Bishop Caggiano to shed some light on his work with youth and young adults and discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Keynoter hopes to help ‘unleash’ power of youth, young adults
Preparing for V Encuentro – A snapshot of Hispanic/Latino ministry in the Diocese of St. Cloud
Catholics across the country are preparing for the V Encuentro (“fifth encounter”), a national process of discerning ways in which the church in the United States can better respond to the growing Hispanic/Latino presence.
Encuentro connections lead to bilingual Mass, graduation celebration
Up to 60 people from St. Leonard’s participated in gatherings during Lent as part of the local V Encuentro process forming two groups, one for Spanish speakers and one for English speakers.
Little Falls-area parishioners visit, pray with Mexican farmworkers
The parishes of Little Falls and Belle Prairie learned to stay connected and make the effort to be welcoming and open with the Hispanic families in the area.
Parishes called to find ‘unity in diversity,’ speaker says
Ministry leaders from more than 40 parishes, religious communities and other Catholic organizations attended Leadership Day April 27 in St. Joseph, where they participated in an interactive presentation on “Building Intercultural Competence for Ministers.”
National speaker will highlight unity, diversity at Leadership Day
The USCCB’s assistant director of the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, Alejandro Aguilera-Titus, will speak on the theme “Building Intercultural Competence for Ministers” at Leadership Day April 27 in St. Joseph. The day is designed for both lay and ordained ministry leaders from around the Diocese of St. Cloud.
Family life, discipleship will be workshop topics for author, blogger at Diocesan Ministry Day
Laura Kelly Fanucci will be a first-time presenter at two workshops during the event, which will be held Sept. 25 at River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, sharing ideas she has gleaned through her writing and her experiences of family life.
Parishes’ Encuentro gathering fosters understanding
St. Joseph in Waite Park and St. Michael in St. Cloud held their first Encuentro session, and began the four-year process, parishes are hosting meetings that offer a scriptural basis for engaging with their neighbors.