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    Well-known podcaster Father Mike Schmitz speaks in St. Augusta

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    Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: Renewed by the Spirit

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Our Church in the World. May 8, 2023

After multiple mass shootings, Atlanta archbishop calls for ‘prayer that leads to action’

By OSV News

“Prayer that leads to action” is needed to counter a bewildering rise in mass shootings and gun violence, said Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer.

Our Church in the World. April 26, 2023

Nuns, monks are ‘beating heart’ of the church, pope says

By Catholic News Service

Pope Francis says prayers of religious are like “oxygen” the Church.

Everyday Discipleship. February 4, 2023

Students help create website, app to assist Burmese Catholics grow in their faith

By OSV News

aul Hnin dreamed of a way to help nurture the life of prayer and faith of his fellow Hakha Chin Catholics living in the Archdiocese in Indianapolis, in other places around the world and in his native Myanmar, where they face persecution from a military dictatorship in the southeast Asian country.

Everyday Discipleship. October 7, 2022

Reconciliation: Catholic-Methodist dialogue looks at rituals, mission

By Catholic News Service

Exploring their sacraments, rituals and outreach that promote reconciliation with God and among people, Catholic and Methodist experts acknowledged in a new document that divided Christians “fall short of what it means to be the church.”

Everyday Discipleship. August 17, 2022

Pilgrims walk ‘in the footsteps’ of Blessed Michael McGivney on feast day

By Catholic News Service

For the “Footsteps” pilgrimage, she guided the participants to the former site of St. Thomas Church where the blessed was a pastor for six years until his death in 1890.

Everyday Discipleship. May 17, 2022

Cardinal Parolin launches Catholic app for military personnel

By Catholic News Service

The “Catholic Military Connect” app provides easy access to answers to military questions, prayers for the military, testimonies, and connects military personnel with chaplaincies around the world.

Our Church in the World. February 3, 2022

Biden urges a return to political civility in remarks at prayer breakfast

By Catholic News Service

President Joe Biden, addressing the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 3, called for a return to the political civility he said he’d known as a freshman U.S. senator from Delaware.

Everyday Discipleship. March 1, 2021

New app for Mass helps Catholics stay linked to the Church’s worship

By Catholic News Service

Oregon Catholic Press developed the app so Catholics can access Church music, readings, prayers and the Order of Mass digitally.

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Español March 8, 2026

Historia de una santa: Santa Luisa de Marillac

Español March 5, 2026

Presidente de la USCCB: Se necesita oración y diplomacia en Oriente Medio para evitar una ‘tragedia de proporciones inmensas’

Español March 1, 2026

Historia de un santo: Santo Casimiro de Polonia

Español February 26, 2026

40 Testimonios en 40 Días: Cómo los jóvenes católicos latinos están renovando la Iglesia en esta Cuaresma

Español February 22, 2026

Historia de una Santa: Santa Inés Tsao Kueiying

Español February 18, 2026

Guía rápida para el ayuno durante la Cuaresma

Español February 18, 2026

‘Los niños no nacidos están muriendo’: Líderes provida cuestionan la detención de mujeres embarazadas por parte de ICE

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During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at th During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at the link in our bio, for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of @saintjohnsabbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Easy Chickpea Hummus. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #lent2026 #meatlessmeals
Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond g Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond gathered Feb. 28 at Saint John’s University in Collegeville for the 29th Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference. This year’s theme, “Walking Together as Brothers: A call to authentic accompaniment,” reflected the event’s mission to foster spiritual growth and community. The conference, which included speakers, workshops, reconciliation and Mass, was hosted by the diocesan Office of Marriage and Family. #catholicmen #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud
During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at th During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at the link in our bio, for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of @saintjohnsabbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Matar Paneer, green peas and fresh cheese in tomato gravy. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #meatlessmeals
Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, widely known for his “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts, spoke Feb. 23 at St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in St. Augusta, part of the Holy Saints ACC.  His talk, titled “Serenity. Courage. Wisdom: peacefully accepting change while on your path of faith,” touched on changes that the diocese is going through in the current pastoral planning process. “Future generations will look back and realize that there was a generation of people that were willing to make whatever change it took, whatever adjustment it took to be able to fulfill that great commission — to make disciples here in St. Augusta and St. Cloud, Waite Park and Sartell and this whole area, this whole region,” he said.
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