The leadership of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops late Jan. 30 praised fellow prelates for “their witness” and called on “all the Catholic faithful to join us as we unite our voices with all who speak in defense of human dignity.”
Bishop Kettler, other U.S. church leaders criticize Trump’s action banning refugees
St. Cloud Hospital chapel undergoes new ‘creation’
The chapel at the St. Cloud Hospital is currently undergoing an enhancement project. Work began Jan. 23 and includes installing safeguard systems, restoring original elements and adding visual improvements.
Catholic Community Schools system progresses, draws on national experts
The leadership team of the new Catholic Community Schools system in St. Cloud wants people to know that not only are plans well underway for the new system that involves eight St. Cloud metro area schools, but that it is already functioning — and functioning well — in many ways.
Seminarians learn ‘nuts and bolts’ of diocese during practicum
Five seminarians from the Diocese of St. Cloud recently participated in a practicum immersing them in parish and diocesan life.
Cathedral students attend inaugural activities, see democracy in action during D.C. visit
In the early hours of Jan. 20, eight Cathedral High School students and their social studies teacher left the warmth of their hotel to secure a spot on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., to watch the presidential inaugural parade.
Pope offers prayers for Trump as he becomes 45th U.S. president
“I offer you my cordial good wishes and the assurance of my prayers that almighty God will grant you wisdom and strength in the exercise of your high office,” the pope’s message said.
Congress urged to keep health care gains, protect life, conscience rights
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee said Jan. 18 that a repeal of the federal health care law should not take place without immediate passage of a plan that preserves people’s access to adequate health care and also protects human life, conscience rights and the poor.
Elk River parishioners who lost daughter to suicide encourage others to reach out, seek help
Never once did anyone suspect Mikayla would take her own life on a cold December day, and not a day goes by that her family and friends don’t wonder why.