Saturday is National Random Acts of Kindness day and members of the First United Methodist Church of St. Cloud will hand out copies of a book they hope sparks the spirit of forgiveness in St. Cloud.
One of the hardest things to do after natural disasters is cleaning up, and a local church is doing what it can to help those hit by the recent hurricanes. First Presbyterian Church of St. Cloud is gathering buckets of cleaning supplies to send down to the victims of Harvey, Irma and Maria.
The former vicar general of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has left the priesthood, some 31/2 years after his abrupt resignation amid allegations that church officials mishandled the case of a priest found with child pornography.
About 450 victims of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will soon get a chance to vote on competing compensation plans.