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
12 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 7, 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
44 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 7, 2021
40 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 1, 2021
17 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 1, 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
32 min
A conversation with local farmers and the head of Catholic Rural Life.
Sep 6, 2021
32 min
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