Around the Diocese

Local town named by Father Francis Xavier Pierz after a German prayer card dedicated to St. Augustine.

American Heritage Girls in grades K-12 earn badges and participate in programming that focuses on six areas: life skills, leadership, teamwork, and character, social and spiritual development.

I, like many of you, was shocked by what I saw on television and in the newspapers. It was another reminder of the sad reality that our nation continues to struggle with the blight of racism, bigotry and intolerance.

Bishop Donald Kettler presided at Mass during this year’s Catholic Charities Rural Life Celebration at the Joe and Toni Borgerding farm near Belgrade Aug. 13.

The Diocese of St. Cloud needs singers and instrumentalists to assist with the diocesan V Encuentro and Diocesan Ministry Day events, Sunday, Sept. 24 and Monday, […]

The Diocese of St. Cloud has begun the process of acquiring a new set of vestments for diocesan liturgies. Among the occasions for which these vestments are used are ordinations and the Chrism Mass, where the oils for baptism, confirmation, ordination and anointing of the sick are blessed.

Assumption Parish was founded in 1892. It currently has about 400 households. The following responses were provided by a committee of parishioners and Father Aaron Nett. […]

The Visitor’s Youth and Young adult awards will recognize 12 individuals or married couples — one each month starting in September — who are enthusiastic about their Catholic faith and set a good example for their peers.