Holy Spirit Parish’s bouja tradition blends community, legacy and stew — selling out fast, inspiring volunteers and passing down stories through generations of dedicated bouja chefs.
Stirring up tradition: Bouja crew sells out season’s first batch
Prep students join nationwide walkout calling for action on gun violence
Students at Saint John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville participated in a nationwide walkout Sept. 5, joining schools around the country in calling for action after the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
Photos: Benedictine communities come together for pilgrimage of hope
The Benedictine communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud came together to sponsor a Jubilee Year of Hope Pilgrimage Sept. 6.
New young saints encourage faithful to live life to the full, pope says
“Today we look to St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Carlo Acutis: a young man from the early 20th century and a teenager from our own day, both in love with Jesus and ready to give everything for him,” the Pope said.
How a Supreme Court decision led to ‘new’ stained-glass windows for a rural Minnesota church
Bishop Patrick Neary blessed six newly installed stained-glass windows at St. Anthony Church in Browns Valley Aug. 31.
Photos: Adore@George event takes adoration outdoors
Catholics from around the diocese gathered at Lake George in St. Cloud Aug. 26 for Adore@George, a time of time of public Eucharistic Adoration sponsored by All Called to Christ Area Catholic Community.
Emmaus Institute celebrates 2025 graduates
Three students graduated from the Emmaus Institute at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary Aug. 9.
Entrusted with acreage: Zimmerman family stewards God’s land into Saint Joseph Preserve
Molly Zimmerman and her husband Randy purchased and dedicated 340 acres of land in Paynesville Township to create the Saint Joseph Preserve, a rustic retreat for Catholic renewal where she hopes people will find peace.


























