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Around the Diocese. Parish profile. October 9, 2016

Parish profile – St. Ann, Wadena

By The Visitor

The parish was founded in 1886. It now has 622 households. Deacon Jerry Snyder answered the following questions. Q: What is the most interesting facet of […]

Around the Diocese. Parish profile. September 11, 2016 1

Parish profile – St. Andrew, Elk River

By The Visitor

The parish was founded Oct. 21, 1891. It now has 2,225 members. The parish staff provided the following information. Q: What is the most interesting facet […]

Around the Diocese. Feature. Parish profile. August 14, 2016

Parish Profile – Sts. Peter and Paul, Gilman

By The Visitor

The parish was founded in 1864 and now has 384 households. These questions were answered by parishioner Elissa Brenny, who was assisted by other parishioners. Q: […]

Around the Diocese. Parish profile. July 31, 2016 1

Parish profile – St. Lawrence, Rush Lake

By The Visitor

The parish of St. Lawrence was founded in 1866 by a group of German settlers. St. Lawrence parish currently has a membership of 195 families and […]

Around the Diocese. Parish profile. July 17, 2016

Parish profile – Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids

By The Visitor

While the parish’s Catholic roots in Sauk Rapids date back to the 1850s, the first Mass was celebrated July 14, 1918, and the parish was officially incorporated May 1, 1919.

Around the Diocese. Parish profile. July 3, 2016

Parish profile – St. Boniface, Cold Spring

By The Visitor

The parish was founded on Feb. 2, 1878. It now has 1,635 families and 4,615 members.

Around the Diocese. Parish profile. June 19, 2016

Parish profile – Sts. Peter and Paul, Elrosa

By The Visitor

The parish was founded in 1891 with 37 families. Sts. Peter and Paul currently has 183 families with a total of 443 members. The information below […]

Around the Diocese. Parish profile. June 5, 2016

Parish profile – St. Thomas, Kent

By The Visitor

St. Thomas Parish was founded in 1891. There are currently 90 households in the parish. The information below is from Kristi Bivens, pastoral associate. Q: What […]

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Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond g Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond gathered Feb. 28 at Saint John’s University in Collegeville for the 29th Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference. This year’s theme, “Walking Together as Brothers: A call to authentic accompaniment,” reflected the event’s mission to foster spiritual growth and community. The conference, which included speakers, workshops, reconciliation and Mass, was hosted by the diocesan Office of Marriage and Family. #catholicmen #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud
During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at th During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at the link in our bio, for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of @saintjohnsabbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Matar Paneer, green peas and fresh cheese in tomato gravy. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #meatlessmeals
Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, widely known for his “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts, spoke Feb. 23 at St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in St. Augusta, part of the Holy Saints ACC.  His talk, titled “Serenity. Courage. Wisdom: peacefully accepting change while on your path of faith,” touched on changes that the diocese is going through in the current pastoral planning process. “Future generations will look back and realize that there was a generation of people that were willing to make whatever change it took, whatever adjustment it took to be able to fulfill that great commission — to make disciples here in St. Augusta and St. Cloud, Waite Park and Sartell and this whole area, this whole region,” he said.
@bishoppatricknearycsc celebrated the Rite of Elec @bishoppatricknearycsc celebrated the Rite of Election Feb. 22 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud with catechumens from around the diocese. Catechumens are those who are preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation — baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist — at the Easter Vigil. The Rite of Election is celebrated during Lent as part of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. #OCIA #catholicfaith #catechumens #lent
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