Two families of San Rafael Parish in Nuevo León, Mexico, live in new homes, thanks to the Franciscan Civil Association and more than a dozen Central Minnesotan volunteers on a mission building trip last April.
Franciscans, others collaborate to build two houses in Mexico
Departing Catholic educators reflect on their vocations
The Visitor asked educators with more than 30 years of service in the St. Cloud Diocese and who were retiring this spring to share aspects of their vocations.
Michigan diocese marks 150th anniversary of Bishop Baraga’s death
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga, a 19th-century Slovenian missionary who served in the vast Michigan Territory to help build up the Catholic Church in America.
St. Cloud woman says Catholic Women’s Conference speaker gave her new life
Janet Smith, a speaker, author and editor who serves as a consultor to the Pontifical Council on the Family, will present the keynote address at the upcoming Catholic Women’s Conference.
Day of giving to benefit local Catholic schools
For 24 hours, beginning at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30, a national online giving campaign, “Many Gifts, One Nation,” will assist people who want to donate to Catholic schools.
Catholics invited to ‘Capitol 101’ sessions
Join fellow Minnesota Catholics for Capitol 101, a morning of education in advocacy at the State Capitol in St. Paul.
Online day of giving Jan. 30 to benefit Catholic schools
“Many Gifts, One Nation” is an online, 24-hour giving campaign for individuals to donate to local Catholic schools.
Puerto Rican school to receive $2,000 from St. Joseph breakfast
A breakfast Jan. 7 jointly hosted by the Knights of Columbus 7057, St. Joseph Parish in St. Joseph and the Sisters of St. Benedict garnered $2,033 to benefit Colegio San Benito, a kindergarten through ninth-grade school in Humacao, Puerto Rico.