Shows
Minnesota Catholic PodcastsAll Things New- A Conversation about listening with Father Tony KrollDigital Media Manager Dianne Towalski talks with 90 year-old Father Tony Kroll, a retired priest of the Diocese of St. Cloud. The conversation centers on listening and how being a good listener has helped him in his priesthood and his ministry.2025-03-3025 minMinnesota Catholic PodcastsGerard Straub: A pilgrimage from Hollywood to Haiti searching for God through poverty, prayer, and actionGerard Thomas Straub will present the 17th Annual Fr. Wil Illies Heart Speaks to Heart Memorial Lecture on April 5 at Christ Church Newman Center in Saint Cloud at 6:30 PM. Gerry is a documentary filmmaker and the founder and president of Pax et Bonum Communications, which produces films focused on the plight of the poor. The goal of his ministry is to put the power of film at the service of the poor. Gerry talks with Tim Welch and Dianne Towalski about his work, his mission and his current projects. For more on Gerry's work, visit Pax et Bonum Communications at o...2025-03-0545 minMinnesota Catholic PodcastsA Passion for Mission: How serving and learning from others helps us answer the call to missionary discipleshipDianne Towalski, digital media manager for the Diocese of St. Cloud talks with Deacon Joe Kresky and Karen Handeland from Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids about their passion for mission and trips they have been on, including their most recent trip to remote villages in Alaska.2025-01-2431 min
Minnesota Catholic PodcastsWorld Day of the Poor - A conversation about poverty in the St. Cloud areaDianne 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.2023-11-1512 min
Minnesota Catholic PodcastsTwo local priests look back on their experiences in New York on 9/11In 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, 2001.2021-09-1032 min
Minnesota Catholic PodcastsAn interview with Olympic gymnast Grace McCallumDianne Towalski visited with Grace McCallum at her gym shortly before she left for Tokyo to compete in the Olympics.2021-07-2210 min
Minnesota Catholic PodcastsA conversation with Father Leo PatalinghugFather Leo Patalinghug, also known as the cooking priest, sat down between presentations for a conversation with Dianne Towalski from The Central Minnesota Catholic. Father Patalinghug was in Sauk Centre for three talks about how to become a saint.2019-03-1020 min