National survey offers insight into the 2019 ordination class.
Survey says: Invitation, prayer key to discerning vocation to priesthood
Eight men to be ordained at cathedral
Eight men will be ordained in June at St. Mary’s Cathedral — three to the priesthood, three to the transitional diaconate and two to the permanent diaconate.
Sauk Rapids native to be ordained priest in St. Paul
Deacon Seraphim Wirth, a Franciscan Brother of Peace, will be ordained to the priesthood at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul.
Deacon ordination 2018
Four men were ordained for the Diocese of St. Cloud June 16 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud.
Sacrament of holy orders: At the service of communion
Over the course of 2,000 years, the church has canonized myriad bishops, priests and deacons, but what is common to all of them is their path to holiness was marked by a unique sacrament: holy orders.
Pope ordains three new nuncios, including Canadian
Celebrating the feast of St. Joseph, Pope Francis ordained three new bishops who will serve as papal nuncios, or ambassadors.
Three men accept call to ministry as deacons
Deacon Mark Barder, diocesan director of the Diaconate Office, feels excitement for the ordination of three candidate to join the 60 permanent deacons who currently serve the Diocese of St. Cloud.
Farm life, family open door to vocation
Deacon Derek Wiechmann’s vocation story began with faithful Catholic upbringing and strong priestly influences along the way.


























