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Obituary: Benedictine Sister Christine (Macrina) Manderfeld

The Central Minnesota Catholic

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. April 8, 2026, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Christine (Macrina) Manderfeld, who died March 26 at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. The post Obituary: Benedictine Sister Christine (Macrina) Manderfeld appeared first on The Central Minnesota Catholic.

Historia de un Santo: San Benito el Moro

San Benito el Moro fue el renombrado líder laico de los Hermanos Franciscanos en Palermo, Sicilia, en el siglo XVI, a pesar de ser analfabeto e hijo de padres africanos esclavizados. La humildad, la compasión y la profunda sabiduría espiritual de Benito atrajeron tanto a personas sencillas como a personas influyentes de toda Italia, quienes buscaban su consejo. Fue canonizado en 1807 y posteriormente nombrado santo patrón de los afroamericanos. The post Historia de un Santo: San Benito el Moro appeared first on The Central Minnesota Catholic.

Saint profile: St. Benedict the Moor

St. Benedict the Moor was the renowned lay leader of the Franciscan Brothers in Palermo, Sicily, in the 16th century, despite being illiterate and the son of enslaved African parents. Benedict’s prayerful humility, compassionate generosity, and wise, spiritual insight attracted both the simple and the powerful from all over Italy to seek his counsel. He was canonized in 1807, and later named the patron saint of African Americans. The post Saint profile: St. Benedict the Moor appeared first on The Central Minnesota Catholic.

Photos: Faithful of the diocese gather for blessing of holy oils

Dianne Towalski

Bishop Patrick Neary and the priests, deacons and faithful of the diocese gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud March 26 for the annual Chrism Mass. The post Photos: Faithful of the diocese gather for blessing of holy oils appeared first on The Central Minnesota Catholic.

8,000 Catholic students celebrate $950K raised in raffle to fund biggest school priorities

The Central Minnesota Catholic

More than 8,000 Catholic students are celebrating the nearly million-dollar impact they generated for their schools this year — one $10 raffle ticket at a time. The post 8,000 Catholic students celebrate $950K raised in raffle to fund biggest school priorities appeared first on The Central Minnesota Catholic.

La beatificación del arzobispo Sheen el 24 de septiembre será ‘un momento de inmensa gracia para la Iglesia’

El arzobispo Fulton J. Sheen será beatificado el 24 de septiembre en St. Louis, según anunció el 25 de marzo el Dicasterio para las Causas de los Santos. The post La beatificación del arzobispo Sheen el 24 de septiembre será ‘un momento de inmensa gracia para la Iglesia’ appeared first on The Central Minnesota Catholic.

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