The Catholic Church is one of the most culturally diverse institutions in the United States and Catholic institutions and ministries need to adapt and prepare for growing diversity, said a report presented to the country’s bishops Nov. 15.

Mike Patin was the main presenter for the diocesan Senior High Youth Rally Oct. 30 at St. John’s University in Collegeville. Patin — a national speaker and retreat leader, author, youth ministry leader and adjunct faculty member at the Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology in New Orleans — recently spent several days in the St. Cloud Diocese to lead presentations for youth, young adults, parents, faith formation teachers, youth ministers and parish staff members.

Pets and their people gathered outside Sacred Heart Church in Sauk Rapids Oct. 2 to celebrate the feast of St. Francis with a blessing. After a […]

About 370 people gathered at the Mark and Carla Hoelscher farm in Browerville Sept. 24 to celebrate and pray for the partnerships between the Diocese of […]

Every weekend, rows of fresh produce line tables and rolling carts in the gathering area of Seven Dolors Parish in Albany. After Masses, parishioners choose what they want from the ever-changing variety of fruits and vegetables to create healthy meals at home.

It’s not every day that music fans in Central Minnesota have the opportunity to see a country superstar perform right in their own backyard. But Rock the Prairie — a fundraiser for the Mother of Mercy Senior Living Care Campus — was that rare opportunity.

Agnes Imdieke woke up the morning of Sept. 3 in her apartment on the outskirts of Albany and got ready for the day. As she did every day, she lit a candle and said a prayer for the safe return of Jacob Wetterling.

More than 900 people visited the Mark and Shelley Czech farm in rural Gilman Aug. 21 for the annual Rural Life Celebration. The event — which […]