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    Under surveillance, government pressure, China needs prayers, observers say

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    What the church teaches: End-of-life issues

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    In honoring anti-Catholic activists, L.A. Dodgers strike out

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    On Groff v DeJoy: Do we still want our Sabbath rest?

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    May 25, 20234

    10 Easy ways to grow in your faith this summer

    May 18, 20234

    On not being defensive

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    Pentecost: How the Church began

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    Testimony to love: The accidental witness of David Bowie

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    “The Beast of Bethulia Park”: A Catholic tale for summer

    May 18, 20234

    Tin Hearts

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    May 18, 20234

    All Called to Christ ACC will host ‘Come and See’ event June 17

    April 21, 20234

    How to grow in devotion to the Eucharist (during the Eucharistic Revival and beyond)

    April 21, 20234

    Detroit archbishop says Christ’s presence in Blessed Sacrament inspired him as a boy and sustains him today

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    May 10, 20234

    El enfoque de ‘Pathways’ (Caminos) ofrece a las familias una vía de acceso útil a la fe y la formación

    May 9, 20234

    Pregúntale Padre Tom: Contando historias de vida y muerte

    May 9, 20234

    A pesar de su discapacidad, joven dirigió una película en Lourdes, Francia

May 25, 2023

New faith formation tool puts families first

May 18, 2023

Renovated Stations will be a place to pray ‘for centuries to come’

May 18, 2023

All Called to Christ ACC will host ‘Come and See’ event June 17

May 10, 2023

Photos: Honoring Marriage Day 2023

May 9, 2023

Looking to the future of young adult ministry

May 9, 2023

Pierz tractor blessing ‘brings community together’

May 5, 2023

Photos: St. Anthony living rosary and blessing

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese. Feature. May 25, 2023

New faith formation tool puts families first

Pastors, directors of religious education, catechists and volunteers gathered at Saint John’s University in Collegeville May 19, for an introduction to “Pathways for Family Faith Formation,” a new program that will soon be available to parishes and Area Catholic Communities.

Around the Diocese. May 25, 2023

Upcoming Parish Festivals

Around the Diocese. May 25, 2023

Upcoming local events

Around the Diocese. May 23, 2023

Vocations Office hosts ‘Nun Run’ June 27-29

Around the Diocese. May 23, 2023

Discernment retreat planned for young men and women June 19-21 in Milaca

Around the Diocese. Feature. May 18, 2023

Renovated Stations will be a place to pray ‘for centuries to come’

Nation/World

Nation/World. May 25, 2023

Photos of the week May 26, 2023

Photos featured this week include The exhumed body of Sister Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster, foundress of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, a Divine Mercy celebration in La Paz, Bolivia, a Mass of Remembrance at Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde, Texas and more.

Nation/World. May 25, 2023

As COVID’s emergency phase ends, Catholic experts share takeaways for the church

Nation/World. May 25, 2023

Under surveillance, government pressure, China needs prayers, observers say

Nation/World. May 25, 2023

Fifty years later, N.Y. priest still draws on Vietnam combat experience to minister to others

Nation/World. May 25, 2023

In sharing story of own leg amputation, Trenton bishop bolsters 11-year-old who had faced similar surgery

Nation/World. May 24, 2023

900 civilians died in Nigeria’s Imo state in just 29 months, most of them were Christians, human rights group say

Español

Español. May 10, 2023

El enfoque de ‘Pathways’ (Caminos) ofrece a las familias una vía de acceso útil a la fe y la formación

Desde que comenzó en Agosto pasado como Directora Asociada de Formación en la Fe de la Diócesis de St. Cloud, Christine Pinto se ha estado reuniendo […]

Español. May 9, 2023

Pregúntale Padre Tom: Contando historias de vida y muerte

Español. May 9, 2023

A pesar de su discapacidad, joven dirigió una película en Lourdes, Francia

Español. May 4, 2023

Obispo Neary: Un ministerio para acompañar a quienes enfrentan desafíos de salud mental

Español. May 4, 2023

Sanot del mes: San Juan De Ávila

Español. May 3, 2023

‘Dios está con nosotros’ en medio del mal, dice un diácono de Texas después de un tiroteo masivo

Views

Views. May 25, 2023

What the church teaches: End-of-life issues

The Catholic church teaches that all life, from conception to natural death, is sacred. However, modern medical advances have made end-of-life issues increasingly difficult to sort out.

Views. May 24, 2023

In honoring anti-Catholic activists, L.A. Dodgers strike out

Views. May 18, 2023

On Groff v DeJoy: Do we still want our Sabbath rest?

Views. May 16, 2023

Love well to speak well: Francis’ challenge for World Communications Day

Views. May 14, 2023

John Paul II and our mother in heaven

Bishop Neary’s Column

Bishop Neary's Column April 27, 2023

Bishop Neary: A ministry to accompany those facing mental health challenges 

Bishop Neary's ColumnFeature April 2, 2023

Bishop Neary: Doing the work of resurrection

Bishop Neary's Column March 1, 2023

Bishop Neary: When the task seems too big, rest in the knowledge that God is bigger

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6:30 pm

Cor Jesu First Friday Novena — Alexandria, St. Mary Parish

Jun 3
8:00 pm

Mass — Farming, St. Catherine’s Oratory

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Eucharistic Revival

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature May 18, 2023

All Called to Christ ACC will host ‘Come and See’ event June 17

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith April 21, 2023

How to grow in devotion to the Eucharist (during the Eucharistic Revival and beyond)

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith April 21, 2023

Detroit archbishop says Christ’s presence in Blessed Sacrament inspired him as a boy and sustains him today

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith April 19, 2023

Major Catholic organizations partner with 2024 National Eucharistic Congress

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature April 2, 2023

What’s happening locally with the Eucharistic Revival?

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith March 30, 2023

More than 1,000 LA Catholics bring their love for the Eucharist to the streets

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith March 30, 2023

New York Eucharistic Congress invites 10,000 pilgrims to encounter Jesus Christ on ‘holy ground’

Synod 2021–2024

Nation/WorldSynod 2021–2024 April 20, 2023

Church must be united but not uniform, say synod organizers

Focus on FaithSynod 2021–2024 April 19, 2023

Many women are ‘the driving force of synodality,’ says religious sister who is synod official at Vatican

Nation/WorldSynod 2021–2024 April 14, 2023

North American Catholics identify harm of polarization, bishop says

FeatureFocus on FaithSynod 2021–2024 April 14, 2023

Synod’s ‘messy,’ ‘joyful’ North American phase concludes with call to mission, moves to Rome

Focus on FaithSynod 2021–2024 March 26, 2023

‘Art of listening’ in synodal church requires ‘formation’ to avoid ‘empty discussions,’ says cardinal

Focus on FaithSynod 2021–2024 March 17, 2023

Is the priest listening to you? Indian diocese surveys families for synod

FeatureNation/WorldSynod 2021–2024 March 17, 2023

Commission focuses on ensuring world synod will be prayerful experience

Focus on Faith

Focus on Faith. May 25, 2023

10 Easy ways to grow in your faith this summer

Here are 10 simple ways that you can open yourself to the growth God desires for you this summer.

Focus on Faith. May 18, 2023

On not being defensive

Focus on Faith. May 16, 2023

Pentecost: How the Church began

Focus on Faith. May 11, 2023

A family rosary guide: Praying the joyful mysteries

Ask Father Tom. May 9, 2023

Ask Father Tom: Telling stories of life and death

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture. May 25, 2023

Testimony to love: The accidental witness of David Bowie

In the documentary, “Moonage Daydream” David Bowie gives an almost accidental testimony to the futility of running, and the gentling power of light over darkness, when love is finally found.

Arts & Culture. May 25, 2023

“The Beast of Bethulia Park”: A Catholic tale for summer

Arts & Culture. Video Game Reviews. May 18, 2023

Tin Hearts

Arts & Culture. May 16, 2023

Will AI serve or replace Hollywood’s human writers on strike for better wages?

Arts & Culture. May 11, 2023

With new exhibit, Texas museum has only permanent display of Shroud of Turin in U.S.

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Pastors, DREs, catechists and religious education Pastors, DREs, catechists and religious education volunteers gathered at St. John’s University May 19 for a workshop on a new faith formation program being offered by the @diocesestcloud . The program, Pathways for Family Faith Formation, is produced by Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries, an organization that creates resources to support and form parents in their role as the primary educators of the faith. In addition to a talk by the organization’s founder, Father Tim Donovan, the workshop included prayer opportunities and lunch. #faithformation #faith #family #catholic #Catholicfaith #catholicsofinstagram
Happy Mother’s Day from The Central Minnesota Ca Happy Mother’s Day from The Central Minnesota Catholic #mothersday #mom #catholic #catholiclife #catholicsofinstagram
Twenty-eight tractors gathered in a parking lot on Twenty-eight tractors gathered in a parking lot on the southern edge of #Pierz May 8 for this year’s tractor blessing, which was held in conjunction with the #PierzHealyHighSchool FFA’s “Drive Your Tractor to School Day.” Read more at the link in our bio. #FFA #farming #tractors #tractorblessing #catholicsofinstagram⁠
Members of Knights of Columbus Council 16198 from Members of Knights of Columbus Council 16198 from St. Francis de Sales in St. Paul carry a statue of Mary during the annual Family Rosary Procession May 7 from the State Capitol to the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul. The procession is held each year in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. (Photo by Dave Hrbacek) #ourladyoffatima #rosaryprocession
Parishioners of St. Anthony Parish in St. Anthony Parishioners of St. Anthony Parish in St. Anthony gathered May 1 to bless a 320-foot rosary and pray a living rosary, with each person holding a “bead.” #rosary #livingrosary #MonthofMary #catholic #catholicsofinstagram #blessing
Families from around the diocese gathered at St. M Families from around the diocese gathered at St. Mary Church in Upsala April 30 for “The Shepherd is Calling,” a hands-on event held in conjunction with Good Shepherd Sunday. The event, sponsored by @stcloudvocations was geared toward parents and their elementary school-age children with activities to help them learn more about Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Participants were divided into groups to visit activity stations, including a trailer outside to hold and pet sheep; eucharistic adoration led by the Sisters of Mary Morning Star from the Diocese of New Ulm; a “Dress like a Shepherd” craft; seminarians sharing their vocation stories and a skit about Fatima. #vocations #goodshepherd #shepherds #goodshepherdsunday #catholic #catholicsofinstagram
Father Kevin Anderson, pastor of @christourlightmn Father Kevin Anderson, pastor of @christourlightmn in Princeton/Zimmerman, signed ASL and sang the national anthem for the @twins game at @targetfield April 28. Go to our Facebook for a video! #christourlightmn #priest #baseball #nationalanthem #singingpriest
Heads up! "The Shepherd is Calling" event for Sund Heads up! "The Shepherd is Calling" event for Sunday has changed locations. It will be at St Mary's Church in Upsala and will still be awesome! The event still starts at 1pm and there is Mass at 4pm with potluck supper to follow. #vocations #goodshepherd #goodshepherdsunday
Over 160 women, men, missioners, clergy, religious Over 160 women, men, missioners, clergy, religious, Bishop Patrick Neary and our friends from Homa Bay gathered to ‘Walk together in Christ’s love,’ which was the theme of this year’s mission rally sponsored by the @stcloudmissionoffice⁠ More at the link in our bio. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Brown. #mission #catholicproudstcloud #catholicsofinstagram #missionrally
Easter blessings! Father Brady Keller blesses the Easter blessings! Father Brady Keller blesses the assembly at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud during the 9:30 a.m. Mass Easter Sunday. #easter #eastersunday #easter2023 #heisrisen #catholic #catholicsofinstagram #alleluia
The 26th annual Good Friday Way of the Cross, spon The 26th annual Good Friday Way of the Cross, sponsored by the lay Catholic movement Communion and Liberation, began with the first station at St Mary's Cathedral and continued with a procession to and around Lake George in St. Cloud. The procession paused for stations 2, 3 and 4 at spots around the lake and continued back to St. Mary's for the last station. #GoodFriday #triduum #holyweek #holyweek2023 #catholicsofinstagram
The April issue of the print magazine is out! Watc The April issue of the print magazine is out! Watch your mailbox for your copy. If you want to get on the mailing list, just email communications@gw.stcdio.org. #catholicmedia #magazine #catholicmagazine #faithcatholic #catholicsofinstagram #dioceseofstcloud #catholicproudstcloud
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