May 28, 2026
In this episode of Speaking of Faith, Dr. Daniella Zsupan-Jerome and Dr. Matthew Sherman of Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary discuss Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, released May 25, 2026.
They explain what an encyclical is, why it carries high teaching authority and also outline the...
May 21, 2026
In this Memorial Day episode of the Diocese of St. Cloud’s “Speaking of Faith,” Pat Timmerman and her son Father Craig share the life and sacrifice of Army First Lieutenant Jason Gary Timmerman, a joyful farm kid, teacher, and devoted Catholic remembered for helping others.
They recount Jason’s service in Iraq,...
May 14, 2026
May as Mental Health Awareness Month frames a conversation with Father Alan Wielinski and Deb Forstner of the Pelican Valley ACC. They discuss why mental health ministry belongs in parish life, addressing stigma, normalizing conversation and integrating faith’s gifts of hope and community.
The team’s efforts include...
May 7, 2026
The conversation with theologian Dr. Jessica Coblentz continues. Drawing from her book 'Dust in the Blood: A Theology of Life with Depression,' she reframes depression as a “wilderness experience,” reflecting on biblical stories of displacement and God’s presence in suffering.
Dr. Coblentz takes a deeper look at...