Summer send-off in Dobie
Almost 20 young adults from around the Diocese of Superior traveled to Our Lady of Lourdes in Dobie for the annual Summer Send-off Retreat Aug. 7-8.
Golf outing funds faith formation
The Northern Lakes Catholic communities – St. Albert in Land O’ Lakes, St. Mary in Phelps, St. Kunegunda in Sugar Camp, St. Peter in Eagle River and St. Theresa in Three Lakes – held their annual Golfing ‘Fore!’ Our Youth event at Eagle River Golf Course on Aug. 3.
Carmelite sisters building a monastery to ‘last a thousand years’ in Pennsylvania
A community of Discalced Carmelite sisters is using centuries-old methods to build a monastery in hopes that it will serve as “a beacon of light” for generations to come in Fairfield, Pennsylvania.
Woodruff parish expanding outdoor spaces for recreation, evangelization
In late July, parish families gathered to participate in the blessing, dedication and inauguration of a new play structure at Woodruff’s Holy Family Parish. Afterwards, they celebrated with food and fellowship as the children played.
Good conversation
Louisa May Alcott’s “Rose in Bloom” was my favorite book in middle school – similar to her more popular “Little Women,” but featuring a group of cousins instead of siblings, and less sad – and a reference to the wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essays led to my reading and admiring Emerson.
Two breakout tracks to be offered at diocesan Music Ministry Retreat
Evangelization, discipleship, USCCB guidelines themes
How to be ‘Saints with Smartphones’
In recent years, the Diocese of Superior’s Director for the Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship Chris Hurtubise has perceived “an invitation from the Lord” to examine his daily life “most boldly,” in particular the distractions he finds himself turning to on a regular basis.
Heat, humidity don’t slow St. Dominic’s Summer Festival
Despite a heat index of 100, St. Dominic Catholic Church in Frederic welcomed parishioners and neighbors for its 63rd annual Summer Festival the last weekend of July.
Women on pilgrimage
On July 15, 15 members of the St. Joseph and Assumption women’s group of Osceola traveled to Madeline Island for a pilgrimage at St. Joseph Catholic Church in La Pointe.
Celebrating St. Ann in Cornucopia
St. Ann Church in Cornucopia celebrated the Feast Day of St. Ann with Mass celebrated by Bishop James P. Powers.