Strickland parishioners celebrate
Hundreds of parishioners came out on Sunday, Aug. 17, to enjoy the annual chicken dinner and festivities at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Strickland.
Community Fair fundraiser
Most Precious Blood Parish, Glidden, held a three-day parish lunch stand during the Community Fair.
CrossWoods Adventure Camp: Past challenges, future goals
This year marks the 30th anniversary of CrossWoods Camp, which was started in 1995 by Arthur Hancock.
Pope praises women’s religious orders for courage, generosity
In its religious orders, the Catholic Church has an array of strong, courageous and generous women who care for the poor, defend peace and share the Gospel message of salvation in Christ, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope nixes ‘virtual pope’ idea, explains concerns about AI
Pope Leo XIV said a proposal to create an AI-version of him so people could have a virtual audience with the pope pretty much horrified him.
Marian shrine pilgrimage
Members of the Northern Lakes Catholic Communities, led by Fr. Ron Serrao, pastor, and Fr. Rajanna Burusu, associate pastor, shared a journey of faith, prayer and fellowship at Our Lady of Champion Shrine in the Diocese of Green Bay on Aug. 25.
Family saves, grows CrossWoods Adventure Camp
In the fall of 2018, when Cheryl Kaufer, of Ellsworth, approached her husband Steve about the potential closure of CrossWoods Camp in Mason, she had the motivated support of the couple’s four daughters.
What makes a good marriage?
No amount of preaching shapes a soul as much as seeing someone living an honest life. If that’s true, and it is, then no marriage course is ever as powerful to teach about marriage as is the witness of a good marriage.
Parish celebrates the Assumption with 24-hour Rosary
The parish of Immaculate Conception, Grantsburg, celebrated the Feast of the Assumption with a 24-hour Rosary. The kickoff began at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, and concluded at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 just prior to the feast day Mass.
Parish Catechetical Leaders prepare for year with prayer, training
The Parish Catechetical Leader Conference is an annual event in late August organized by the Diocese of Superior’s Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship.