Central Minnesota sixth-grader wins local #Catholic Campaign for Human Development art contest | thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/st-boniface-sc… #PovertyAwareness Poverty USA by CCHD

We celebrated the annual #Chrism Mass last night at the cathedral to bless the holy oils we will use for the coming year.

VIDEO: Retired #PopeBenedictXVI celebrates his 95th birthday today. | thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/video-retired-…

Christ’s resurrection brings hope amid ‘Easter of war,’ #PopeFrancis says | thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/christs-resurr… #Easter #Ukraine #Peace

The documentary “Alive" tells the stories of five people changed by their encounter with the real presence of Christ in the #Eucharist during Holy Hour. It opens across the U.S. for one night only April 25. | thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/priest-film-on… #EucharisticRevival

My statement regarding yesterday’s school shooting in #Uvalde, Texas.

Bishop Robert Barron appointed to Diocese of Winona-Rochester | thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/bishop-robert-…

I welcome Bishop Robert Barron to MN and offer my prayers for him & the people of Diocese of Winona-Rochester as he embarks on his new ministry. And I offer my thanks to Bishop Quinn for his faithful service these many years & wish him the best on his retirement.

Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, #PopeFrancis says | thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/catholics-need… #DesiderioDesideravi

Pope Francis has named Bishop Chad W. Zielinski of Fairbanks, Alaska, to head the Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota. thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/pope-names-bis…

Congratulations to Bishop Zielinski on his appointment to the Diocese of New Ulm. Here is my statement:

#PopeFrancis arrives in #Canada focused on elders and on repentance | thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/pope-arrives-i… Papal Visit in Canada #WalkingTogether

#PopeFrancis creates 20 new #cardinals, including San Diego bishop | thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/pope-creates-2…

More than 160 people in person and more via livestream are listening tonight to Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Diocese of Crookston speak at OLV in Fergus Falls on “Living the Eucharistic Revival in our Lives” #EucharisticRevival

Statements from Bishop Don Kettler and Bishop-elect Neary on the death of #PopeBenedictXVI thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/statements-fro…

“To all those whom I have wronged in any way, I ask forgiveness from my heart,” #PopeBenedictXVI wrote in his final message to Catholics around the world. thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/pope-benedicts…

“He is a very holy man who always shows God’s love to people. He has helped so many people come back to God and to the Church." thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/embracing-cros…

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We know the great value of the rosary because it has manifested its power time and time again in the lives of men and women of faith throughout history. This isn’t because the rosary is magical; it’s because it brings us to Jesus. The Central Minnesota Catholic thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/why-the-rosary…

ICYMI: In an Oct. 19 statement, St. Cloud Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C., joined Pope Francis’ call for a day of prayer for peace on Oct. 27.