Tricia, Nikki and Briana Walz, three sisters from St. Peter Parish in St. Cloud, are making their way to Krakow, Poland, to attend World Youth Day July 26-31 with 2 million other young Catholics.
Three local sisters among 2 million pilgrims heading to World Youth Day
Benedictine Brother Efrain Rosado ordained a deacon
Benedictine Brother Efrain Rosado Casanova, a monk of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, was ordained to the transitional diaconate July 9 at St. John’s Abbey by Bishop Donald Kettler.
Mass at centuries-old trading post church reflects its historical spirit
Father LeRoy Scheierl returned June 29 from a fishing trip to an old Hudson’s Bay Company trading post in northwestern Ontario. The trip combined his favorite things — being immersed in history, celebrating Mass in a unique location and an enjoyable fishing experience.
Leadership team bolsters efforts of Catholic Community Schools system
More progress is being made toward the implementation of the new Catholic Community Schools system in the St. Cloud metro area. The CCS board of directors […]
Bishop Kettler: Healing the wounds of violence and division
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Shock. Sadness. Frustration.
Like many of you, I have felt a range of emotions over the last 10 days in the wake of the shootings in Dallas, Baton Rouge and right here in Minnesota.
Bishop Kettler calls for prayer, action in wake of violence
“Our faith teaches us that black lives matter, police officers’ lives matter — every life matters, because every human life is sacred,” the bishop said in a July 8 statement.
The Visitor launches new blog ‘From the Heart’
The Visitor launched a new blog June 21 that will feature blog posts from Catholic bloggers from around the diocese.
Pack meals for the hungry July 28
Organizers plan to pack more than 100,000 meals and distribute them to local food shelves and backpack food programs.