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Representatives from the Harvest of Hope, One in Faith and Northern Cross Area Catholic Communities gathered today at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud for their pastoral visit with Bishop Patrick Neary.

Parishioners of the Mary, Mother of the Church Area Catholic Community will make a pilgrimage to Rome and other Italian cities this coming March 1-10.

The Mille Lacs Area Social Concerns Committee is one of the many organizations in the diocese working to address the poverty they see every day.

An interpreter simultaneously interpreting parts of the Saturday Mass for the deaf community, including the hymns, Scripture readings, homily and prayers at Sacred Heart Church. 

In an Oct. 19 statement, St. Cloud Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C., joined Pope Francis’ call for a day of prayer for peace on Oct. 27.

Scott Hurd was the keynote speaker at the fall Parish Social Ministry Gathering Oct. 14 St. Louis Church in Paynesville. The event was sponsored by the office of social concerns for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud to train and empower those interested in social ministry, particularly those serving on a parish social ministry committee.

The Catholic Church’s highest ranking prelate in the Holy Land offered his “absolute availability” to be exchanged for Israeli children taken hostage by Hamas.

The Benedictine monks of Saint John’s Abbey will officially dedicate a brand new 30,000 square foot woodworking shop, which also will be home to Abbey Organ Builders.