Women from the Parishes on the Prairie Area Catholic Community are drawing on their own skills and interests — sewing and making jewelry — to help women in their sister parish of Migori, Kenya.

A night of concert, praise and worship and adoration at St. Boniface Parish in Cold Spring on Oct. 26 featured special guest Ivan Molina and the Abba Padre Band, a Catholic missionary ministry group dedicated to evangelization.

In light of the upcoming Mass for Health Care Workers, The Central Minnesota Catholic interviewed Erik Rivers, an Army-trained , who talks about his work as a health care professional as it relates to his faith.

St. John the Baptist, now part of the One in Faith Area Catholic Community, was an early parish begun by the Benedictines.

More than 300 people attended the Mini Holy Family Fest Aug.16-18 at Belle Prairie, organized by members of the Haven of Mercy Area Catholic Community.

Retelling the tale of the book “Honk the Moose” is likened to telling the Gospel stories, which we honor and seek to advance and keep in the forefront.

“Reboot,” featuring Chris Stefanick, will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at St. Mary Church in Alexandria.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter program Oct. 12-13 in Alexandria teaches techniques to strengthen marriage relationships.