Lenten Reflections

Easter (9:03)

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

  • Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
  • Those who shared reflections in both Spanish and English throughout Lent: Mario Mancilla, Martina Talic, Mayuli Bales, Linda Kaiser, Br. Lucian Lopez, OSB, Alejandra Mancilla, Fr. Efrain Rosado, OSB, and Nina Walz.
  • Eternal Life Reflection Clip, photographs by Tim Welch, improvisations created and performed by David Fremo.

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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (6:22)

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

  • Presenter: Nina Walz, Saint Cloud Mission Office.
  • Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
  • Stations Reflection Clip, improvisations created and performed by David Fremo and photographs taken from staff at the following parishes:
    • Diocesan Pastoral Center – Station 1
    • St. John the Baptist, Swanville – Station 2
    • Immaculate Conception, Rice – Station 3
    • St. Augustine, Saint Cloud – Station 4
    • Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids – Station 5
    • Holy Cross, Onamia and Sacred Heart, Wahkon – Station 6
    • Holy Family, Belle Prairie – Station 7
    • St. Paul, Saint Cloud – Station 8
    • Sacred Heart, Freeport – Station 9
    • Seven Dolors, Albany – Station 10
    • St. Mary Help of Christians, Saint Augusta – Station 11
    • St. Mary Cathedral, Saint Cloud – Station 12
    • St. James, Randall – Station 13
    • St. Mary, Milaca – Station 14

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Fifth Sunday of Lent

Fifth Sunday of Lent Reflection (9:31)

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

  • Presenter Fr. Efrain Rosado, OSB, Saint John’s Abbey and Emmaus Institute.
  • Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
  • Unless It Dies Reflection Clip, photography by Barbara Sutton, improvisations on “Veni Creator Spiritus” (Rabanus Maurus, 9th Century) created and performed by David Fremo.

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

Fourth Sunday of Lent Reflection (9:55)

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

  • Presenter Alejandra Mancilla, St. Leonard of Port Mauritius Church and Emmaus Institute.
  • Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
  • Life through Winter Reflection Clip, Photographs by Julie Tschida, improvisations on “The Cross of Jesus” (1996, Francis Patrick O’Brien) created and performed by David Fremo.

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Third Sunday of Lent

Third Sunday of Lent Reflection (9:59)

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

  • Presenter Brother Lucian Lopez, OSB, Saint John’s Abbey.
  • Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
  • Lenten Winter Reflection Clip, Photographs by Gabby Gorder, improvisations on “The King of Love”, H. W. Baker (1868), created and performed by David Fremo.

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Second Sunday of Lent

Second Sunday of Lent Reflection (7:04)

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

  • Presenter Linda Kaiser, Director of Safe Environment of the Diocese of Saint Cloud.
  • Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
  • Lenten Winter Journey Reflection Clip, Photographs by Barbara Sutton, improvisations on “I heard the Voice of Jesus” (traditional English melody) created and performed by David Fremo.

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First Sunday of Lent

First Sunday of Lent Reflection (9:42)

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

  • Presenter Mayuli Bales, Director of Multicultural Ministries of the Diocese of Saint Cloud.
  • Students and Teachers from the Spanish Classes at Cathedral High School for reading in both Spanish and English.
  • Inner Desert Reflection Clip, Photography by Barbara Sutton, Improvisations on “Hosea” by Gregory Norbet OSB, used with permission under OneLicense.net, License #A​-704242, created and performed by David Fremo.

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Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Reflection (8:39 minutes)

Presented as a collaborative effort facilitated by Catholic Education Ministries with special thanks to:

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