Around the Diocese

A lot can happen when 16 young men in grades seven through 12 board a bus to tour churches around the diocese as part of a vocation camp experience.

Members of the diocesan Presbyteral Council heard reports about a new initiative for regional ministry gatherings, the diocese’s pastoral planning process and the deacon formation program at their meeting June 26 at the Chancery in St. Cloud.

St. Mary Parish in Little Falls celebrated its 150th anniversary June 24. The celebration included Mass with Bishop Donald Kettler, a pork chop dinner, games for kids, a bean bag tournament and live music.

The Visitor has received six awards from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada announced June 15 at the 2018 Catholic Media Conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Congregation of Holy Cross Father William Lies, vice president for mission engagement and church affairs at the University of Notre Dame, was elected June 14 the provincial superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, by the Provincial Chapter at its meeting in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

The transfer of leadership for the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls occurred June 10 at St. Francis Convent with Crosier Father Kermit Holl presiding to Sister Carol Schmitt.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, On World Refugee Day June 20, Pope Francis sent two messages via Twitter on which we should all reflect: He […]

Four men were ordained for the Diocese of St. Cloud June 16 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud.