“Our parishioners have been feeling very disconnected, not being able to be together at Mass or share in sacraments with family members. But creating our own 1,000-crane chain, each with a prayer, could help us feel like a community again.”
Harvest of Hope parishes give wings to traveling crane prayer chain
Catholic Charities Senior Dining provides frozen meals for pick-up in December
The Senior Dining Frozen Meal Expansion Project, a program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud, is offering meals for pick-up at several additional locations across Central Minnesota in December.
Catholic Community Schools moving to distance learning
Cathedral High School started distance learning the week of Nov. 16, but distance learning for K-6 schools in the CCS school system begins Nov. 30. Catholic Community Schools will remain in distance learning through the holidays.
John Garvey: A still small voice
“It’s curious, the force that pulls us toward quiet places and dark things.”
Priest says being in vaccine trial a way to help bring end to deadly virus
When Father John Fields received an email from the University of Pennsylvania Aug. 28 asking him if he wanted to participate in the third and final phase of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine trial, he answered “yes” immediately.
Governor’s order doesn’t impact worship; bishop temporarily suspends other parish gatherings
From now until the end of the year, in-person parish gatherings outside of worship services must be suspended and shifted to online meetings or conducted at home.
Circle of Excellence award honors Catholic Charities Senior Dining program
By incorporating frozen foods, developing pop-up sites and partnering with food shelves, the Senior Dining program more than tripled its capacity and has been able to prepare and deliver about 91,000 meals per month, which is up from 26,000 meals a month in 2019.
World Day of Poor initiatives adapt to pandemic, Vatican official says
Even during a global pandemic, the World Day of the Poor will be an important opportunity for parishes to highlight the importance of charity and spiritual comfort for those in need, said a Vatican official.