Local News
A discernment testimony: ‘The prize is Jesus’
My name is Jenny Hill. I grew up in the Diocese of Superior, and though much of my adult life has taken me elsewhere, what I bring back is not a finished story but an honest one.
Apostolate connecting Diocese of Superior, women religious
Our diocese has been blessed to work with the Friends of the Bridegroom apostolate. Their mission is to “renew the church through the healing, renewal, and expansion of women’s religious life in America.” We are all “Friends of the Bridegroom” because we are called as Christians to remind each other of Christ’s love for us. All vocations are necessary for the life of the church to thrive.
Discernment testimony: ‘A place of deep joy’
My name is Elly Bjork and I am from River Falls. I grew up going to St. Bridget’s, where I first encountered the love of Jesus.
Holy Rosary students take hike, learn geography
Holy Rosary Catholic School fourth-graders recently explored the Ice Age National Scenic Trail at Mondeaux Flowage as part of the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Saunters Think Outside program.
Oktoberfest fun
We Three Catholic Churches cluster, including parishes in Spooner, Shell Lake and Sarona, hosted their second annual Oktoberfest with parochial administrator Fr. Papi Reddy Yeruva at the Burch Barn on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Meet the Chancery staff: Q&A with Abigail Beck
A former FOCUS missionary and medical student, Abigail Beck joined the Chancery staff in January, where she serves as the Diocese of Superior’s human resources assistant. She’s also the diocesan contact for campus ministry and women’s discernment.
World News
‘It fills me with joy’: Pope Leo XIV confirms his trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru
“It fills me with joy to return to the continent where I have lived through so many moments of my life,” Pope Leo XIV wrote on his X account on Oct. 26, confirming his upcoming trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, which will take place in November.
Carmelite sisters building a monastery to ‘last a thousand years’ in Pennsylvania
A community of Discalced Carmelite sisters is using centuries-old methods to build a monastery in hopes that it will serve as “a beacon of light” for generations to come in Fairfield, Pennsylvania.
Columns
An anniversary filled with gratitude
In telling his faith story, C.S. Lewis shares that at the moment of his conversion, he was “the most reluctant convert in the history of Christianity,” but that he gave himself over to Christ because “God’s compulsion is our liberation.”
The loveliness of Ordinary Time
As summertime flows into fall, and pumpkin spice everything fills the senses —whether we wish it or not! – here can be wistful nostalgia for summer.
A back-to-school Q&A with Jesus
On the last Sunday of August, at my home parish of St. Francis de Sales in Spooner, the universal Catholic Church was uniquely represented. My subsequent reflections have shaped this back-to-school season, renewed my appreciation for a lifelong love of learning and seem a relevant commentary at the start of a new academic year.
Mary, Mother of Life, pray for us!
As I ponder this year’s Respect Life theme – “Mary, Mother of Life, pray for us!” – I can’t help but wonder who Mary is to each of us. Do we imagine her as Jesus’ mother?
Mourning in Ordinary Time
This season, with somber hearts, we mark 25 years since achingly bright September skies were filled with the horrors of an evil still incomprehensible.
May God continue to bless our Catholic schools
It’s hard to believe that the new school year is starting already. The beautiful summer we’ve had has gone by so fast, and once again our Catholic schools are filling with the energy, excitement and promise of a new year.
