Wars, famine and calamities of every kind can tempt Christians to a paralyzing fear that the world is about to end; what they must do instead is act, even in a small way, to make the world a better place, Pope Francis said Nov. 13, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor.
Neal Anderson is a new seminarian on the path to priesthood for the Diocese of St. Cloud. A native of Albany and parishioner of Seven Dolors Church, the 24-year-old is currently in his “propaedeutic year,” a new formation year for men discerning the priesthood at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Nearly a year after ground was broken, Pacem in Terris Hermitage Retreat Center is opening three new individual prayer cabins for guests, bringing the total number of hermitage spaces to 22.
“In this month of Thanksgiving, let us reflect in a special way on all of the blessings we receive in our lives and all that we are grateful for. And let us reflect more deeply on the gift of the Eucharist and its power to transform our lives and the lives of all whom we encounter.”
Youth from across the diocese gathered Oct. 30 at Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria for the Senior High Youth Rally, a gathering for students to celebrate their faith together through prayer and activities.
For the past nine years, Stanley Kuchar, a member of St. Mary Parish in Mora, has been sending cards with hopeful messages to people in his parish and wider community.
The new president of the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, Brian Bruess, says the schools’ Catholic Benedictine values offer a clear vision for the future.
Two more Eucharist-themed Regional Ministry Gatherings will take place on Nov. 5 and Nov. 16.
