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 currently directing a $1.25 million dollar grant from the Lilly Endowment on preaching and neuroscience. He also serves his Capushin community as the Vice-Po...
Apr 17, 2024•37 min
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.
Nov 15, 2023•13 min
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.
Jun 07, 2022•13 min
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.
Feb 22, 2022•46 min
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.
Feb 22, 2022•45 min
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. Cloud.
Nov 07, 2021•41 min
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.
Oct 01, 2021•18 min
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)
Oct 01, 2021•30 min
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.
Sep 28, 2021•33 min
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.
Sep 10, 2021•33 min
A conversation with local farmers and the head of Catholic Rural Life.
Sep 06, 2021•33 min
Barb Simon-Johnson talks with Father Doug Liebsch, diocesan director of vocations, and seminarian Kevin Soenneker.
Jul 29, 2021•32 min
Dianne Towalski visited with Grace McCallum at her gym shortly before she left for Tokyo to compete in the Olympics.
Jul 22, 2021•11 min
Deacon Terry Jancik, Deacon Phil Henneman and Bob Walquist host a weekly show, which began last May.
Mar 01, 2021•19 min
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.
Jan 21, 2021•12 min
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.
Jan 11, 2021•12 min
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.
Jan 03, 2021•17 min
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.
Dec 20, 2020•12 min
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.
Dec 17, 2020•24 min
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.
Dec 08, 2020•20 min
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.
Oct 18, 2020•25 min
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 parish life. Fr. Greg Paffel is the pastor of Our Lady of Angels Parish in Sauk Centre, St. Paul Parish in Sauk Centre, St. Alexius Parish in West Unio...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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.
Aug 30, 2020•49 min
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.
Jul 01, 2020•40 min
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.
Jun 15, 2020•26 min
Topic: Secrets of the fish fry Guests: Vicki Sanborn and Beth Schroden, co-coordinators of the Lenten fish fries at St. Katharine Drexel School in St. Cloud. Sanborn and Schroden discuss the behind- the-scenes secrets to having a successful fish fry — one that draws a faith community together for delicious food and fellowship.
Mar 05, 2020•20 min
Topic: The power of mercy Guest: Bishop Donald Kettler Bishop Kettler discusses his favorite Scripture passages focusing on mercy and suggests practical ways to be a bringer of mercy to those we encounter every day
Mar 02, 2020•14 min
Guest: David Fremo, director of Catholic Education Ministries for the Diocese of St. Cloud Fremo, drawing on two decades as a Catholic school teacher and administrator, offers families his top five tips for ensuring their children have a positive school experience.
Jan 31, 2020•20 min
Guest: Linda Kaiser, former director of Catholic Education Ministries for the Diocese of St. Cloud Kaiser talks about what makes a Catholic school Catholic, the biggest challenges to schools in living out their Catholic identity and what parents and people in the pews can do to help.
Jan 29, 2020•13 min
Topic: Hands Across the World Cediel talks about the organization’s efforts to promote human dignity by assisting newly-arrived immigrants and refugees to obtain the skills they need to flourish in their new homes
Jan 06, 2020•13 min
