Sandy Cruz Garcia was baptized Catholic and had received her first Communion, but growing up, she knew little about her Catholic faith — she needed more.
From doubting heart to loving servant: Watkins woman yearns to learn, teach and serve
‘Big Idea:’ Grant provides human formation opportunities for area ministers
With the help of a Big Idea grant through the Bridge-Builders for a Thriving Mission initiative, Mary Parks is now creating human formation opportunities for local ministers.
New Emmaus course emphasizes accompaniment in formation of youth
The Emmaus Institute is an intellectual and ministerial formation program for lay ministers and potential Latino/Hispanic diaconal candidates from the Diocese of St. Cloud, in partnership with Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary.
Annual Appeal at Work: Bible study project helps faith formation coordinator connect with students
For the project, students were asked to design a faith enrichment activity to do with a small Christian community — six to 10 people in their parish — during Lent.
First class graduates from Emmaus Institute: ‘Trained for accompaniment’
Fourteen members of the Diocese of St. Cloud’s Latino Catholic community (and one from the Diocese of Crookston) completed their studies and earned a certificate in pastoral ministry from the diocese.
Jesús Hernández: ‘Serve me with your life’
“My dream when I become a deacon is to be a bridge between God and those who are without knowing him or far away.”
Kristi Bivens: ‘That every person may find their call’
“When I pray for vocations, I pray for the needs of the Church, but also, I pray that every person may find their call.”
Emmaus Institute: Forming leaders, forging disciples
Launched in fall 2019, the institute is a four-year intellectual and ministerial formation program for lay leadership ministry and potential Latino/Hispanic diaconal candidates from the diocese.