Ministries Supporting Our Lives

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

When times are challenging, we rely on our belief in a loving God and the support of family and friends to face and overcome pressures that threaten our lives or our livelihood.  Similarly, I count on our diocesan faithful to help insure that the ministries the Diocese offers can continue to be available to all.

The theme for the Annual Diocesan Appeal this year is, “Belong, Believe, Bestow.”  We all “Belong” to the diocesan faith community we call the Diocese of Saint Cloud.  Individually and collectively, we “Believe” in a loving and caring God, and, out of thankfulness to God and each other, we “Bestow” our gifts in return.

In this spirit of gratitude, I invite you to make a gift, in proportion to your income, to the Annual Diocesan Appeal.  Year after year, I am humbled by the requests for prayers and gifts that I receive from so many faithful and generous men and women who have chosen to make a sacrificial gift in response to God’s love.

Your gift will help to support the varied diocesan ministries that assist our parishes, families, and neighbors in being faithful to the mission that is ours.  It also illustrates, in a concrete way, your expression of appreciation to our generous God for blessings received.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of my request.  Please be assured that your gift will strengthen all that we do to further God’s kingdom when we strive to “Belong, Believe and Bestow” as the People of God in the Diocese of Saint Cloud.  I am grateful for all that you do for Christ and His Church, and I look forward to your support.

With kind personal regards, I remain,

Sincerely yours in Christ,

+John F. Kinney
Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud

A FEW WORDS FROM A COUPLE IN OUR DIOCESE... 

Kevin and Amy Kluesner

St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph

“We have been giving financially to the Diocesean Appeal out of thankfulness to God for the gifts he has given and to recognize that our support goes beyond the needs of our local parish.
The Saint Cloud Diocese conducts many ministries that help Catholics to live a life rooted in the Gospel. The Visitor sharing Catholic news, the Office of Marriage and Family helping couples prepare for a Catholic marriage, and Catholic Education Miinistries supporting Catholic schools and faith formation are just a few of the many ways the Appeal supports Catholics in living out their faith.
We are blessed to be a part of this vibrant diocese and wish to support it’s mission.”

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