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April 9, 20264
Butter sculptor brings a taste of Minnesota to national Catholic education gathering
April 9, 20264
Divine Mercy Sunday Celebrations
April 9, 20264
Educators must help heal the human heart, especially in youth, bishop says in NCEA keynote
All Things New
All Things New
April 2, 20264
Annunciation shares Holy Thursday bread-baking tradition
March 26, 20264
Milestone Moment: Proposed parish mergers announced
March 24, 20264
Father Binsfeld: When ritual meets renewal
Our Church in the World
Our Church in the World
April 9, 20264
In a time of war, Catholic parish’s interfaith peace meal celebrates ‘our oneness in faith’
April 9, 20264
‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes
April 9, 20264
Vilnius’ hospice stands as a living work of Divine Mercy as city prepares to host global congress
Everyday Discipleship
Everyday Discipleship
On Canon Law with Father Crane
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In Light of Faith
April 13, 20264
Saint Profile: St. Margaret of Castello
April 9, 20264
Mary, icon of the Church
April 6, 20264
Saint Profile: St. Stanislaus of Kraków
Through Another Lens
Through Another Lens
April 9, 20264
Theologian Timothy P. O’Malley on contemplation, knowledge and the way forward for Catholic education
April 8, 20264
Honoring the home God has given us
April 1, 20264
MCC Inside the Capitol: What is and is Not Moving Through the Session
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April 9, 20264
ANALYSIS: Deepfake popes and bishops abound: Here’s how the Church can push back ‘AI attack’ on truth
April 9, 20264
Proclaiming Easter joy in digital spaces
April 2, 20264
From Formula 1 to dramatic conversion: Monaco’s new Catholics this Easter season tell their stories

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Christina Capecchi: The hand-me-down: a love letter that endures

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“This story of forbidden love took place long ago on a Mediterranean island — 1870s Sicily, to be exact.”

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Historia de una santa: Santa Margarita de Castello

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Historia de un santo: San Estanislao de Cracovia

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La beatificación del arzobispo Sheen el 24 de septiembre será ‘un momento de inmensa gracia para la Iglesia’

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ICYMI: MN sculptor Gerry Kulzer brought his State

ICYMI: MN sculptor Gerry Kulzer brought his State Fair butter sculpting skills to the NCEA convention this past week. Read about it at the link in our bio. #NCEA2026 #buttersculpture #mnstatefair

Catholic school teachers and principals from acros

Catholic school teachers and principals from across the @diocesestcloud have gathered in Minneapolis with thousands of Catholic educators for the annual National Catholic Educational Association 2026 Convention. The event, with the theme, “Believe” began April 7 and wraps up tomorrow, April 9. The opening Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the @archdiocesespm, along with several attending bishops and priests. @catholicschoolsarchspm @nceatalk #ncea2026 @catholicunitedcu

During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, @dioc

During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, @dioceseofsaintcloudmn, 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 Mujadara, a Lebanese dish of rice, lentils and caramelized onions. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #meatlessmeals

@bishoppatricknearycsc and the priests, deacons an

@bishoppatricknearycsc and the priests, deacons and faithful of the diocese gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud March 26 for the annual #chrismmass. During the Mass, Bishop Neary blessed the holy oils that will be used in parishes this year — the oil for the sick and the oil for catechumens — and consecrated the Sacred Chrism.

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