Bishop Donald Kettler told members of the diocesan Presbyteral Council that more research was needed into the pros and cons of allowing outdoor weddings before he would make a decision about whether to allow them in the Diocese of St. Cloud.
Outdoor weddings, reorganization, planning among Presbyteral Council topics
Council hears reports on pastoral planning, adult lay education
Members of the diocesan Presbyteral Council heard reports about the diocese’s pastoral planning process, adult lay education efforts and the diocese’s plan to file for bankruptcy reorganization at their meeting Sept. 18 at the Chancery in St. Cloud.
Festival of Forgiveness, planning among priests’ council topics
The priests of the Diocese of St. Cloud support having another diocesan-wide Festival of Forgiveness next year, although they may consider making changes to the format, according to members of the Presbyteral Council who met March 20 in St. Cloud.
Ecumenism, parish planning among priests’ council topics
Members of the diocesan Presbyteral Council discussed possible ways to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 at their meeting June 21 at the Chancery in St. Cloud.
Priests’ council hears reports on forgiveness festival, pastoral letter
Members of the Presbyteral Council heard reports March 8 about the Festival of Forgiveness and Bishop Donald Kettler’s recent pastoral letter on mercy, and gave their […]