As September dawned, eyes turned to Rome with joy to celebrate the canonizations of two young men – Ss. Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. In a particular way, many hoped that the holy lives of these two new saints would have a special appeal to young people who would see in them examples of lives well and faithfully lived.
On Aug. 23, St. Francis of Assisi parishioners, Lake Holcombe, celebrated the blessing of a new columbarium and sculpture of the Last Supper donated and installed in the Flambeau Cemetery.
Every parish likely has some unsung heroes who work behind the scenes doing tasks that are rarely recognized.
Twenty-one separate and extensive displays educating viewers about Bl. Solanus Casey’s cause for sainthood opened to the public for three days at St. Patrick Church, Hudson.
The historic Catholic Church of St. Joseph, La Pointe, on Madeline Island was designated, along with the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, as a pilgrimage site for this 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.
Immaculate Conception, Grantsburg, hosted a luncheon for widows and widowers on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Musicians perform at Jesus Fest 2025 on Aug. 17 at a private home east of Butternut.
On Sept. 3, St. Paul the Apostle’s Council of Catholic Women from Catawba travelled to Rib Lake on a pilgrimage to see the 151 relics of Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
On Aug. 31, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Weyerhaeuser, hosted its annual chicken dinner and raffle event along with the Booster Days community celebration.
Sixteen members of St. Bridget Church, River Falls, journeyed to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse on Sept. 13 to celebrate the Jubilee Year in commemoration of the 2,025th anniversary of the incarnation of our Lord.
