Best Catholic Diocese Of St Cloud Podcasts (2024)

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Rural Immersion Part 3: Reaction from students 45:25

1M ago45:25

45:25

Program participants Camille Piper from San Antonio, Texas, and Luke Waltman from Little Falls, share what they learned from the Rural Immersion Program and how this will impact their ministry going forward.

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Rural Immersion Part 2: Rural Life Communities 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

Christine Luna-Munger, director of the Episcopal House of Prayer and new farmer, and Deacon Leo Wehseler, who both presented to the students, discuss life in small towns and on the farm, what it means to know your neighbor and how life in rural community yields more than sellable goods.

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Rural Immersion Part 1: An introduction to Rural Immersion Program 31:18

1M ago31:18

31:18

Ben Durheim, assistant professor of theology, and Daniella Zupan-Jerome, assistant professor of pastoral theology and director of the Sustained Encuentro program, both from Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, discuss the origins of the Rural Immersion Program, the school's partnership with the Mexican American Catholic College, the proces…

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Choosing mission: How mission work is changing and how there's hope for the future 32:06

4M ago32:06

32:06

Bill Vos, a priest of the Diocese of St. Cloud, moderates a discussion about how mission work is changing and how we can encourage young people to choose to go into mission. Guests are Father Rodrigo Ulloa-Chavarry and Greg Darr, both from the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, a Catholic foreign mission society based in New York.…

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What would a real table with Jesus have looked like? — A Conversation with Father Ed Foley 37:24

5M ago37:24

37:24

Amber Walling from the Central Minnesota Catholic staff and Kevin LaNave, peace and justice coordinator at Christ church Newman Center in St. Cloud talk with Father Ed Foley. Father Foley is the Duns Scotus Professor Emeritus of Spirituality and Retired Professor of Liturgy and Music at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Father Foley is current…

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World Day of the Poor - A conversation about poverty in the St. Cloud area 12:36

10M ago12:36

12:36

Dianne Towalski, digital media manager for the Diocese of St. Cloud talks with Molly Weyrens. Molly is a pastoral associate at Christ Our Light Parish in Princeton/Zimmerman and is passionate about working with people on the margins, especially those experiencing poverty. She also works with Central Minnesota Catholic Worker.…

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‘Bleacher Brothers’ to visit all 30 MLB stadiums on evangelization tour 13:08

2y ago13:08

13:08

Fathers Casey Cole and Roberto “Tito” Serrano, both Franciscan friars, have set out on an 11-week pilgrimage. Between May 19 and Aug. 3, they plan to visit all 30 Major League Baseball ballparks, traveling more than 17,000 miles to meet people where they are and preach the Good News of Jesus Christ.

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Regional Ministry Gathering 2 - Our Impact on the Synod 46:26

2+ y ago46:26

46:26

Our Impact on the Synod: Why does it matter locally? After hearing about the heart of the synod in the first session, Philip Shefveland and Barbara Sutton, both members of the diocesan synod team, talk with Joe Towalski about how the information we share through the synod process will have a lasting effect right here in our diocese.…

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Regional Ministry Gathering 1 - The Heart of the Synod 44:37

2+ y ago44:37

44:37

The Heart of the Synod: What is a synod and why are we having one now? Local professor and theologian Kristin Colberg, the sole U.S. member of the synod’s international theological commission, talks with Joe Towalski about her experience in working with the global synod team and helps us understand the long-term value of the synodal process.…

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Two local experts talk about upcoming synod on synodality 40:36

3y ago40:36

40:36

Joe Towalski, director of communications and development for the Diocese of St. Cloud talks with Kristin Colberg, associate professor of theology at St. John’s School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville and David Fremo, director of Catholic Education Ministries and coordinator of the local synod consultation process here in the Diocese of St. …

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Palliative care: Improving the quality of life for patients with serious illnesss 17:44

3y ago17:44

17:44

As part of Respect Life Month, we feature a conversation with Dr. Merryn Jolkovsky, palliative care specialist at CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital. Jolkovsky explains how palliative care provides patients with relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of serious illness and improves their quality of life.…

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A visit with missioner Father Fred Timp 30:15

3y ago30:15

30:15

Father Bill Vos visits with Father Fred Timp SVD, who is currently serving in Ghana. They talk about his work and reflect on this year’s World Mission Sunday Theme: “We cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:20)

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DMD speaker Cindy Liliana Gonzalez talks about hospitality, multiculturality and welcoming all as Christ 33:24

3y ago33:24

33:24

Kristi Bivens, associate director of lay leadership formation for the Diocese of St. Cloud and one of two co-chairs for Diocesan Ministry Day visits with the day's keynote speaker, Cindy Liliana Gonzalez.

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Two local priests look back on their experiences in New York on 9/11 32:45

3y ago32:45

32:45

In this episode, Dianne Towalski, multimedia journalist for The Central Minnesota Catholic magazine, talks with Father Jeff Ethen and Father Peter Kirchner as they reflect on their experience being in New York on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Drought, COVID, mental health among today's rural challenges 32:46

3y ago32:46

32:46

A conversation with local farmers and the head of Catholic Rural Life.

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A conversation on vocations 31:40

3y ago31:40

31:40

Barb Simon-Johnson talks with Father Doug Liebsch, diocesan director of vocations, and seminarian Kevin Soenneker.

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An interview with Olympic gymnast Grace McCallum 10:55

3y ago10:55

10:55

Dianne Towalski visited with Grace McCallum at her gym shortly before she left for Tokyo to compete in the Olympics.

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Three men of faith share wisdom, humor in 'Strange Catholics' podcast 19:10

3+ y ago19:10

19:10

Deacon Terry Jancik, Deacon Phil Henneman and Bob Walquist host a weekly show, which began last May.

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What's it like to be a funeral director? 12:20

3+ y ago12:20

12:20

Guest: Deb Dingmann, funeral director, mortician and owner of Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes Dingmann talks with Joe Towalski about her work with grieving families in need of healing and how serving as a funeral director has influenced her own perspective on life and death.

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How our Religious Communities Pray: Poor Clare Sisters of Sauk Rapids 12:21

3+ y ago12:21

12:21

Last in a five-part series on how the religious communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud pray, why prayer is important and how their prayers have changed during Advent and now Christmas season. This episode features Poor Clare Sister Mary Matthew Tomsyck.

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How our Religious Communities Pray: Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls 16:56

3+ y ago16:56

16:56

Fourth in a five-part series on how the religious communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud pray, why prayer is important and how their prayers change during Advent/Christmas. This episode features Sister Rose Mae Rausch from the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls.

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How our Religious Communities Pray:Crosier Fathers and Brothers 11:36

3+ y ago11:36

11:36

Third in a five-part series on how the religious communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud pray, why prayer is important and how their prayers change during Advent/Christmas. This episode features Father Kermit Holl from the Crosier Fathers and Brothers in Onamia.

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How our Religious Communities Pray: Sisters of St. Benedict 23:43

3+ y ago23:43

23:43

Second in a five-part series on how the religious communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud pray, why prayer is important and how their prayers change during Advent/Christmas. This episode features Sister Katherine Howard of the Sisters of St. Benedict in St. Joseph.

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How our Religious Communities Pray: St. John's Abbey 19:36

3+ y ago19:36

19:36

First in a five-part series on how the religious communities in the Diocese of St. Cloud pray, why prayer is important and how their prayers change during Advent/Christmas. This episode features Father John Meoska from St. John's Abbey.

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The Bible for beginners 24:33

4y ago24:33

24:33

Guest: Mark Hart, executive vice president for Life Teen International and co-host of “The Catholic Guy Show” on SiriusXM radio Mark addresses everything a novice Bible reader needs to know, including tips for purchasing one, reading it properly and making the Bible an integral part of your daily prayer life.…

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Stewardship Week 2020: 'The Four Pillars in Your Community' 1:05:56

4y ago1:05:56

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Take a walk with Fr. Greg. He will be leading us, not on the road to Emmaus, but through a Stewardship Way of Life. Is hospitality more than having greeters? How can we measure prayer? Who should be the focus of our stewardship formation? Is service really that important? Listen to learn some ways to incorporate the four pillars of stewardship in p…

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Stewardship Week 2020: 'The Spirituality of Stewardship' 49:18

4y ago49:18

49:18

Father Tom Knoblach, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids and Annunciation Parish in Mayhew Lake, talks about the spirituality of stewardship in his presentation Aug. 25 during the diocese's online Stewardship Week conference Aug. 25-27.

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‘Hobby astronomer’ priest keeps his eye on the heavens 39:49

4y ago39:49

39:49

Guest: Father James Kurzynski, pastor of St. Olaf in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is an amateur astronomer who contributes to the Vatican Observatory Foundation’s “Sacred Space Astronomy” blog Father Kurzynski discusses his priesthood vocation, how he became interested in astronomy and his views on the relationship between faith and science.…

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Planning a Catholic Wedding: What every couple should know 26:20

4y ago26:20

26:20

Patrick Flynn and Janet Dusek from the Office of Marriage and Family discuss how to keep God, your faith and love at the center of your big day.

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Secrets of the fish fry 20:12

4+ y ago20:12

20:12

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The Power of Mercy 14:18

4+ y ago14:18

14:18

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How to have a positive school experience 19:31

4+ y ago19:31

19:31

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Catholic school identity 13:03

4+ y ago13:03

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Hands Across the World 13:01

4+ y ago13:01

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40 Days for Life Campaign 19:27

4+ y ago19:27

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Voices of Hope: A conversation with Laura Kelly Fanucci 25:28

5y ago25:28

25:28

In this episode, Laura Kelly Fanucci speaks with Kristi Bivens, the Diocese of St. Cloud's associate director of lay leadership formation, about our baptismal call to ministry, service and leadership in the Church. Fanucci will be the keynote speaker at Diocesan Ministry Day Sept. 30 at St. John's University in Collegeville. She is an author and di…

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Voices of Hope: A Journey to New Frontiers 30:01

5y ago30:01

30:01

Writer Nikki Rajala talks with Franciscan Sister Elise Saggau, author of “A Journey to New Frontiers, 1950-2018,” a new history of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls.

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Heart of Mercy Minute: Pentecost message from Bishop Donald Kettler 2:37

5y ago2:37

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5+ y ago20:59

20:59

Kelly and Shannon Haws from the St. Cloud Area Farmers’ Market talk with Elizabeth Neville and Katy Lentz from The St. Cloud Mission Office about the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl program and how local Rice Bowl grants help the market.

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