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Pastoral Planning

Around the Diocese. Pastoral Planning. March 14, 2019

Diocese of Saint Cloud Area Catholic Communities

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

This is the vision, values and expectations of the Area Catholic Communities.

Guest Views. Pastoral Planning. November 16, 2018

Building Area Catholic Communities

By The Visitor

The diocesan-wide pastoral planning process is moving forward with Area Catholic Communities and feedback on the proposed parish placements will be taken until Thanksgiving.

Around the Diocese. Pastoral Planning. October 18, 2018

2019 pastoral planning update: proposed draft released to clergy

By The Visitor

Brenda Kresky, diocesan planning director, unveiled a preliminary draft of the 2019 pastoral plan at the annual clergy conference.

Around the Diocese. Feature. Pastoral Planning. March 22, 2018

New planning director offers 6 observations about lay leadership

By Kristi Anderson

Some key observations Kresky has made involve taking a deeper look at lay leadership in the diocese.

Around the Diocese. Feature. Pastoral Planning. March 22, 2018

The landscape of lay leadership

By Kristi Anderson

What is the current situation of lay leadership in the Diocese of St. Cloud? What is envisioned moving forward?

Around the Diocese. Feature. Pastoral Planning. February 23, 2018

By the numbers: The Diocese of St. Cloud, 1950 to present

By The Visitor

The Visitor has compiled current and historical data to help paint a picture of the changes the diocese has experienced over the last few decades.

Around the Diocese. Feature. Pastoral Planning. February 22, 2018

Workshop looks at Catholic parishes of 21st century

By Kristi Anderson

More than 100 people attended a workshop at St. John’s University in Collegeville Feb. 9 presented by Charles Zech, an economics and research professor emeritus at Villanova University in Pennsylvania.

Around the Diocese. Feature. Pastoral Planning. January 11, 2018

Pastoral plan keeps moving

By The Visitor

The Diocese of St. Cloud is working toward a new pastoral plan for parishes expected to launch in the summer of 2019.

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Virtual Theology Day: “What Mass Means” — Collegeville, SOT

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