Their advice to other couples: “Spend time with God every day and participate as much as possible in your parish.”
Jerry and Janet Hettwer meet at 17, wed at 71
St. Augusta resident selected as president of national insurance association
Gregory Gall, a parishioner of St. Mary Help of Christians Church in St. Augusta, was selected Sept. 17 as president of the National Association of Fraternal Insurance Counselors.
Book reflects on pilgrimage of 30 days of Masses in the diocese
An English teacher forced to retire in 2018 due to her unpredictable health after cancer had metastasized into her brain and bones, Linda Liebl of St. Louis Parish in Paynesville has written a book about her visits to parishes around the Diocese of St. Cloud.
Senior Dining rooms throughout diocese welcome back diners
Catholic Charities Senior Dining reopened congregate dining rooms Aug. 2 in several cities in the Diocese of St. Cloud. Additional sites will open in September.
St. Cloud author writes about friendship, motherhood and marriage
“I write mainly about friendship, relationship, marriage and being a mom in central Minnesota. My goal was to be real,” SarahMarlette said.
St. Cloud parish installs time capsule to end centennial celebration
As a final commemoration of their 2020 centennial, parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua Church in St. Cloud prayed over a time capsule at weekend Masses, June 12-13.
St. Stephen commemorates 150 years
Following a Mass June 6, parishioners relaxed with a hog roast, horse-drawn wagon rides, kids’ games, a quilt raffle and the Nathan Neuman Old Time Band.
Lenten prayer chain energizes seven parishes becoming one ACC
Father Peter VanderWeyst’s inspiration to begin a reciprocal prayer chain has drawn members of seven parishes closer together.


























