Thrift Store closing in Phillips
The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Phillips is closing its doors for the last time on Saturday, Dec. 7, after 16 years of providing the community with a local donation center and retail store.
Hudson parish celebrates sesquicentennial
On the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Bishop James P. Powers presided at the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Parish in Hudson.
Jail ministry in Vilas County
Fr. Ron Serrao, pastor of St. Albert in Land O’ Lakes, St. Kunegunda in Sugar Camp, St. Mary in Phelps, St. Peter in Eagle River and St. Theresa in Three Lakes, recently celebrated Mass at the Vilas County Jail assisted by Dcn. Bob King from Holy Family Parish, Woodruff.
Senator receives award from Wisconsin Council of Religious & Independent Schools
On Nov. 20, State Sen. Romaine Quinn, a 2005 graduate of St. Joseph School, Rice Lake, was honored with the School Safety Award from the Wisconsin Council of Religious & Independent Schools and the Wisconsin Chapter of the Council for American Private Education.
Parishes need cultural shift to move forward in mission
Over the past three years, Bishop James P. Powers has led our diocese in the launch of a culture-changing initiative called “Maintenance to Mission.”
St. Anne Cluster honors departed members
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, St. Anne Catholic Church, Somerset, hosted a Mass of Remembrance and dinner to welcome parishioners and families who have lost loved ones over the past two years.
Advent and the paradox of Ordinary Time
Every year, as Advent and Christmas approach, I seem to have the same conversation with one of my students.
On Advent, beauty and the Catholic Imagination
Advent has come quickly this year, riding the tails of Thanksgiving. After a busy week with the kids home from school, deer rifle season and resting up, it wasn’t until late in the evening that we talked with the kids about it being Advent and what that means.
Keeping them warm in winter
The Parish of St. Ann Catholic Church in Cornucopia collected baby supplies and handmade blankets for the Chequamegon Pregnancy Center in Ashland.
Community support in Medford
A food donation event took place at Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford, on Tuesday, Nov. 26.