Special Anniversary Edition October, 2014
Celebration Continues Video: "First 100 Years" For those who attended the session at 2 p.m. on Saturday of the 125th Celebration, they had the opportunity to see a moving video depicting the life of the Diocese of Winona in her first 100 years. The Courier staff caught up with Bryan Rodriguez, MultiMedia Communications and Technology Specialist for the Diocese, and creator of the video. Bryan shares his thoughts with us, "When I first looked over the notes and ideas our committee had for our "First 100 Years” video, I was overwhelmed by the task. It seemed impossible that anyone, no matter how creative, could take historical photos of our diocese from our archives, and turn those into a story in the form an engaging 10-minute video. Not only did the task at hand involve taking media created in one era and making it viable for our own, but also being engaging with that media in order to make the viewers feel a part of the experience that our early settlers had, something akin to time travel. However, the more I looked through photos of our beginnings, the more I realized that the story was writing itself, and had been for over 125 years. Our foundations as a diocese began with a desire to spread the gospel- the church provided the laborers, and southern Minnesota became the land on which the seeds were planted. "The importance of the “First 100 Years” video goes far beyond the various narratives it provides. When we listen to the stories of those who worked tirelessly to make our diocese what it is today, we begin to understand our mission in the present day- a mission rooted in faith which calls us to build up God’s kingdom in southern Minnesota, like those of our past, so that we can rejoice in hope, knowing we have done all we can to provide for the future generations of our church. Our history must never be overlooked, when it is, we risk losing our identity. When we forget who we are and where we came from, we cease to appreciate where we are today, what we are capable of through Christ, and how we can impact the future of our church. Our past 125 years as a diocese has been fruitful because of the work of others and it is only with your hands, your feet, and your voice, that our story will continue to be told." If you missed it or would like to view it again, the "First 100 Years" video is available for viewing on the Diocese of Winona's website: www.dow.org
The beautiful, historical scene below is just a snapshot from the many rich images in the "First 100 Years" video.
Don't forget to get your copy of the History of the Diocese of Winona from your parish!
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Parish Families Connected By Faith We continue to share images of our parishes. Our photo album this month shows Churches established through the years 1883 - 1910.
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Wilmont, Est.1904
St. Martin, Woodstock, Est.1883
St. Mary, Worthington, Est.1886
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Canton, Est.1891
St. Mary, Winnebago, Est.1893
St. Mary, Ellsworth, Est. 1884
St. Joachim, Plainview, Est.1887
Holy Redeemer, Eyota, Est.1891
All Saints, Madison Lake, Est.1894
St. Francis Xavier, Windom, Est.1898
Nativity of the BlessedVirgin Mary, Harmony, Est.1905
St. John the Baptist, Mankato, Est.1884
St. Luke, Sherburn, Est.1888
St. Columbia, Iona, Est.1891
St. Bernard, Stewartville, Est.1894
Sacred Heart, Brewster, Est.1901
St. Casimir, Winona, Est.1905
St. Peter, Rose Creek, Est.1885
Holy Cross, Dakota, Est.1890
Good Shepherd, Jackson, Est.1891
Holy Family, Lake Crystal, Est.1895
St. Joseph, Lakefield, Est.1902
St. Anthony, Westbrook, Est.1909
Sacred Heart, Adams, Est.1886
St. Joseph, Jasper, Est.1890
St. Joseph, Owatonna, Est.1891
Holy Family, East Chain, Est.1897
St. Anthony, Lismore, Est.1902
St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, Winona, Est. 1910
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Ann, Slayton, Est.1897
Celebration Continues Brother William presents Signum Fidei Award at the 125th Anniversary celebration (Winona, MN, Sept 23, 2013 - Saint Mary's University Communication) At the occasion of the 125th anniversary celebration of the Diocese of Winona, Sept. 13 in Mankato, Brother William presented the inaugural Signum Fidei Award to Bishop Álvaro Ramazzini of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. It is fitting, as that is where Saint Mary's 1966 alum Brother James Miller was killed in 1982 while serving as a missionary. Bishop Ramazzini received a bronze bust of Brother James, a replica of the life-sized Winona Campus memorial that was dedicated during the university's centennial celebration last year. Brother James is remembered for his heroic contributions to humanity as a Christian educator, apostle of the poor and underprivileged, and advocate for justice and solidarity. Brother William presents the inaugural Signum Fidei Award to Most Rev. The Signum Fidei Award is bestowed by Álvaro Ramazzini, Bishop of the Diocese of Huehuetenango in Guatemala at the end of the Holy Mass at the diocese's 125th Anniversary celebrathe university on an individual, group, or orgation in Mankato. nization in recognition of extraordinary service to the vulnerable and marginalized members of society. It also recognizes and honors work signum fidei or sign of faith, is taken from the great seal of the Institute of the that promotes human solidarity. Its name, Brothers of the Christian Schools.
Children's Program: Psalm 23 For parents of school age children, the Children's Program at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the Diocese was such a blessings! The event was planned around Psalm 23. Every generation has had many reasons to use Psalm 23, but our children’s generation needs it more than ever. Psalm 23 brings a sense of calmness and peace. No matter what is going on in the world around us, God is always there caring for us day and night. David was a shepherd as well as a King. David symbolized as the sheep and God as our Shepherd. The Lord has promised to take care of us in this world and the life hereafter. It is symbolic how a lost sheep runs back toward the flock it comes from when it senses danger, just as we seek the Lord when we are in trouble or afraid.
Students from across the Diocese are singing with action movements to the song, “Only a Boy Named David.”
Activities and crafts at the 125th Anniversary Children’s Track Session were some of the day's highlights. Marsha Stenzel, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Sr. Paul Mary, Director of Faith Formation, and Camille Withrow, Administrative Assistant planned, organized and facilitated the morning events along with 14 volunteers who assisted the children.
Sr. Paul Mary assisting younger children attending the Childre n’s program.
A participant of the Children's Track Session coloring a picture “To God be the Glory.”
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The moving historical video "First 100 Years" and the beautiful Heritage Hall displaying breathtaking artifacts (including the very first edition of The Courier) left attendees with a sense of pride and wonder at the history of the diocese. It renewed a sense of purpose to know where we have been and an inspired responsibility in carrying the legacy of the Diocese of Winona into the future. The culmination of the unity of this great Catholic community was seen in the Celebration of the Eucharist. Bishop Quinn offers his gratitude to all who made this event a success and to all the faithful of the diocese who will continue its mission though out the many years to come.
Celebrating Winners & Award Recipients The St. Timothy Award recipient was Cassidy Krueger. She is pictured to the right with Bishop Quinn.
The Companions in the Journey Award recipient was JoAnn Biren. She is pictured here in Heritage Hall at the 125th Anniversary Celebration.
Video Contest As the Diocese celebrated its 125th Anniversary, they launched a campaign to celebrate the generous response of the people of the diocese to bring Christ to the fringes of society. The video contest had certain criteria for the entries. An entry had to document a service experience or program with a short video, between 2 - 3 minutes long. The entries needed to explain in 300 words or less the purpose and future plans of the project. There were many wonderful entries to choose from and three top prizes were given!
Grand Prize Winner: Our Lady of Guadalupe Free Clinic, Worthington - $5,000 prize award. 2nd Place Winner: Simon Ministry, St. John the Baptist, Mankato $3,000 prize award. 3rd Place Winner: Familia Juntas, Fulda - $2,000 prize award.
A Our Lady of Guadalupe Free Clinic in Worthington, Grand Prize Winner, gives hope to many.