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April 30, 20264
Merged and closed parishes in the Diocese of St. Cloud: 1945 to the present
April 2, 20264
Annunciation shares Holy Thursday bread-baking tradition
March 26, 20264
Milestone Moment: Proposed parish mergers announced
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May 7, 20264
Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes
May 7, 20264
Catholic aid organizations remain ‘united in hope’ for Ukraine as war rages on
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From his shrine to hers: ‘Mini-Camino’ walks from St. Joseph to Our Lady of Champion
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May 7, 20264
Six times Mary appeared to encourage, admonish or inspire the faithful
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How to conform to the love of Jesus with the Sacred Heart
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12 saints who were also mothers
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Through Another Lens
May 7, 20264
MCC Inside the Capitol: Protecting kids from gun violence has multiple elements
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Lamb: The ogre within
April 29, 20264
Fanucci: What the Easter Scriptures teach us about how to live as family
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May 7, 20264
The Little Rose Shop
May 7, 20264
Lord of the Dance meets Shepherd of the Flock: Michael Flatley greets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican
April 29, 20264
Open Window Theatre tackles the complicated story of St. Joan of Arc

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Around the Diocese. Feature. March 4, 2026

Hometown connection brings popular priest Father Mike Schmitz to St. Augusta

By Amber Walling

Lauren Bravo returned to her roots, St. Mary Help of Christians in St. Augusta, to introduce Father Schmitz Feb. 23.

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12 santas que también fueron madres

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@bishoppatricknearycsc was at the Minnesota State

@bishoppatricknearycsc was at the Minnesota State Capitol for #eucharisticadoration May 1. On the first Friday of each month, the @mncatholicconference has organized adoration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the basement level of the capitol building. Bishop Neary was on hand from 10 to 11 a.m. and Bishops Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Andrew Cozzens of Crookston and Chad Zielinski of New Ulm were also
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Happy National Principal Day to our 26 Catholic sc

Happy National Principal Day to our 26 Catholic school principals! Sara Michaelson, superintendent of Catholic schools, shares this message of gratitude for their work in schools around the Diocese of St. Cloud. #catholicschoolstrong #catholiceducation #nationalprincipalday

Families from around the diocese gathered April 25

Families from around the diocese gathered April 25, the Saturday before Good Shepherd Sunday, for “The Shepherd is Calling,” an event sponsored by the diocesan Vocation Office. The event, for parents and their elementary school-age children seeking to learn more about Jesus, the Good Shepherd, was held at the Mike and Alice Westrich farm in Burtrum. #GoodShepherd #goodshepherdsunday

The @stbensisters gathered April 25 to honor Siste

The @stbensisters gathered April 25 to honor Sisters Dennis Frandrup, Lois Wedl, Marie Reisinger and Renee Domeier as they celebrate their 75th jubilees this year. The sisters, who all entered the monastery in 1951, renewed their monastic profession and then were blessed by the community during the Mass. #religiouslife #jubilees #catholicsisters

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