News Release #371

Catholic Diocese of New Ulm to sponsor Children's Holy Field Trip

New Ulm, MN - School children take field trips for a multitude of educational opportunities. But, how many of them have taken a holy field trip with a spiritual intent?

The Most Rev. John C. Nienstedt, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm, will preside over the diocese’s first Children’s Holy Field Trip to be held at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 605 North State Street in New Ulm on Thursday, October 7, at 1:00 p.m. Children from throughout the 15 counties of the diocese will gather to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and pray the rosary for life, families, and family life. Children will participate in Benediction before the Blessed Sacrament in recognition of the Church’s international celebration of the Year of the Eucharist . The event gives children the opportunity to pray for their own families and unite their prayers with children around the world.

Before or after the event, some of the groups of children coming for the day plan to visit points of interest in the New Ulm area such as the recently renovated Way of the Cross and the Diocesan Pastoral Center . Some are planning to also visit St. Mary’s Church in Sleepy Eye.

Children of all ages are invited to attend and participate. For further information about the Children’s Holy Field Trip, please contact the New Ulm Diocesan Office of Schools, (507) 359-2966; cblickem@dnu.org .