Last December, St. Michael — part of the St. Francis Xavier Pierz Area Catholic Community — started offering the early morning Mass to allow students to attend before school.
Early morning Mass engages high school students in their faith
Beautiful healing: Cold Spring stylist embraced by salon community after pregnancy loss
“People opened up to me about losing a child, and I knew that they knew what was going on in my heart. I didn’t have to explain myself to them.”
Hand-carved crosier features Bishop Neary’s coat of arms
Minnesota artist Paul Sirba carved a crosier, rich with symbolism, for Bishop Patrick Neary.
Hunting for meaning: Time in the woods for area bowhunter provides opportunity for prayer, creativity
“Hunting has given me time to reflect and pray. The more time I spend in the world around me, the more connected I feel to God,” Leo Van Beck said.
Listening with open hearts is basis for new lay pastoral caregiver training
The program’s mission is to equip compassionate listeners to offer pastoral care in various settings — to be a nonjudgmental listening presence.
When God throws a ‘wrench’ in your plans: Minister-turned-mechanic to headline Theology on Draft series
The Diocese of St. Cloud hosts Cathy Heying for a Young Adult Theology on Draft series this fall where she will further share her story through a presentation titled “From Minister to Mechanic: Finding God in all the places.”
Catholic retreats influence college-bound teen to draw others into the faith
After attending Catholic retreats, teen Susana Coronado says they helped her see that talking about God isn’t something she should be embarrassed about; it’s something to be proud of.
Have you heard about the Diocesan Youth Council?
The Diocesan Youth Council was formed to create an impactful way for the young Church of today to help adults keep current on the needs of the young Church population.