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IHMS Propaedeutic Summer of Service: Poverty Immersion July 9th, 2025 Seminarian Roy Graff recounts his summer poverty immersion experience in Tampa, FL with Joseph Bartosh.

A Catholic Tour of Southern Minnesota Begins On the Road Again with Elizabeth Williams as she begins her Catholic tour of Southern Minnesota. The joy, the beauty and the inspiration.

Walk Where Faith Has Walked: The 2025 Pilgrimage to Rome June 25th, 2025 Paul Larsen shares how the upcoming pilgrimage to Rome will step travelers into the sacred story of the Early Church. The trip blends Scripture, worship, history, and culture into a profound spiritual experience. Read the full article now.

Catholic Ministries Appeal of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester 2025

Local Parishes Lift up DOWR and their own Beautiful Spaces May 30th, 2025 Diocese of Winona-Rochester parishes of Adams, Lyle, Rose Creek and Johnsburg annual give above and beyond for their CMAs. Here's how they benefit locally.

A New Leaf for the Catholic Foundation of Southern MN in 2025

Foundation Turns a New Leaf in 2025 May 16th, 2025 There is a new energy reshaping the Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota. We are pleased to welcome two new team members to our organization! Read on:

Bishops and seminarians chatting at 2025 annual Bishops and Rectors Dinner

Bishop Neary Honored at Annual Bishop's and Rector Dinner May 9th, 2025 On April 25th, 2025, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (IHMS) had another successful Bishops and Rector Dinner at the Rochester International Event Center. The evening was full of laughter, music, and a strong sense of community, as IHMS celebrated and honored the future of our faith, and raised funds for IHMS seminarian education.

Catholic Ministries Appeal 2025 May 7th, 2025

Stewarding Gifts and Amplifying Legacies.