For the first time, 11-year-old Diana Renteria cantored at Mass Sunday, Oct. 16, at St. Andrew Church in Elk River. It was also the first time many people from the area attended Mass in their native language — Spanish
Elk River parish is latest to offer weekly Mass in Spanish
Official – October 21, 2016
The Most Reverend Donald J. Kettler, Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, makes the following reappointment in the Diocese of Saint Cloud: Reverend Thomas Olson […]
Discernment, discipleship are aims for Alexandria native serving in Bolivia
Ever since a seventh-grade Spanish class sparked her interest in Latin America, Molly Minnerath has been interested in global relationships. Just over 10 years later, she is serving as a short-term lay missioner in the Maryknoll Bolivia Immersion Program in Cochabamba, Bolivia
Gathering promotes ‘deep understanding’ among cultures
The Department of Social Concerns for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud hosts a gathering every year for parish social ministry teams and others […]
Bishop Kettler: Building the body of Christ throughout the world
World Mission Sunday is a great way for everyone to help support the Catholic faithful whom we journey with, serve and minister to, and to recognize their individual call to be united in mercy with one another and help build the body of Christ throughout the world.
Local seminarian installed as acolyte
Bishop Donald Kettler conferred the Ministry of Acolyte on seminarian Michael Grundhoefer on Oct. 12.
Act-oberfest: Variety show benefits youth programs
The Freeport Community Center was filled to capacity Oct. 16 for the third annual Act-oberfest variety show. The event, which featured talent from around the diocese, […]
Archbishop Hebda to celebrate Mass Oct. 23 at St. John’s
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will celebrate the student Mass at 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at St. John’s Abbey […]