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For the past 26 years, Sue and Bailey have created special gingerbread houses for the holidays and when they heard that the school was being built, they decided that it would be their next gingerbread “house.”

A special Jubilee Cross, crafted specifically for the Diocese of St. Cloud to welcome the new millennium nearly 25 years ago, is being refurbished for Jubilee 2025.

At Immaculate Conception in New Munich, when the Christmas trees are up and the creche is set, the church awaits a different kind of sparkle and shine in preparation for the arrival of the Newborn King – their cleaning ministry, God’s Housekeepers.

The Diocese of St. Cloud will host the second annual Festival of Families on Sunday, Feb. 2, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell. The focus of the day-long celebration is to give families the opportunity to get to know each other, share their faith and have fun in the process.

When you light your Advent candles this season, may it be a reminder to reflect on how you will fan the flames of hope in the year to come.

Our diocese is home to five religious communities and a variety of other sacred places. During the Jubilee Year, pilgrims are encouraged to visit the sites listed in the passport or come up with their own pilgrimage options.

Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift that benefits those in need? The St. Cloud Mission Office has an onsite store, providing shoppers with a place to purchase unique gifts from all over the world.

Liturgy directors and parish volunteers are busily preparing buildings and worship spaces for a prayerful Advent season and anticipation for Christmas.