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Through Another Lens. October 4, 2023

St. Jude’s arm, kitsch and cartoon saints

By OSV News

On a trip to visit a relic, a mother explains how the church has long used them to help people around the world feel close to the saints and Jesus Christ.

Arts & Culture. August 16, 2023

Specialist researches, authenticates, restores relics for parishes, religious orders around world

By OSV News

An internationally known specialist in the identification, restoration and authentication of Catholic relics works from his home in Minneapolis to authenticate relics, return them to places of honor and ensure their reverential treatment.

Everyday Discipleship. August 19, 2022

Couple credits Blessed McGivney for saving husband from dying of COVID-19

By Catholic News Service

Since the illness, the Hermosillos made a pilgrimage to New Haven in June and have shared their story of healing, recognizing the newfound grace they’ve received.

Everyday Discipleship. Eucharistic Revival. April 5, 2022

Archbishop from Assisi brings first-class relic of Blessed Acutis to U.S.

By Catholic News Service

Blessed Acutis is the patron of the first year of a three-year eucharistic revival the U.S. bishops approved during their fall general assembly in November in Baltimore

Everyday Discipleship. February 26, 2019

Relic of ‘holy priest’ offers chance to pray for church and her ministers

By Catholic News Service

The incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney was on tour through several parishes of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Feb. 20-26.

Around the Diocese. Feature. November 1, 2018

St. Faustina’s relic to grace Divine Mercy Shrine in Sauk Centre

By Nikki Rajala

A group of 28 pilgrims from the St. Cloud Diocese recently toured special sites in Poland — and returned with a first-class relic from the convent of St. Faustina Kowalska in Krakow.

Everyday Discipleship. April 6, 2018

Manila Archdiocese receives relic of St. John Paul II’s blood

By Catholic News Service

The Archdiocese of Manila will be the custodian of a relic of St. John Paul II: a vial of the late pope’s blood that was to be placed in a reliquary for veneration starting April 7.

Our Church in the World. February 2, 2018

Rare relic of Auschwitz saint on display at Chicago church

By Catholic News Service

The relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe, who died in Auschwitz Aug. 14, 1941 after volunteering to take the place of another man who was to be tortured in a room meant to starve people to death, have been given to churches around the world and displayed for public veneration.

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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
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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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