Married couples from around the diocese celebrating milestone anniversaries during 2025 gathered to celebrate Honoring Marriage Day with Bishop Patrick Neary May 3 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell.
(Photos by Dianne Towalski/The Central Minnesota Catholic)
Bishop Patrick Neary gives the homily during the Mass.
Couples celebrating 5, 10, 25, 50, 60 or 60+ years of marriage stand and hold hands for a blessing.
Couples celebrating anniversaries other than the milestone years were also blessed.
Bishop Patrick Neary visits with Joseph and Delores Preusser after the Mass. The Preussers, members of St. Michael Parish in St. Cloud, are celebrating 75 years of marriage this year.
Evelyn Dumonceaux talks with Bishop Neary after she and her husband Robert had their picture taken with him. The couple, members of St. John the Baptist in Collegeville, are celebrating 62 years of marriage this year.
Deacon Joseph VanDenheuvel reads the Gospel during the Mass.
Andrew and Elaine Wojtanowicz, members of Immaculate Conception Parish in Rice, joke with Bishop Neary after their photo. They are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year.