Local News
Spring cleaning at cemetery
Fr. Ron Serrao, pastor of the Northern Lakes Catholic Communities, stands alongside St. Kunegunda of Poland faith formation students, catechists and volunteers. The group worked together to tidy up the St. Kunegunda Catholic Cemetery as a service project. (Submitted photo)
Pregnancy center expands services
Options on 8 Pregnancy Resource Center in St. Croix Falls unveiled their new medical program April 12.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage a walk of faith, witness
When the Marian Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through Duluth on May 21-22, Chris Hurtubise and his [...]
Chancery clean-up crew
On Monday, April 22, Maria Heiman, diocesan accountant, led a group of Diocese of Superior Chancery staff in a [...]
Training readers in Dauby
Dcn. John Grek hosted a workshop on April 11 at St. Peter Church, Dauby, for training readers of the Word at Mass.
Spooner students learn about Japan, enjoy sushi
Sixth-graders at Spooner’s St. Francis de Sales School enjoy sushi after learning about Japan as an ancient civilization.
World News
Peace in politics, in the world starts in people’s hearts, pope says
Believing security can be obtained through war and fear is a great deception, Pope Francis said.
Vatican norms for Jubilee indulgence include pilgrimage, penance, service
Pilgrims passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica during the Holy Year 2025, going to confession, receiving Communion and praying for the intentions of the pope can receive an indulgence, but so can inmates in prison and those who work to defend human life or assist migrants and refugees.
Columns
St. George and the generative chaos of children
On April 27, our family (belatedly) celebrated St. George’s Day. My husband (English) launches the same lecture series every spring when the patron saint of Ireland garners worldwide attention (it may have something to do with the green beer), while the feast of England’s dragon-killing patron goes largely unnoticed in this country. Thus, we must compensate.
He saw the cloths and believed
The Gospel for Easter Sunday is from St. John’s account of Easter morning (John 20:1–9). We are told that Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb very early in the morning while it is still dark.
Christ’s resurrection surpasses his passion
It can seem like the transition from Lent to Easter is more relief than rejoicing. After sticking with, or starting over and over, our Lenten asceticism, we shift to singing “alleluias” without deeper awareness. Glad the 40 days of sacrifice is over, I think we often forget that the church calls us to 50 days of Easter celebration.
Become a model of Christlike mercy
Several years ago, The Christophers published a News Note entitled “Become a Model of Christlike Mercy.” Since this is the weekend of Divine Mercy Sunday, it seems appropriate to share some excerpts from that reflection.
You are welcome at our table
In February, I went to Reserve to interview Sr. Felissa Zander, who has served in various capacities at St. Francis Solanus Catholic School for six decades.
Encountering the Eucharist on pilgrimage
This is the final article in a series on the Eucharistic Revival taking place across the nation. The initiative culminates in a National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this summer.
