New beginnings in Ordinary Time
As April exploded into the exuberance of a long-awaited spring, many welcomed her arrival with great joy.
The Last Supper reenacted
Students in faith formation at St. Therese of Lisieux, Phillips, reenacted Jesus’ Last Supper with his apostles on April 1.
Catholic school spotlight: St. Joseph social studies program forms hearts, minds
At St. Joseph School, Rice Lake, the middle school social studies program is about far more than dates, maps and historical events.
Official roster of events for Fulton Sheen beatification announced
The official schedule of events for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been announced by the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois.
Office of Parish Transformation – Notes from the Vineyard
At the Easter Vigil each year, new members are added to the church throughout the world. On that night, some who are already baptized as Christians – called “candidates” – are brought into full communion with the Catholic Church.
Pax Christi finalist a giver of time, talent, treasure
Teresa Nordell, a parishioner at St. Ann’s, Turtle Lake, and finalist for the Superior Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s 2025 Pax Christi Award, volunteers in many church ministries. Among her many good works, she has an unexpected favorite.
Chancery employee celebrates milestone
On April 1, Diocese of Superior employee Cindy Gronski celebrated 45 years of serving the faithful of Northern Wisconsin.
Preparing for the transitional diaconate
Diocese of Superior seminarians Carl Oman, far left, and Scott Pederson, far right, recited the Oath of Freedom, the Profession of Faith and the Oath of Fidelity at Vespers on April 8 at St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Milwaukee.
Bethany Brunch blesses young women, parish
The third diocesan Bethany Brunch was held at St. Joseph Parish in Hayward on March 21 with guests Sr. Teresa Joy, O.P. and Sr. Mary Judith, O.P., who teach at St. Croix Catholic Elementary School.
The Paschal hope of Ordinary Time
A number of springs ago, I came to the Easter Vigil Mass with the joyous anticipation of Easter muted a bit.