While visitors to the Vatican Museums in Rome can marvel at Michelangelo’s famous frescoes only from afar, a new exhibit at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, offers viewers the opportunity to observe these masterpieces up close — in the form of reproductions.
Sistine Chapel exhibit comes to Mall of America
Knights giving away all sizes of winter coats
Coats, caps gloves and mittens are available for those in need throughout the St. Cloud area from Knights of Columbus Council 5548 through its Coats for Kids program. The initiative provides free winter clothing items for adults as well as children, including infants and toddlers.
Obituary: Father Nicholas Zimmer
Father Nicholas Zimmer, 89, died Nov. 6 at Elmhurst Commons in Braham. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Nov. 18, and will be livestreamed.
Obituary: Franciscan Sister Mary Fabian Schneider
Franciscan Sister Mary Fabian (Pelagia) Schneider, 105, died Nov. 11 at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls. A private burial service was held Nov. 13. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date with family and friends.
Obituary: Benedictine Sister Jean Gibson
Benedictine Sister Jean (Norma) Gibson, 89, died Nov. 10, at St. Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. A private Eucharist of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Benedict’s Monastery on Nov. 16 followed by burial in the monastery cemetery.
Obituary: Benedictine Sister Patrice Reed
Benedictine Sister Patrice (Patricia) Reed, 88, died Nov. 9 at St. Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. A private Eucharist of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Benedict’s Monastery on Nov. 13 followed by inurnment of her cremated remains in the monastery cemetery.
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