Washburn OCIA members welcomed
The Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming was given to four Bayfield Cluster Order of Christian Initiation of Adults members at St. Louis Church in Washburn on Sunday, Sept. 13.
The Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming was given to four Bayfield Cluster Order of Christian Initiation of Adults members at St. Louis Church in Washburn on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Homeschool Conference speaker offers advice, wisdom
Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a Jubilee year commemorating the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 3, 1226. The Jubilee began Jan. 10 and continues through the same date in 2027.
Confirmation was held at St. Peter the Fisherman on Oct. 4.
As summertime flows into fall, and pumpkin spice everything fills the senses —whether we wish it or not! – here can be wistful nostalgia for summer.
St. Mary’s in Tomahawk celebrated Mary’s birthday on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as part of its parish evangelization effort.
Bishop James P. Powers attended the Knights of Columbus’ fall conference on Aug. 29 held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shell Lake.
Dcn. Brian McCaffery led a “Praying With St. Monica” retreat at St. Joseph’s, Hayward, on Aug. 15.
Jesus Fest ‘26 took place Sept. 13 at a public park in Park Falls.
On the last Sunday of August, at my home parish of St. Francis de Sales in Spooner, the universal Catholic Church was uniquely represented. My subsequent reflections have shaped this back-to-school season, renewed my appreciation for a lifelong love of learning and seem a relevant commentary at the start of a new academic year.