At the 19th annual Catholic Men’s Conference Feb. 13, Father Larry Richards challenged 600 men to be “men of integrity” and “men of mercy.” During a […]
Men of Integrity – Men of Mercy: Men’s Conference attendees encouraged to commit to prayer, show mercy to others
Shrine profile – St. Peregrine Shrine, Collegeville
Pope Francis declared an Extraordinary Year of Mercy beginning Dec. 8, 2015, and ending Nov. 20, 2016. Bishop Donald Kettler has designated places of pilgrimage and […]
Bishop moving ahead with St. Cloud-area schools plan
After reviewing a steering committee’s recommendations sent to him in December, Bishop Donald Kettler is moving forward with the plan to create Catholic Community Schools. “It’s […]
Building up the kingdom of God
“Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This weekend, I will be spending […]
Franciscan sisters to celebrate 125th year with key events
Since 1891, the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls have stayed true to Gospel living, serving those on the margins and respecting all of creation. In this […]
Book: Get to know Jesus better this Lent
In his newest book, Father James Martin says Jesus ‘understands our lives because he experienced our lives’ “Seven Last Words: An Invitation to a Deeper Friendship […]
What ingredients make for a good mealtime prayer?
Wisely, the Jewish tradition of prayer holds it unthinkable to ask anything of God without first offering praise and thanks Q: In my family, as […]
Ministries that support our lives: The Visitor newspaper
Each month, The Visitor will invite guest writers to spotlight one of the ministries supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. This is the first in a […]