Baking for the community
Holy Rosary School, Medford, fifth- and sixth-graders hosted a bake sale for Stepping Stones, an organization serving victims of domestic violence, in February.
Safe Haven Sunday: Being faithful to a covenant
An effort initiated by the Christian filtering service Covenant Eyes, Safe Haven Sunday was launched across the Diocese of Superior on the second Sunday of Lent to draw attention to media usage.
Men’s Retreat: Learning to be a man of God on mission
While 2024 is not the first year the Diocese of Superior has hosted overnight retreats for both men and women, these retreats held a special historical significance as the first events at the new Trinity Woods Catholic Retreat Center in Trego.
Prayerful listening combats clericalism, promotes synodality, speakers say
The first assembly of the synod on synodality demonstrated that an effective way to break the chains of clericalism and highlight the voices and experience of women in the church is to begin by listening and praying together before discussing issues, said two synod participants.
The courage of Christian martyrs is a blessing for everyone, pope says
Christians who never renounce their love for Christ and are faithful to the point of death are a blessing for everyone, Pope Francis said.
Back Lisieux House: Convent turned young adult community celebrates 10 years
The sad reality of dwindling vocations to religious life in the U.S. leaves the Catholic Church with an odd phenomenon — empty convents. But the Lisieux House, a small community of young adult women in Seattle, has brought life back into an old convent for nearly a decade.
Pope cancels another day of meetings because of flu symptoms
Saying Pope Francis was continuing to experience "mild flu-like symptoms," the Vatican announced he had canceled his appointments again Feb. 26.
Bishop encourages students to reflect Christ, be his light
Bishop James P. Powers welcomed students to one of the four Bishop’s Masses held annually during Catholic Schools Week. On Friday, Feb. 2, a Mass was offered at St. Francis de Sales in Spooner with Catholic school students from Rice Lake, Ladysmith and Reserve also attending.
Catholic nonprofit purchases Trego resort
Trinity Woods is new Catholic camp, retreat center
Fr. Adam Laski shaves for adoption initative
Fr. Adam Laski shaved his head and beard after students at St. Joseph, Rice Lake, raised more than $6,100 for Fr. Dennis Mullen’s Adoption Initiative.