Encouragement in Ordinary Time
Pope Leo XIV recently released the first extensive document of his papacy, Dilexi Te, an apostolic exhortation on love for the poor.
Pope to bishops: Be prophets of peace, harmony in your dioceses
Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and peacemakers in a world marked by division and tension, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops of Italy.
Pope encourages religious orders to perfect safeguarding systems
Religious orders of men and women must continue perfecting their efforts to ensure the safety and integrity of every child, every person they meet and every member of their order, Pope Leo XIV said.
Help everyone access the Bible, including online, pope urges
At a time when young people spend so much time in "digital environments," members of the Catholic Biblical Federation need to ask how they are fulfilling the Second Vatican Council's mandate to give everyone access to the Bible, Pope Leo XIV said.
Businesses must pursue workers’ good along with profit, pope says
Although almost 135 years have passed since Pope Leo XIII wrote his encyclical on the economy and labor, Pope Leo XIV -- who chose his name to honor that predecessor -- said, "The dignity of workers continues, all too often, to be violated."
Pope offers prayers for the Philippines and for peacemakers
As people in the Philippines mourned the loss of more than 200 people and massive damage from a typhoon in early November and were bracing for an even more powerful storm, Pope Leo XIV offered his prayers.
Visit to the National Shrine at Champion
On Sept. 8, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary., 53 parishioners from the Tomahawk parish cluster and their priest, Fr. Aloysius Royan Anthony, along with Fr. Sunder Reddy Vadireddy from Mellen and a parishioner from Glidden, visited The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion.
Parish Discipleship Pathway – Part II: Pre-Evangelization and Evangelization
As we discussed in Part I last time, the process of conversion can be laid out in four key phases: Pre-Evangelization, Evangelization, Discipleship, and Apostolate.
Youth minister gives pointers for leading ‘fruitful’ small groups
“Small Groups, Big Impact: How to Have Fruitful Small Groups” was the title of Tiffany Topel’s first afternoon breakout session at the Diocese of Superior’s Fall Conference on Oct. 24 at St. Joseph in Rice Lake.
Keynote: Leveraging AI tools with intentionality, discernment
The 2025 Fall Conference keynote addresses were presented by John Brahier, Educational Engagement director for Longbeard, the creator of Magisterium AI.