Around the Diocese

With Masses throughout the diocese suspended and church buildings closed through at least April 13, parishes are finding meaningful ways to keep connected with parishioners using online resources as well as old-school methods.

Scott Warzecha, founder and CEO of Netgain Technology, a healthcare cloud service provider headquartered in St. Cloud, has been selected as president of Catholic Community Schools (CCS). He begins his position April 1. 

One of the most popular tools is YouTube, an online video-sharing platform. The site allows teachers and students to watch videos, upload original content and share it.

“This was a difficult decision, as we had hoped to bring our community back together in person after April 14,” the letter said. “However, it has become clear that, despite our plans and hopes, returning after April 14 is no longer possible.”

To create a calm environment for online learning, Benedictine Brothers Lucian Lopez and Richard Crawford have teamed up to offer daily morning prayer and meditation. 

A page with the latest information about the Diocese of St. Cloud’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) has been added to the diocesan website. 

The St. Cloud-area Catholic Community Schools announced March 15 that all nine member schools will temporarily close effective March 16, according to a post on their Facebook page.

My staff and I are monitoring daily the recommendations offered by the Minnesota Department of Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and I have appointed an ad hoc committee to meet weekly to stay abreast of developments. The physical and spiritual well-being of the people of the diocese is our primary concern.