St. Joseph, defender of life, pray for us!
This year’s theme for the Respect Life program is “St. Joseph, defender of life,” which is fitting as we celebrate the Year of St. Joseph.
Pet blessings honor St. Francis of Assisi
Many schools have pet blessings in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi in early October.
Cluster invites parishes to “box joy” for children this Christmas
The clustered parishes of St. Peter in Cameron, St. Boniface in Chetek, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Strickland and St. Joseph in Barron have participated in shoebox gift packing for 11 years, sending more than 10,000 boxes, along with messages of God’s love, to children in need.
Statue blessing in Whittlesey
On Oct. 2, Fr. Patrick McConnell blessed the new St. Francis of Assisi statue in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery in Whittlesey.
Fr. Dennis Mullen honored by alma mater
The Pontifical College Josephinum seminary in Columbus, Ohio, is pleased to announce that the recipient of its 2021 Jessing Alumnus of the Year Award is Fr. Dennis Mullen, a retired priest of the Diocese of Superior and an alumnus of the Ordination Class of 1970.
Pax Christi finalist lives to serve
From mission trips in Guatemala and Jamaica to countless volunteer roles and a recent profession with a secular Franciscan fraternity, Anita Milbrath lives to serve God and others.
Pax Christi winner cites belief in God, ‘stubborn’ German-ness
The nomination essay for 2021 Pax Christi Award winner Esther Sykora reads like a litany of virtues: Not concerned about material goods; focused on others, especially the overlooked; lives a modest life with eyes set on the life to come; acts out her faith in service; diligent, modest, reliable and a quiet leader; a role model for all.
Luncheon to celebrate Wounded Warriors
The Wounded Warrior lunch was held at the Everett Resort, Eagle River, on Friday, Sept. 24.
Fall Conference focuses on ‘disciple-making business’
Re-grounding Catholic school teachers and religious educators in their disciple-making mission – while offering encouragement in stressful times and an opportunity for spiritual growth – is the aim of the Diocese of Superior’s 2021 Fall Conference.
Promoting life
Understanding the obstacles