National and World News
Name given at baptism gives sense of identity, belonging, pope says
Naming a child is an important task for parents, because it gives children a sense of identity and belonging to their family and to God, Pope Francis said.
Scientists, farmers, theologians discuss agriculture as ‘noble vocation’
The story was about a duck — a friendly duck that had been spending time in a man’s yard, and now the man was feeding it.
A conversation about ‘Humanae Vitae’ may finally be possible
Can one imagine a more difficult year for “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human Life”) to be heard than 1968?
Local News
Bishop Powers goes on the air
Bishop James P. Powers and Bishop Paul D. Sirba were at a small station set up at the Duluth Chancery for the Real Presence Radio studio the morning of May 11 for the Catholic radio station’s Spring Live Drive.
Special recognitions at Diocesan Stewardship Day
As a finale to the Stewardship Day conference, the 2018 Spirit of Stewardship Award for the diocese was presented to Alan Lingen.
Faith
How does Jesus reveal the Father to us?
I was 19 when my cousin came to live with my family. He was just out of the Marines. He was not doing very well and was lost in many ways.
Culture
Why did we forget how to date? New documentary aims to find out
t was about 10 or so years ago when Kerry Cronin, a professor at Boston College, noticed something was up with the way her young students were dating – or, rather, not dating.
March for Life, love
After a Jan. 16 send-off with Bishop James P. Powers at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior, a group of students and chaperones from the Diocese of Superior set off on a pilgrimage to the March for Life.
Other Recent Headlines
Michelle Wolf and the throwaway culture
At the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Michelle Wolf, who I’m told is a comedian, regaled the black-tie and sequin-gowned crowd with her “jokes.”
‘God’s Plan for Me’ Kindergarten quilt project
Teachers are pictured with the kindergarten class of St. Joseph School in Rice Lake with their annual quilt.
515 years of service celebrated
Eight sisters in the Diocese of Superior are celebrating jubilees this year.
Updates on NET team members from the Diocese of Superior
Comments from the NET team members about the past year.
Knights of Columbus give to Marywood
The Father Dodge Knights of Columbus Council 7827 raised $500 for the Marywood Spirituality Center in Arbor Vitae at their March pancake breakfast held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Woodruff.
