Funds from CRS Rice Bowl donations provide for important emergency food-related projects across the St. Cloud Diocese.
Local Rice Bowl grants make a difference to hungry individuals and families
St. Cloud’s Fred Blonigen to receive the ‘Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice’ award
On April 3, four educators from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will receive the Cross “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” award for long and distinguished exceptional service to the Catholic Church, especially in Catholic education.
‘Confesstival’ March 19 at St. Augusta offers reconciliation, adoration — and fun
The ‘Confesstival’ runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at St. Mary Help of Christians Church in St. Augusta, offers reconciliation, adoration, bake and craft sales, Saint Bingo and fellowship.
Delegates return from Migori, Kenya, with stories of joy and gratitude
Four delegates returned from a visit with a sister parish in Migori, Kenya, with stories of joy and gratitude.
Young Catholic adults discern vocations at Life Awareness Retreat
On Feb. 8, five young adults attended a Life Awareness Retreat to help them discern the next steps God is asking of them.
Speaker Father Scott Traynor chats about how hope and prayer strengthen men of faith in advance of annual men’s conference
Father Traynor will discuss four essential habits — things we can practice every day — that help us grow in living intimate and unceasing union with God in prayer.
Father Mitchell Bechtold makes ‘In Charity Unfeigned’ available as an audiobook
“The life and example of Father Pierz deserves to be taught and his holy example imitated,” Father Bechtold said. “This book was just so interesting — I knew others would like to hear it as well.”
A retreat for young Catholic adults to discern life’s next steps
The religious communities in the St. Cloud Diocese are collaborating to host a Life Awareness Retreat Feb. 8, for people ages 18 through 30 to help them discern the next steps God is asking of them.