St. Joseph's Catholic Church

From Stable to City; Blashack's Nativity Grows into a Living Bethlehem

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com When one thinks of the Nativity, the image is familiar—Mary and Joseph in a humble stable, surrounded by farm animals, with an angel nearby. Edward Blashack of Bertha has taken that traditional scene and expanded it far beyond the stable, transforming it into an entire city complete with camps, farmland, and intricate details that bring the story to life on a much larger scale. The basement of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bertha

Jan 131 min read

Local Priest Charged with Sexual Misconduct

According to the criminal complaint, on August 1, 2024, the St. Cloud Police Department began investigating a report of sexual abuse involving Aaron John Kuhn, 47, a priest with the Catholic Church, after receiving a tip from an individual regarding alleged abuse. An adult female reported that Kuhn engaged in multiple acts of sexual contact and sexual penetration with her between November 2019 and October 2022. At the time, Kuhn was providing the woman with spiritual directi

Oct 14, 20252 min read