In the words of Blessed Basil Moreau, the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, “Education is the art of helping young people to completeness.”
Bishop Neary: Catholic education enriches us as a society
Bishop Neary: Becoming a tabernacle of Christ
“When we receive Communion, we become a tabernacle of Christ and become like the host on display in the monstrance … We must now become his chosen disciples sent on a mission to carry him to everyone we meet.”
Bishop Neary: Make time for downtime this summer
Let summer be a time to be renewed spiritually and emotionally as a family.
From Bishop Patrick Neary: Mary wraps us all in her compassion and love
The catholic church has set aside the entire month of May to honor Mary, Mother of God. Not just a day in May, but the entire month. Some may wonder why. The reason is that this month is the time when spring is at the height of its beauty.
From Bishop Patrick Neary: We walk each day by Easter’s first light
No one expected the cross, a Roman torture instrument, to become a symbol of hope, of love and of new life. It is one of the worst things that could happen to a human being. Yet in God’s mysterious plan, a wooden torture instrument becomes the tree of life.
From Bishop Patrick Neary: Let us uphold the dignity of life
The moment of death is holy and sacred. It is our crossing over from this world to the next. So often the terminally ill, if they are offered spiritual accompaniment and support, no longer fear death but embrace it with joyful expectation.
From Bishop Patrick Neary: My first year as bishop
Nearing the first anniversary of his installation, Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C., reflects on his time serving as the bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud.
From Bishop Patrick Neary: The way to Christ is through humility
“Humility is a word that comes to mind when I look at all the people and figures that we are honoring in the Diocese of St. Cloud in this new year of 2024,” writes Bishop Neary.