Vocations

The drawing for a 1965  Shelby “Cobra” replica kit car from Factory Five Racing will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Church of St. Ann in Wadena.

The book, “By His Mercy 2: Living All In,” is an extension of the first book, “By His Mercy,” which was published in late 2018. Both books were coordinated by Tricia Walz, who lives in St. Cloud and attends St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Cardinal Tobin, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, calls Pope Francis’ Aug. 4 letter to priests around the world “a most welcome gift” in this “particularly difficult time for the church.”

Event includes prayer, motorcycle blessing and hog roast dinner.

When Pascal Siakam was in his young teens attending a minor seminary in Cameroon — and mostly playing soccer in his free time — he likely never imagined he’d be playing in the NBA Finals.

Answering the Lord’s call demands the courage to take a risk, but it is an invitation to become part of an important mission, Pope Francis said March 9 in his message for the 2019 World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

The incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney was on tour through several parishes of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Feb. 20-26.

Seminarian Thomas Skaja is grateful for the support from the Bishop’s Annual Appeal and for all of the donations received for priestly vocations and other ministries in the Diocese of St. Cloud.