Three students graduated from the Emmaus Institute at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary Aug. 9.
Emmaus Institute celebrates 2025 graduates
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.
DCCW Jubilee Year of Hope pilgrimage includes shrines, religious communities
Nearly 150 people from around the diocese gathered for the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s Jubilee Year of Hope pilgrimage Aug. 7.
Photos: Father Daniel McCaffrey honored with Humanae Vitae award
Father Daniel McCaffrey was honored during the annual Humanae Vitae Mass and Award Reception, celebrated by Bishop Patrick Neary July 24 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud.
‘Someday, I want to be a priest’: Childhood note comes full circle
A note Father Nathaniel Daubner wrote as a second-grader resurfaced on his ordination day.
Young men find faith and friendship at diocese’s first-ever Latino Vocation Camp
Seven young men participated in the first vocation camp specifically for Latino youth hosted by the diocese in mid-July.
A story of grace: Headstone marks orphan graves in old parish cemetery
A pair of first cousins — David Marthaler, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Bob Simon, from St. Joseph, Minnesota — are about to finish part of the puzzle of their family history. They know where each of their relatives and ancestors is buried and have prayed at the gravesites — that is, all but one.
St. Cloud parishes hold Corpus Christi processions
Corpus Christi processions were held June 22 at St. Anthony in St. Cloud and St. Joseph in Waite Park.


























