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Letting Christ’s light shine for all
Bishop celebrates ‘wonderful, joyful privilege’ of Chrism Mass
Young convert ‘soaking up’ Catholic faith
From sitting in on religious education classes to reading and asking questions to one-on-one instruction, 16-year-old Angel Krueger’s study of the Catholic faith has been an individualized and personal pursuit.
Prayer focus of parish Lenten retreat
The four-parish cluster of Rice Lake, Dobie, Birchwood and Haugen hosted a Lenten retreat on the theme of prayer over four nights March 7-10 at St. Joseph’s Church in Rice Lake.
Eucharistic Miracles exhibit coming to Medford
On May 6-9, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Medford, will host the Vatican International Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles of the World.
St. Joseph teacher wins Kohl Fellowship
Christie Nielsen, a middle school math and technology teacher at St. Joseph School, Rice Lake, has been named one of 100 Kohl Fellowship Recipients for 2021.
Diocese’s Episcopal Vicar for Clergy dies
A longtime priest of the Diocese of Superior, who also ministered in many diocesan capacities, has passed away.
World News
Sharing the Gospel means embracing the cross, pope says at chrism Mass
Living and preaching the Gospel always involves embracing "the cross," whether it be in the form of misunderstanding, hostility or outright persecution, Pope Francis told Rome priests gathered for the chrism Mass.
Columns
At the crossroads of fear and creative courage
“Be not afraid.” It is hard not to read those words without hearing them spoken in Pope St. John Paul II’s thoughtful and convicted voice.
Thoughts on turning 70
Seventy. Sounds like a fairly big number. Mark Twain described it as “three score years and ten, the Scriptural statute of limitations — the expected lifespan we are granted according to the Bible.”
Chrism Mass information
As we find ourselves about halfway through our Lenten journey, my prayer for each of you is that it truly is one of prayer and discipline, drawing you ever closer to the loving, merciful embrace of our Lord and Savior.
Director of new office announced
I pray this letter finds you healthy and safe. May the Lenten journey we are on be one of growing ever closer to the love of our Lord and ever deeper in our relationship to him.
Pastoral Message Marking One Year of Pandemic
A sign on the door of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Landover Hills, Md., alerts the public there will [...]
The ‘quality of life’ error
During serious illness conversations, some doctors will ply their patients with this question: “What is your minimally acceptable quality of life?”
