Local News
Sisters, priests honored at St. Francis Appreciation Celebration
On Sunday, March 1, the Lac Courte Oreilles Community turned out in huge numbers to honor and salute the staff of St. Francis Catholic Church and School at the church Community Building.
Re-established KC council marks 10 years of Lenten events
The Apple River Knights of Columbus Council 16298, Amery, was reestablished and ratified on Sept. 15, 2015, after the original council disbanded in the 1980s.
Retreat: Living Lent for Easter and beyond
Over a two-evening Lenten retreat for the clustered parishes in Spooner, Shell Lake and Sarona, Fr. Isaiah Schick presented the season and practices of Lent going back to basics
Rally encourages men to join ‘pride of lions’
Lions, brotherhood, a scary dream, forgiveness and a crowded heaven … all these made it into a memorable half-day Men’s Rally for Christ at St. Bridget Church in River Falls on Feb. 28.
DOS revival: Vision gathering focuses on kerygmatic preaching
Anita Draper Catholic Herald staff Last year, Fr. David Neuschwander and Dcn. Brian McCaffery gave a two-question quiz [...]
Ninety attend Jesus Winterfest
Jesus Winterfest, a music and healing event, was held Feb. 15 at St. Anthony’s Church in Park Falls.
World News
“Lay down your weapons,” pope says in Palm Sunday call for peace
Marking the start of Holy Week, Pope Leo XIV used his first Palm Sunday Mass to issue a forceful plea for peace, urging an end to war as he reflected on Christ’s Passion.
Pope Leo XIV explains why the priesthood is reserved to men
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday said priestly ministry in the Catholic Church, entrusted only to men, is understood in light of apostolic succession and called for priests who are “ardent with evangelical charity” and “courageous missionaries.”
Columns
On hiding the ugly
Following a severe case of COVID last summer, I developed a bald spot. As with any flaw, I spend a disproportionate amount of time trying to hide it; AI tells me it could take a year for my hair to grow back. So I fuss and rearrange things and impatiently wait.
Do you really believe God loves you?
If you’re like me, you were impressed by the athletes of the Milan-Cortina Olympics. In them we witnessed both the rewards of hard work and the traumatizing effects of extreme expectation.
Questions and answers in Ordinary Time
“Will this be on the exam?” Anyone who is a teacher will recognize this question as one that erupts like clockwork when midterm or final exam season rolls around.
A vocational process: Hear, receive, respond, renew, repeat
During Catholic Schools Week, my three youngest children, middle school students at St. Francis de Sales School in Spooner, were given a talk on vocations by Fr. Papi Yeruva Reddy.
Neighbors in Ordinary Time
Recently, my neighbor died. When I was at the funeral home and when I arrived at work late after his funeral, I was asked how I knew the gentleman who passed away. It was almost sheepishly, or with a note of apology, that I said he was a neighbor.
Peace and worry in Ordinary Times
Some people are creative in beautiful ways. They make the art, music, literature, and drama that inspire and soothe the world. Others are creative in more practical ways.
