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    February 28, 20214

    Saint of the Week: Katharine Drexel

    February 28, 20214

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    February 28, 20214

    Catholic Extension initiative aims to help 1,000 poorest parishes in U.S.

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    February 28, 20214

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Bishop Kettler's Column. February 7, 2021

Bishop Kettler: ‘Gifts offered by human hands’

By Bishop Donald Kettler

People’s generosity — ‘Gifts offered by human hands’ — makes possible the work of appeal ministries.

Bishop Kettler's Column. Feature. January 3, 2021

Bishop Kettler: Living the Gospel of Life

By Bishop Donald Kettler

“In the words of St. John Paul II, we are all called to be ‘people of life and for life’ always and everywhere.”

Advent. Bishop Kettler's Column. Feature. November 29, 2020

Bishop Kettler: Preparing for a different kind of Advent and Christmas

By Bishop Donald Kettler

Gatherings during these seasons will be different — the pandemic especially reminds us to be watchful and sacrifice for the needs of our community.

Bishop Kettler's Column. Feature. November 1, 2020

Bishop Kettler: Fraternity, social friendship and the Good Samaritan

By Bishop Donald Kettler

“The pope is calling every person and every society to reject this throwaway culture and recognize Christ in every person.”

Bishop Kettler's Column. October 14, 2020

Bishop Kettler: Rowing together on our missionary journey

By Bishop Donald Kettler

“This call to mission, this invitation to come follow, to see and to learn is one heard again and again in the Gospels.”

Bishop Kettler's Column. Feature. October 2, 2020

Bishop Kettler: Election 2020 through a Catholic lens

By Bishop Donald Kettler

“Voting is a decision left to each individual. It should be the culmination of a longer process of education and discernment during which you properly form your conscience so you can make good decisions regarding the public policies and moral issues at stake in the election.”

Bishop Kettler's Column. September 1, 2020

Planning during a pandemic for our Catholic schools, faith formation programs

By Bishop Donald Kettler

The St. Cloud Diocese is committed to high safety requirements and public health mandates when reopening our schools and starting our faith formation programs.

Bishop Kettler's Column. August 6, 2020

Bishop Kettler: The first shall be last: Being a ‘servant of all’

By Bishop Donald Kettler

We follow Mary’s example as ‘servant of all’ when we place the needs and safety of others ahead of our own.

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