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Around the Diocese. Feature. September 18, 2025

Stirring up tradition: Bouja crew sells out season’s first batch

By Amber Walling

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.

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 10, 2025

Prep students join nationwide walkout calling for action on gun violence

By Dianne Towalski

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.

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 9, 2025

Photos: Benedictine communities come together for pilgrimage of hope

By Dianne Towalski

The Benedictine communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud came together to sponsor a Jubilee Year of Hope Pilgrimage Sept. 6.

Feature. Our Church in the World. September 7, 2025

New young saints encourage faithful to live life to the full, pope says

By OSV News

“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.

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 4, 2025 1

How a Supreme Court decision led to ‘new’ stained-glass windows for a rural Minnesota church

By Dianne Towalski

Bishop Patrick Neary blessed six newly installed stained-glass windows at St. Anthony Church in Browns Valley Aug. 31.

Around the Diocese. Feature. August 27, 2025

Photos: Adore@George event takes adoration outdoors

By Dianne Towalski

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.

Around the Diocese. Feature. August 13, 2025

Emmaus Institute celebrates 2025 graduates

By Dianne Towalski

Three students graduated from the Emmaus Institute at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary Aug. 9.

Around the Diocese. Feature. August 7, 2025 3

Entrusted with acreage: Zimmerman family stewards God’s land into Saint Joseph Preserve

By Amber Walling

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.

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Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond g Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond gathered Feb. 28 at Saint John’s University in Collegeville for the 29th Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference. This year’s theme, “Walking Together as Brothers: A call to authentic accompaniment,” reflected the event’s mission to foster spiritual growth and community. The conference, which included speakers, workshops, reconciliation and Mass, was hosted by the diocesan Office of Marriage and Family. #catholicmen #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud
During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at th During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at the link in our bio, 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 Matar Paneer, green peas and fresh cheese in tomato gravy. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #meatlessmeals
Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, widely known for his “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts, spoke Feb. 23 at St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in St. Augusta, part of the Holy Saints ACC.  His talk, titled “Serenity. Courage. Wisdom: peacefully accepting change while on your path of faith,” touched on changes that the diocese is going through in the current pastoral planning process. “Future generations will look back and realize that there was a generation of people that were willing to make whatever change it took, whatever adjustment it took to be able to fulfill that great commission — to make disciples here in St. Augusta and St. Cloud, Waite Park and Sartell and this whole area, this whole region,” he said.
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