Debby Bradley

Debby Bradley (1964- ) was born in St. Cloud, MN. For twenty-four years she worked with families in the Catholic Church. Today, she serves as a Chaplain with the elderly and their families. She enjoys nature, children, family, friends and spirituality.

(Text from 2016 Service Award - College of St. Benedict)

Debby is the Chaplain and director of foundation and marketing at St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing, Minn. she was nationally recognized by Provider Magazine in 2014 in its article “20 to Watch.”

While her work at St. Crispin has been rich in service, it’s just the beginning of the list of

Debby’s involvement. Debby worked for 24 years in faith formation. She volunteered

extensively with CARE (Cancer Assistance Resource and Encouragement), working with

terminally ill children. She volunteers on the board of the Faith in Action group in Red Wing,

and she is the host of a local weekly radio show called “Senior Smarts.” Debby wrote a children’s book series about the Catholic sacraments called “Sophie Wonders” because, while working in faith formation, she felt frustrated at not being able to find good books on the subject for kids. “I wanted something to tell kids simply how it is,” she says, “like a mom talking to her kids.” She wrote the books she’d imagined.

In addition, Debby volunteers on the Board at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Red Wing.

While there, she developed a video-and-discussion-based program called “Spirit Quest.” The

intent of the program is “to help the guys see they are not alone. They don’t have to face the

future by themselves—that they matter, they are a part of God’s plan and they belong,” says

Debby.

Debby feels deep satisfaction in her relationship with God and has always felt the presence of

God as her companion on the journey. Her time at Saint Ben’s gave her a Benedictine context

with which to express that satisfaction.