Biggest year yet for Extreme Faith Camp
With a theme focused on the Mass and worship, “Behold the Lamb” Extreme Faith Camp 2019 was the biggest camp year yet for Diocese of Superior youth ministry.
SDCCW called to generosity, witness
“Called to Witness” was the theme for the 69th Annual Convention of the Superior Diocesan Council of Catholic Women held June 18 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Medford.
Diocesan news briefs, July 11, 2019
News briefs featured in the July 11, 2019 issue of the Superior Catholic Herald.
Why a newspaper?
Back in March, a Lublin man who’d recently joined a cult vandalized St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Neillsville, just across the border in the Diocese of La Crosse. He threw things around, broke statuary, desecrated the altar and generally destroyed as much as possible in a short amount of time.
Summer school fun
In addition to summer school math and reading courses, students at Holy Rosary School, Medford, have been participating in various outdoor activities, including fishing at the Medford Mill Pond and kayak and stand up boards at Sackett Lake, with Silent Glide providing the equipment.
Pentecost: Happy birthday, Christian
As Mass-goers entered St. Therese of Lisieux Church in Phillips on June 9, they were welcomed by greeters with the words, “Happy birthday, Christian.”
Retiring principal: ‘A Catholic school is worth every cent’
As the 2018-19 school year comes to a close, so will the career of Jeanne McCoy, principal of St. Bridget’s Catholic School in River Falls.
SDCCW hosts 69th convention
The Superior Diocesan Council of Catholic Women met for its 69th convention Tuesday, June 18, at Holy Rosary, Medford.
Bishop pleads for welcoming spirit
Bishop James P. Powers was the afternoon speaker for the Diocese of Superior’s Council of Catholic Women convention June 18 at Holy Rosary Parish, Medford.
Middle River Ministry
Every Friday, a group of parishioners from St. Mary’s, Minong; St. Anthony’s, Gordon; and St. Pius X, Solon Springs, visit residents of Middle River Nursing Home, bringing them the Eucharist and friendship.