Minnesota Catholic Podcasts podcast

Minnesota Catholic Podcasts

Minnesota Catholic Podcasts is a series of conversations which covers three areas of interest. The "Heart of Mercy" minute, is a series of podcasts with St. Cloud Bishop Donald Kettler. "Hands of Justice" is a series of podcasts featuring local speakers discussing social issues impacting Catholic culture today. And "Voices of Hope" features guests from across the globe to our own backyard, who bring with them stories of hope, inspiration and wisdom. This show is made possible through the Bishop's Annual Appeal for the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Minnesota Catholic Podcasts is a series of conversations which covers three areas of interest. The "Heart of Mercy" minute, is a series of podcasts with St. Cloud Bishop Donald Kettler. "Hands of Justice" is a series of podcasts featuring local speakers discussing social issues impacting Catholic culture today. And "Voices of Hope" features guests from across the globe to our own backyard, who bring with them stories of hope, inspiration and wisdom. This show is made possible through the Bishop's Annual Appeal for the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota.

 

#106

Faith and Justice: Paths to Supporting Immigrants

Sister Pat Forster and Patty Keeling, who are deeply involved in immigrant advocacy, share... more

10 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:47

10 Nov 2025


#105

Exploring Environmental Ethics: A Dialogue with John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker

In this episode, John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker, co-directors of the Yale Forum on Relig... more

30 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:40

30 Oct 2025


#104

All Things New: We are all called to accompaniment

Kristin Molitor has ministry background in both diocesan and parish settings and has heart... more

28 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:05

28 Oct 2025


#103

A Bridge to Ministry: Education and Formation at the Mexican American Catholic College

In this episode, we welcome Fr. Juan Molina, president and CEO and Lizett Farias, senior d... more

22 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:07

22 Oct 2025


#102

All Things New: Hospitality within our parishes

Benedictine sister Nina Lasceski returns to share thoughts the Benedictine value of hospit... more

29 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:27

29 Sep 2025


#101

Understanding the Diaconate: A Conversation with Archbishop Shawn McKnight

Visiting from the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, Archbishop Shawn McKnight, author of... more

17 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:14

17 Sep 2025


#100

All Things New: Grief turned to advocacy

Tami and Randy Kruzel's daughter BriAnna died unexpectedly by unknown causes in 2013 and S... more

15 Sep 2025

42 MINS

42:23

15 Sep 2025


#99

All Things New: How we experience grief

Mary Jo Legare-Hoffmann, faith community nurse at St. Augustine's church in St. Cloud, and... more

11 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:07

11 Sep 2025


#98

All Things New: Benedict never uses the word 'Stewardship'

Benedictine Sister, Nina Lasceski, reflects upon how St. Benedict encourages Christian ste... more

20 Aug 2025

26 MINS

26:12

20 Aug 2025


#97

Exploring Diaconate Formation

Dr. Deepan Rajaratnam, director of ministerial formation at Saint John's School of Theolog... more

06 Aug 2025

34 MINS

34:38

06 Aug 2025


#96

All Things New: Jessica Goebel and Adam Saltmarsh on Human Stewardship

All Things New Planning Series: In this episode, Jessica Goebel, human resources coordinat... more

24 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:34

24 Jul 2025


#95

New priests reflect on their first weeks of ministry

Did you know that some priests have their own vestments? Learn about this and more as the ... more

24 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:52

24 Jul 2025


#94

Bishop Donald Kettler on his 55th jubilee

Diocesan Chancellor and former editor of The Central Minnesota Catholic Joe Towalski talks... more

23 Jun 2025

23 MINS

23:48

23 Jun 2025


#93

Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: A conversation with P.J. and Wyatt Connors

Throughout his life, PJ Connors has shared his faith and served in ministry in various rol... more

09 Jun 2025

38 MINS

38:20

09 Jun 2025


#92

Intersection of Faith and Farming in diocese of St. Cloud

Aside from her time away for college to study agriculture, Hannah Molitor has lived, worke... more

05 May 2025

22 MINS

22:15

05 May 2025


#91

A Conversation about the Papal Transition with John Thavis

John Thavis is a Former Rome Bureau Chief for Catholic News Service and an author and spea... more

01 May 2025

35 MINS

35:00

01 May 2025


#90

Serving as a priest in a rural diocese

In episode 2 of our podcast series on rural life in our diocese, Father Gregory Mastey and... more

24 Apr 2025

25 MINS

25:40

24 Apr 2025


#89

Rural Life in the Diocese of St. Cloud

In this introduction to our series of 3 podcasts on rural life in our diocese, Kateri Manc... more

24 Apr 2025

18 MINS

18:43

24 Apr 2025


#88

All Things New: Listening for discernment with Linda George

Linda George, parishioner at St. Boniface in Cold Spring, shares how listening plays a rol... more

23 Apr 2025

23 MINS

23:09

23 Apr 2025


#87

All Things New: Emmaus Institute provides a foundation for lay leaders

In this episode, part of our ongoing series focusing on the pastoral planning initiative '... more

23 Apr 2025

25 MINS

25:10

23 Apr 2025


#86

Sirviendo a la Iglesia como fieles laicos

El diácono Mario Mancilla, gerente de ministerios latinos de la Diócesis de Saint Cloud, c... more

23 Apr 2025

31 MINS

31:26

23 Apr 2025


#85

The state of preaching in today's Church

Msgr. Michael Heintz, pastor at Saint Pius X in Granger, Indiana and visiting director of ... more

03 Apr 2025

22 MINS

22:59

03 Apr 2025


#84

All Things New- A Conversation about listening with Father Tony Kroll

Digital Media Manager Dianne Towalski talks with 90 year-old Father Tony Kroll, a retired ... more

30 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:16

30 Mar 2025


#83

All Things New: Listening in the Benedictine tradition

Benedictine monk, David Paul Lange and Benedictine sister, Nina Lasceski provide insight o... more

26 Mar 2025

44 MINS

44:30

26 Mar 2025


#82

Gerard Straub: A pilgrimage from Hollywood to Haiti searching for God through poverty, prayer, and a...

Gerard Thomas Straub will present the 17th Annual Fr. Wil Illies Heart Speaks to Heart Mem... more

05 Mar 2025

45 MINS

45:27

05 Mar 2025


#81

Humanizing the issue of euthanasia: A conversation with Amanda Achtman

The Diocese of Saint Cloud welcomes Amanda Achtman. Achtman shares why she fierce advocate... more

05 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:45

05 Mar 2025