Diocese of Winona-Rochester Vocations

06/20/2025

11/07/2024

06/09/2024

06/07/2024

A prayerful week in the DOW-R continues with a holy hour with Bishop Barron and the three to be ordained this evening.
Join us this evening at the Basilica of St. Stanislaus in Winona.
7pm blessing of chalices by Bishop Barron for newly ordained.
Immediately followed by exposition and then compline followed by benediction at 8pm.

Ordination to the Priesthood 2024

05/31/2024

The Corpus Christi Mass and Procession with Bishop Barron is THIS SUNDAY in Rochester! There is no cost to attend but we are encouraging RSVPs: https://eucharist.dowr.org/eucharist.../corpus-christi-mass/

The details for the day are as follows:
12:15 - Holy Hour at the Co-Cathedral
1:15 - Procession to the Civic Center
2:00 - Mass at the Civic Center
3:45 - Procession to St. Francis followed by Benediction

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

05/26/2024

Friends, yesterday I ordained three deacons, including the man on the left, Tim Welch. On the right is Deacon James Welch, his grandfather, a permanent deacon for our diocese. We are at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona, Minnesota.

05/26/2024

Congratulations to these three new deacons!

04/16/2024

04/05/2024

Registration closes tomorrow!

Open Hearts is a day for young women to come together, be immersed in what it means to discern God’s call, and get to know women in religious and consecrated life. The day will feature keynote talks, including special guests from the Sisters of Life, quality time with religious sisters, Mass, prayer, and more!

$30/person (includes all food & drinks)

Register here: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/ddaeb057-1b33-4d38-bfe4-ec92833c8f0e

11/22/2023

Friends, tonight I celebrated the acolyte installation of Riley Becher and Cullen Gallagher at St. Peter’s Church in Hokah. Please join me in praying for these two young men and all of our seminarians.