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Dominican Sister Anne Therese Wilder, who grew up in St. Cloud, reflects on her call to religious life.

On Nov. 26, I will celebrate a milestone birthday of sorts. I’ll be turning 75 — the age at which bishops are required to submit their letters of resignation to the pope.

“Monday through Friday, at St. Mary Help of Christians Church, at 4 p.m., I unlock the doors and invite any who wish to pray Evening Prayer with me,” says Father Matthew Crane.

To proclaim the Gospel message of hope, the Catholic Church in the Amazon must open new paths of evangelization in the region, including by instituting new ministries for lay men and women, the Synod of Bishops said.

During the last months of the year, Catholics reflect about the reality of death. The church’s liturgy brings us All Souls’ Day. Among Hispanic Catholics, the feast is widely known as “el Día de los Muertos” (the Day of the Dead).

Father Ken Thielman, 90, was honored Oct. 3 with CentraCare’s LaGratitude 2019 Service to the Foundation Award at the River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud.

Through Hands Across the World program, Brianda Cediel welcomes newcomers, immigrants and refugees.

Referencing St. Newman’s famous hymn, “Lead, Kindly Light,” Pope Francis prayed that all Christians would be “‘kindly lights’ amid the encircling gloom.”