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    April 13, 20264

    Saint Profile: St. Margaret of Castello

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Around the Diocese. Feature. January 26, 2026

Photos: Winter Spectacular Middle School lock-in

By Dianne Towalski

More than 300 middle school students from as far away as Fergus Falls came together in St. Cloud on a frigid night for Mass, prayer, food and fun.

Around the Diocese. Feature. January 22, 2026

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK JAN. 25-31: St. Cloud deacon connects with students through engineering

By Dianne Towalski

Jim Trout may be an ordained deacon with a master’s in theology, but at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, he’s just as at home in the shop as he is behind the ambo.

Around the Diocese. Feature. January 15, 2026

Former Minnesota Viking Matt Birk shares faith journey with more than 500 gathered in St. Augusta

By Dianne Towalski

More than 500 people attended the event at St. Mary Help of Christians Church Jan. 14.

Around the Diocese. Feature. January 14, 2026

Royalton sisters launch piano ministry with Lenten program

By Dianne Towalski

Clarissa, 11, Crystal, 10 and Claire Fussy, 7, work with their mom, Edith, to prepare prayerful, piano-led programs centered on sacred themes.

Around the Diocese. Feature. December 30, 2025

Faithful of the diocese gather for closing of jubilee year

By Dianne Towalski

Faithful of the Diocese of St. Cloud braved the wind and heavy snow Dec. 28 to celebrate the closing Mass of the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

All students who participated in Christmas By Candlelight returned for the final song in the Chapel of Thomas Aquinas on the campus of the University of Saint Thomas December 4, 2025. (Photo Amara Peterson Photography)
Around the Diocese. Feature. December 17, 2025

Little Falls students participate in ‘Christmas by Candlelight’

By Amber Walling

Twenty-four middleschoolers from Our Lady of Lourdes School in Little Falls participated in the brand-new Advent celebration where Scripture, sacred music and community combined.

Around the Diocese. Feature. December 16, 2025

Photos: Centered on Christ Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration

By Dianne Towalski

The Centered on Christ Catholic Community celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 14 at St. Boniface in Cold Spring.

Around the Diocese. Feature. December 11, 2025

Three men take next steps toward diaconate

By Dianne Towalski

Three men took the next step toward diaconate ordination Dec. 7 at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

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Segura: Una misericordia que trasciende nuestras decepciones

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ICYMI: MN sculptor Gerry Kulzer brought his State ICYMI: MN sculptor Gerry Kulzer brought his State Fair butter sculpting skills to the NCEA convention this past week. Read about it at the link in our bio. #NCEA2026 #buttersculpture #mnstatefair
Catholic school teachers and principals from acros Catholic school teachers and principals from across the @diocesestcloud have gathered in Minneapolis with thousands of Catholic educators for the annual National Catholic Educational Association 2026 Convention. The event, with the theme, “Believe” began April 7 and wraps up tomorrow, April 9. The opening Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the @archdiocesespm, along with several attending bishops and priests. @catholicschoolsarchspm @nceatalk #ncea2026 @catholicunitedcu
During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, @dioc During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, @dioceseofsaintcloudmn, for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of @saintjohnsabbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Mujadara, a Lebanese dish of  rice, lentils and caramelized onions. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #meatlessmeals
@bishoppatricknearycsc and the priests, deacons an @bishoppatricknearycsc and the priests, deacons and faithful of the diocese gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud March 26 for the annual #chrismmass. During the Mass, Bishop Neary blessed the holy oils that will be used in parishes this year — the oil for the sick and the oil for catechumens — and consecrated the Sacred Chrism.
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