Well-Read Mom book groups tackle classic literature — novels, plays, poems, short stories, biographies and more — that members might not otherwise have read.

Susan Peek, a Third Order Franciscan and Catholic novelist, has written the story of a “little-known saint” — “Saint Cloud of Gaul: The Prince Who Traded Kingdoms.”

At the Aug. 14 Rural Life Celebration, Catholic Charities will honor Worms Lumber and Ready Mix, Inc., in New Munich with its first Catholic Rural Business Award.

Las escuelas primarias católicas de la Diócesis de St. Cloud aceptaron un desafío ofrecido por la Fundación de la Familia Richard M. Schulze: cada escuela recaudaría al menos $25,000 dólares en donaciones extras; además de las donaciones anteriores, atraer a nuevos donantes era parte del trabajo entre el 1ro. de Enero, hasta el 31 de Marzo. Si se lograba la recaudación cada escuela recibiría también otros $25,000 dólares de la fundación Schulze.

Catholic elementary schools in the diocese took on a challenge offered by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation: Every school raising at least $25,000 in gifts over and above previous giving or from new donors, starting Jan. 1 and ending March 31, would receive another $25,000 from the foundation.

Siete proyectos de “Las Grandes Ideas”, desarrollados por una colaboración de personas en las Comunidades Católicas del Área, parroquias y oficinas diocesanas, recibieron recientemente subvenciones de $2,000 para apoyar sus esfuerzos ministeriales.

Seven “Big Idea” projects, developed by a collaboration of people in Area Catholic Communities, parishes and diocesan offices, recently received grants of $2,000 to support their ministry endeavors.

The Brad and Leanne Donnay family are supporters of “Upstream, Loving Where We Live,” an initiative that seeks to amplify Minnesotans’ shared connections to place with a spirit of optimism.