Representatives from parish social justice teams around the diocese came together Oct. 14 at Seven Dolors Church in Albany to share stories and ideas about bringing communities together to focus on social concerns.
Albany gathering focuses on shared mission, practices
Workshop next step in gathering information for diocesan planning
Bishop Donald Kettler and members of the Diocesan Planning Council held a workshop Sept. 25 at Diocesan Ministry Day as part of the ongoing process to determine what actions to take in light of an expected decline in the number of active priests between 2020 and 2030.
Paula Johnson: Glenwood mom puts faith into action to serve parish, community
Despite Paula Johnson’s busy family life, the YAYA award winner also finds time to work part time as the director of religious education for grades 1-6 at her parish, Sacred Heart in Glenwood.
Bishop Caggiano’s nine cardinal rules for ministry with youth and young adults
In a morning breakout session, Bishop Frank Caggiano shared these nine rules or, more aptly, life lessons he said he has learned in working with youth and young adults.
Bishop Caggiano: Encounter means to ‘fall in love with Jesus’
Keynote speaker Bishop Frank Caggiano’s challenge to the more than 800 people who gathered for Diocesan Ministry Day: to dedicate themselves to the work of missionary discipleship.
Attendees develop art of listening, joy of ‘encounter’ at V Encuentro
Over 400 people gathered Sept. 24 in St. Cloud to participate in the diocesan V Encuentro (“fifth encounter”), a national process of discerning ways in which the church in the United States can better respond to the growing Hispanic/Latino presence.
Reflections on Diocesan V Encuentro, Diocesan Ministry Day
Participants of the Diocesan V Encuentro and Diocesan Ministry Day are unified in the takeaway to better understand eachother and meet people where they are.
National V Encuentro staffer: Hospitality among highlights of St. Cloud event
Patricia Jimenez, communications coordinator for the National V Encuentro, has traveled to five diocesan Encuentro events around the country and attended the Sept. 24 event in St. Cloud.