Welcome to Our Parish – St. Francis of Assisi, Holcombe
This week we feature St. Francis of Assisi, in Holcombe.
Hope rekindled, thanks to an a cappella carol
During the early ‘80s, when I moonlighted as a disc jockey at a country music station in Rapid City, South Dakota, my Advent was defined by one song and Christmas by another.
Diocese joins world in opening Holy Door
Event includes catechesis.
Tradition continues with Woodruff Thanksgiving dinner
What began 30-plus years ago as a tradition of preparing a Thanksgiving dinner for parishioners of Our Lady Queen of the Universe Parish, Woodruff, continues at Holy Family Parish, Woodruff, having grown to include the larger Northwoods community.
An accidental Advent – the fast before the feast
In my family, food is love. When I was a child, the holiday abundance was quite unlike any other time of year – bowls of chocolates sprinkled around the house, platters of spritz and fudge and peanut butter blossoms on every table. We baked for days, then piled up the proceeds in a shaky tower of tupperware in the back porch.
Amery wrestler aims to TakeDown Cancer
Andrew Smith was just 11 months old when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. A year later, he was in remission, and the Amery High School senior feels fortunate to have no memory of his illness.
Day of reflection helps participants find ‘life compass’
The Diocese of Superior hosted an Advent Day of Reflection, Friday, Dec. 4, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dobie.
From backyard sapling to Capitol Rotunda’s Christmas tree
Thirty years ago, Brad Kowieski, a fourth-grader at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School, Rhinelander, planted a tree in his parents’ backyard.
Video series for Year of Mercy
Fr. Mike Schmitz, a priest in the Diocese of Duluth, is one of four presenters offering reflections on the Year of Mercy in a free online video series.
Christmas cards help spread cheer
As they have for the past nine years, Holy Cross Sisters, staff and associates in Merrill, are teaming up to bring cheer to students at Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School, Irma.