Saint Andrew Catholic Church

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Francis Convent Monday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. Friends may call at St. Francis Convent on Sunday, Oct.13, from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Franciscan prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Monday.

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Two Coats for Kids events, providing winter outerwear for the whole family, are scheduled for Oct. 12 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Ave. N. in St. Cloud.

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Our Heavenly Father takes our discarded bits and pieces them together, making a masterpiece of our scraps. Catholics are called to do this for each other.

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When asked how her faith and culture impact her day-to-day life and responsibilities as the executive director of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Christina Lamas responds with a brief yet resolute, "It grounds me."

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Today, 32 years after his death, his legacy of promoting prayer and the rosary continues through Holy Cross Family Ministries, which offers prayer events, formation ministries and family-focused media.

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Some people know instinctively how to help a grieving person. But for most of us, dealing with someone else's grief is a little more uncomfortable.

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