Local News
On retreat at Marywood
The clustered parishes of St. Anthony in Lac Du Flambeau, Our Lady Queen of Peace in Manitowish Waters and St. Isaac Jogues in Mercer hosted a retreat at Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Eagle River hosts honored veterans
The 2024 Wounded Warrior In Action Muskie Challenge was held on the Eagle River Chain Sept. 26-29.
Sister parish partnership helps village, builds family
As St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hudson celebrates 150 years of serving local spiritual needs, during the weekend of June 23-25 a special visitor highlighted ways the parish has served spiritual and physical needs of Guatemalans through a parish sisterhood with the community of San Jose el Tesoro in Yalpemech, Guatemala.
Public, private schools unite to empower youth through education
Over the past four years of being a part of St. Joseph Catholic School as the director of Marketing and Advancement, I’ve witnessed something remarkable, hopeful and pleasantly surprising. The Rice Lake Area School District and St. Joseph Catholic School collaborate in numerous areas, and there is a strong sense of teamwork and community pride in working together.
‘Do whatever the Lord is calling you to do’
“Numbers were up this year,” Loree Nauertz reported regarding the Diocese of Superior’s third annual Homeschooling Conference. Nauertz, who serves as assistant director for the Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship, said 65 adults and children were registered for the Sept. 28 event held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rice Lake.
‘Called to an Encounter with Jesus’ theme for NCCW Convention
Almost 500 women attended the 104th Convention for the National Council of Catholic Women in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in mid-August.
World News
Pope announces he will create 21 new cardinals in December
Pope Francis announced he would create 21 new cardinals Dec. 8, including a 99-year-old former nuncio and the 44-year-old Ukrainian bishop who heads his church's eparchy in Melbourne, Australia.
Synod members reflect on diversity, trust, before assembly opens
The Synod of Bishops on synodality does not aim only at bridging the gap between factions within the Catholic Church, but it also must grapple with the immense diversity of its 1.3 billion members spanning across cultures and countries, a spiritual adviser to the synod said.
Columns
To create a culture of life, give abundantly
“I came so that they might have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10) Jesus came to give us life. Have you ever stopped to ponder the effect of the Eucharist in your life, and the life it brings to each of us whether we are fed physically by the bread of life (Body of Christ) or sit in silence before the Eucharist?
Celebrating the Blessed Mother in October
October is a wonderful month to celebrate our Blessed Mother. Oct. 7 marks the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, and Oct. 13 is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, two amazing celebrations that bring the Mother of God into focus as the triumphant queen of heaven and earth.
Celebrating our new chancery chapel
One of the most satisfying moments in my two years as bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester was the dedication and consecration of the gorgeous chapel in our new chancery office.
Jesus is waiting for you in the chapel
St. Jeanne Jugan, foundress of my community of Little Sisters of the Poor, was a woman of few words. She left behind no letters or other writings but she did impart little bits of advice to the young Little Sisters among whom she spent her final years.
Olympians and champions of Ordinary Time
In recent days, the eyes of sports lovers have been turned toward Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Going off on a God-given adventure
If you’ve ever felt the impulse to break free from everyday life and give back to humanity in a meaningful way, here’s a story for you.
