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    Around the Diocese
    • Bishop Neary's Column
    • Obituaries
    • Officials
    February 9, 20264

    Obituary: Benedictine Sister Mary Annella (Pius) Zenzen

    February 5, 20264

    Photos: Bishop Neary leads Holy Hour for Peace

    February 4, 20264

    Notre Dame Federal Credit Union and Catholic United Financial Credit Union

  • All Things New
    All Things New
    February 3, 20264

    Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: Renewed by the Spirit

    January 22, 20264

    Walking Together in Faith; Updates on All Things New

    January 22, 20264

    All Things New: Where is grace today?

  • Our Church in the World
    Our Church in the World
    February 5, 20264

    Science teacher honors Challenger crew’s memory by encouraging curiosity, resilience, faith

    February 5, 20264

    America’s first basilica marks a century

    February 5, 20264

    These Olympic athletes are leaning on faith going into the Winter Games

  • Everyday Discipleship
    Everyday Discipleship
    • On Canon Law with Father Crane
    • Our Faith Explained
    • Our Faith in Action
    • In Light of Faith
    February 8, 20264

    Saint profile: Saint Scholastica

    February 5, 20264

    Getting to know our sacred space

    February 1, 20264

    Saint profile: St. Josephine Bakhita

  • Through Another Lens
    Through Another Lens
    February 5, 20264

    Craycraft: All sin is personal but all sin is social

    February 5, 20264

    Bishop Paprocki: What does Christianity have to say about the Olympics?

    January 28, 20264

    Minnesota Franciscan and a Palestinian humanitarian build peace one conversation at a time

  • Arts & Culture
    Arts & Culture
    February 5, 20264

    Pope welcomes new Marian mosaic, St. Rose of Lima statue in Vatican Gardens

    February 5, 20264

    Catherine O’Hara’s Catholic roots

    January 29, 20264

    Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme draws strength from her Catholic faith

February 5, 2026

Photos: Bishop Neary leads Holy Hour for Peace

January 29, 2026

Bishop Neary will observe Holy Hour for peace at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

Photos: Catholic Community Schools gather to celebrate Catholic Schools Week

January 26, 2026

Photos: Winter Spectacular Middle School lock-in

January 22, 2026

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK JAN. 25-31: St. Cloud deacon connects with students through engineering

Around the Diocese

Around the Diocese. Obituaries. February 9, 2026

Obituary: Benedictine Sister Mary Annella (Pius) Zenzen

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 17, 2026, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, Minnesota, for Sister Mary Zenzen, who died on Monday, Feb. 2, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery.

Around the Diocese. Feature. Uncategorized. February 5, 2026

Photos: Bishop Neary leads Holy Hour for Peace

Around the Diocese. Uncategorized. February 4, 2026

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union and Catholic United Financial Credit Union

Around the Diocese. February 3, 2026

Diocese to host third annual Festival of Families Feb. 22 in Sartell

Around the Diocese. Uncategorized. February 3, 2026

‘Walking Together as Brothers:’ Annual men’s conference to focus on authentic accompaniment

Around the Diocese. Obituaries. February 2, 2026

Obituary: Benedictine Sister Loraine (Elizabeth) Bischof

All Things New

All Things New. February 3, 2026

Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: Renewed by the Spirit

The Committee for the Affirmation of Plans has now reviewed proposals from all 29 Area Catholic Communities, setting the stage for the next phase of discernment.

All Things New. January 22, 2026 2

Walking Together in Faith; Updates on All Things New

All Things New. January 22, 2026 1

All Things New: Where is grace today?

All Things New. January 15, 2026 1

Walking the journey: Invitation, accompaniment and discipleship 

All Things New. Through Another Lens. January 7, 2026 3

Saltmarsh on All Things New: When the mission moves forward

All Things New. December 30, 2025 1

Where hospitality becomes holy: The Church’s Ellis Island moment

Our Church in the World

Our Church in the World. February 5, 2026

Science teacher honors Challenger crew’s memory by encouraging curiosity, resilience, faith

A Houston-area Catholic school science teacher said the Challenger disaster remains one of the most defining moments of her early understanding of science and human exploration, shaping both her worldview and her vocation as an educator. 

Our Church in the World. February 5, 2026

America’s first basilica marks a century

Our Church in the World. February 5, 2026

These Olympic athletes are leaning on faith going into the Winter Games

Our Church in the World. February 5, 2026

Shevchuk: Faith endures as Ukraine’s source of hope as full-scale war marks 4th anniversary

Our Church in the World. January 29, 2026

Doomsday Clock now at 85 seconds to midnight; ‘failure of leadership’ faulted

Our Church in the World. January 29, 2026

Dominican says she was ‘unbaptized, agnostic’ when she heard the call to join Church, convent

Español

Español. February 8, 2026

Historia de una Santa: Santa Escolástica

Hermana gemela de San Benito, Escolástica, dijo una vez: «O hablas de Dios o callas, pues ¿qué hay en este mundo que merezca tanto ser hablado?»

Español. February 5, 2026

El Papa da la bienvenida al nuevo mosaico mariano y a la nueva estatua de Santa Rosa de Lima en los Jardines Vaticanos

Español. February 1, 2026

Historia de una Santa: Santa Josefina Bakhita

Español. January 29, 2026

Relectura del Concilio Sacrosanto: Artículo 1

Español. Everyday Discipleship. January 28, 2026

Celebrating 100 Years of Ora et Labora / 100 años de Ora y Trabaja

Español. January 25, 2026

Historia de un Santo: San Tomás de Aquino

Everyday Discipleship

Everyday Discipleship. February 8, 2026

Saint profile: Saint Scholastica

Twin sister to Saint Benedict, Scholastica once said: “Either speak of God or keep silence, for, what in this world is so worthy of speech?”

Everyday Discipleship. February 5, 2026

Getting to know our sacred space

Everyday Discipleship. February 1, 2026

Saint profile: St. Josephine Bakhita

Español. Everyday Discipleship. January 28, 2026

Celebrating 100 Years of Ora et Labora / 100 años de Ora y Trabaja

Everyday Discipleship. January 28, 2026

Let mental wellness be your resolution this year

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Sara Michaelson, diocesan superintendent of school Sara Michaelson, diocesan superintendent of schools, accompanied principals from the schools across our diocese (most of them) as they attended the amazing CSCOE (Catholic Schools Center of Excellence) conference in Minnetonka Feb. 5 and 6. #catholicschools #catholiceducation #catholicchurch
Catholics from around the diocese gathered at St. Catholics from around the diocese gathered at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud Feb. 5 for a Holy Hour for peace with Bishop Neary. Read more about it at the link in our bio. #holyhour #adoration #peace #prayforpeace
Students, faculty and staff of the @catholic.commu Students, faculty and staff of the @catholic.community.schools gathered at @cathedralhighschoolsc Jan. 28 for a special Mass with @bishoppatricknearycsc to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. The annual celebration of Catholic education is being observed from Jan. 25 to 31 this year with the theme “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” #csw2026 #csw #catholicschools #catholicschoolsweek #catholiceducation
More than 300 middle school students from as far a More than 300 middle school students from as far away as Fergus Falls came together on a frigid night for Mass, prayer, food and fun. The annual Winter Spectacular, a lock-in this year, for students in grades 6-8 was held Jan. 24-25 at the @stcloudymca and included Mass with @bishoppatricknearycsc, prayer experiences, a game room, movies, basketball, Ga Ga ball, dodgeball, a climbing wall and swimming. #middleschool #youth #catholicyouth #winterspectacular #catholicproudstcloud
As a way to understand why so many have drifted fr As a way to understand why so many have drifted from the Church — and what might, draw them back — Father Erik Lundgren and Kelli Kleinschnitz of the Holy Saints ACC launched a postcard campaign last fall to invite fallen-away or under-practicing Catholics to share their stories through an anonymous survey. The cards also invited them to attend a “Your Path” event with former Minnesota Vikings center Matt Birk as the featured speaker. On Jan. 14, more than 500 people turned out to hear him share his story of rediscovering purpose, faith, and calling in today’s world at St. Mary Help of Christians Church in St. Augusta. #catholic #catholiclife #catholicfaith #football #mnvikings
✨ Epiphany 2026 ✨
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of ✨ Epiphany 2026 ✨
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the holy day that marks the arrival of the Magi to worship the infant Jesus and the manifestation of Christ to the world, was celebrated last Sunday, January 4. But did you know Epiphany lasts until next Sunday, January 11? What are you doing to celebrate Epiphany? Share your photos in the comments! 👇(Magi figures in the photo above are by Tildy Ellis and displayed at @saintjohnsabbey Church)
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Father Scott Pogatchnik celebrated a special Mass Father Scott Pogatchnik celebrated a special Mass Dec. 28 at St. Mary’s Cathedral to close the Jubilee Year of Hope. The Holy Year opened at the Vatican Dec. 24, 2024, and will officially close Jan. 6, 2026, the feast of Epiphany. To celebrate the extraordinary year, the diocese’s millennium cross was refurbished to be used in the opening Mass and displayed all year. At the end of the closing Mass, the cross was moved to its permanent place near the tabernacle at St. Mary’s. Read more about the cross at the link in our bio. #yearofhope #jubileeyear #catholicproudstcloud
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Wishing you all a blessed and merry Christmas! #ch Wishing you all a blessed and merry Christmas! #christmas2025
Bethany Tollefson, a professor in the Department o Bethany Tollefson, a professor in the Department of Nursing Science at St. Cloud State University and a member of the diocesan mental health ministry team, explores common mental health concerns that often intensify during this time of year — grief, depression and anxiety — as well as the need for self-care. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthduringholidays
Bethany Tollefson, a professor in the Department o Bethany Tollefson, a professor in the Department of Nursing Science at St. Cloud State University and a member of the diocesan mental health ministry team, explores common mental health concerns that often intensify during this time of year — grief, depression and anxiety — as well as the need for self-care. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthduringholidays
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Through Another Lens

Through Another Lens. February 5, 2026

Craycraft: All sin is personal but all sin is social

This season of Lent is the time for Catholic Christians to demonstrate to the world that reconciliation can only come through repentance, not of the “nation’s” sins, but of our own.

Through Another Lens. February 5, 2026

Bishop Paprocki: What does Christianity have to say about the Olympics?

Through Another Lens. Uncategorized. January 28, 2026

Minnesota Franciscan and a Palestinian humanitarian build peace one conversation at a time

Through Another Lens. January 28, 2026

White: Visuals, rituals, traditions — How Catholic schools stand out

Through Another Lens. January 22, 2026

MCC Inside the Capitol: A Catholic’s guide to attending precinct caucuses

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture. February 5, 2026

Pope welcomes new Marian mosaic, St. Rose of Lima statue in Vatican Gardens

The Vatican Gardens welcomed a new Marian mosaic and a statue of St. Rose of Lima during a rainy but joyful ceremony that clearly delighted Pope Leo XIV.

Arts & Culture. February 5, 2026

Catherine O’Hara’s Catholic roots

Arts & Culture. January 29, 2026

Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme draws strength from her Catholic faith

Arts & Culture. January 28, 2026

New musical on life of St. Bernadette, Lourdes visionary, begins US tour in Chicago

Arts & Culture. January 21, 2026

‘Truly historic’: Kuwait’s first church elevated to minor basilica

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