauk Centre after a vandalism incident the previous weekend that resulted in significant damage.

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