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Around the Diocese. November 7, 2024

All seven Catholic Community Schools to host tours during open house week

By Amber Walling

From Nov. 18 to 22, Catholic Community Schools will host its first ever open house week where all seven schools in the system will host tours during the school day.

Around the Diocese. September 5, 2024

John Haws hired as director of development for Catholic Community Schools

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

John Haws was hired as director of development for Catholic Community Schools for the Diocese of St. Cloud.

Around the Diocese. April 30, 2020

Catholic Community Schools to honor health care workers with livestreamed Mass

By Dianne Towalski

Catholic Community Schools will host a special livestreamed Mass for health care workers and first responders at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 1.

Through Another Lens. April 20, 2017

A letter from the Catholic Community Schools superintendent

By The Visitor

The following letter was written by Kevin Powers, who was named March 20 as the superintendent of Catholic Community Schools, a new Catholic schools system in the St. Cloud metro area. He officially begins his position on July 1.

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Español June 4, 2026

Los obispos de EEUU publican un subsidio de oración en honor de los migrantes y las personas esclavizadas, con un llamado a la acción

Español June 4, 2026

Papa León XIV nombra a Montse Alvarado de EWTN como prefecta del Dicasterio para la Comunicación del Vaticano

Español June 1, 2026

Historía de una Santa: Sta. Clotilde

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Magnifica Humanitas’: La encíclica del Papa León sobre la IA advierte sobre la tentación de construir un futuro excluyendo a Dios

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Historía de una santa: Santa Úrsula Ledóchowska

Español May 21, 2026

¿Qué es exactamente una encíclica?

Español May 18, 2026

Saint profile: Salvador Lara Puente and the Martyrs of the Cristero War

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On Saturday, June 6, five men were ordained deacon On Saturday, June 6, five men were ordained deacons at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. John Bell, Chad Middenndorf and Ruben Uribe Mejia were ordained to the permanent diaconate, lifelong service in parish and community ministry, and Tobias Ellis and Scott Kahler were ordained transitional deacons, continuing their formation toward the priesthood. More photos to come in this week’s Friday Feed newsletter. #ordination #transitionaldeacons #permanentdiaconate #deacons
From the clients she helped in her roles at @ccstc From the clients she helped in her roles at @ccstcloud to the priests, diocesan staff and lay people she served as chancellor of @diocesestcloud and everyone in between, she woke up every morning thinking about how she could make life better for someone else.
Jim and Lori Wagner have been visiting all of the Jim and Lori Wagner have been visiting all of the churches in Stearns County. Where do you think they were visiting this weekend? Let us know in the comments and read all about their travels and what they’ve learned in this week’s Friday Feed! #catholiclife #catholicproudstcloud
@bishoppatricknearycsc celebrated, along with Fath @bishoppatricknearycsc celebrated, along with Father Derek Wiechmann, the Memorial Day Mass at Assumption Cemetery, honoring the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. The celebration brought the community together in prayer, remembrance, and gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms and those currently serving. This day reminds us not only to mourn the fallen but also to carry forward their legacy of courage, selflessness and love for others. #memorialday2026❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 #memorialday #memorialweekend
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