Local News
Cemetery beautification project completed at St. Michael’s
St. Michael’s Church in Iron River recently completed a two-year beautification project at the St. Michael’s Cemetery.
Couple to speak on ‘heart and simplicity of homeschooling’
Interest in developing a strong, interactive homeschooling community in the Diocese of Superior – and supporting homeschooling parents in their calling as primary educators of their children – prompted the organization of the Diocese of Superior’s first Homeschool Conference four years ago.
Following the footsteps of Medford’s martyr
Medford pastor, Cypher relative attend memorial in Honduras
Young adults sent out on mission from historic church
On Aug. 8, young adults from across the Diocese of Superior traveled to Bayfield and boarded a ferry for Madeline Island.
Eucharistic consecration of the Diocese of Superior to begin in October
This article is excerpted from Bishop Powers’ Aug. 5 letter to clergy, parish and Catholic school leaders.
SDCCW Convention focuses on faith, holiness of female saints
The four finalists for the SDCCW’s annual Pax Christi Award stand with Bishop James P. Powers. They are Lee [...]
World News
Joy, reverence are part of being an altar server, pope says
Every Catholic at Mass, but especially the altar servers, should rejoice that they are in the presence of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV said.
Authentic faith is seen in love of God and neighbor, pope says
When Jesus described the path to salvation as a "narrow gate," he was not placing limits on God's mercy but was challenging people who were convinced they had done enough to be saved, Pope Leo XIV said.
Columns
Racing through Ordinary Time
Earlier this month – during the Fourth of July weekend – I saw the first Halloween displays in the store. I expected that the Halloween blitz would be coming soon. Yet, in my mind, and according to my calendar, July, August and most of September is still summer!
Bishop Powers statement on mass shooting in Minneapolis
Bishop Powers statement on mass shooting in Minneapolis on Aug. 27.
New beginnings in Ordinary Time
Unbeknownst to me, when I changed my calendar to August, I entered “National Back to School Month.” As fond as I am of new school supplies and the scent of new books, not even I knew that this is celebrated for an entire month.
Abbey’s beauty, simplicity a step back in time
The monks of Saint Benedict Abbey bow during a service at the chapel. The monks pray the Divine Office [...]
Helping each other bloom in Ordinary Time
The petals were dusty yellow and flecked with white. They emerged with timid strength from a nearly invisible crack in the blacktop of a nondescript driveway. In the midst of the dark pavement, a spunky petunia bloomed.
Discovering God in the desert
A week after school got out, our family hit the road headed for my brother’s wedding in Lubbock, Texas.
