Pope Francis declared an Extraordinary Year of Mercy beginning Dec. 8, 2015 and ending Nov. 20, 2016. Bishop Donald Kettler has designated several shrines and churches […]
Shrine profile: The St. Cloud Shrine
Comfort the Sorrowful: Couples’ grief deepens compassion for others experiencing loss
Jim Wenner is well trained in the funeral home business. For more than 150 years, his family has owned and operated funeral homes in the Cold […]
New listening sessions scheduled for February
An allegation of past sexual misconduct involving Father Antonio Marfori was recently made. Because of this allegation, Bishop Kettler has asked a Diocesan Response Team […]
Follow-up: Advent Prayer Project inspires understanding, friendship, hope
When Michaelene Lucia signed up to be a prayer partner for the Advent Prayer Project at her parish, St. Michael in St. Cloud, she hoped it […]
Former convent will house temporary workers
A zoning request to allow the former convent owned by St. Anthony Church in St. Cloud to house temporary workers for St. Cloud-based GNP Company’s Cold […]
Witnessing to nonviolence and the sanctity of life
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion in our nation. Almost 58 million […]