A pair of first cousins — David Marthaler, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Bob Simon, from St. Joseph, Minnesota — are about to finish part of the puzzle of their family history. They know where each of their relatives and ancestors is buried and have prayed at the gravesites — that is, all but one.
Every week a group of women volunteers show up at the diocesan Chancery offices where they proofread and digitize the baptismal, marriage and death records of each parish.
Life Connections is a pregnancy resource center in Alexandria which has programs to assist women who are pregnant and families with children in challenging circumstances.
They enjoy working with engaged couples as sponsors because it is a ministry they can do together.
Deacon Vince Charles planned to pray for a lot of people while running in this year’s Boston Marathon but he quickly added prayers for the soul of Pope Francis and for a new pope.
Across the St. Cloud Diocese, parishioners are focusing on the gifts and legacy of Pope Francis as they look beyond to the selection of a new pope.
Faith leaders in Central Minnesota respond to Pope Francis as a champion of interreligious dialogue.
Deacon Vince Charles found running both a way to heal and to share God’s love with others.
