The religious sisters of the Diocese of Superior gathered at St Paul’s Parish in Catawba on Thursday, May 22, for the annual Sisters’ Forum meeting and jubilee celebration with Bishop James P. Powers.
On Tuesday, May 20, the Northern Lakes Catholics Communities of St. Albert, Land O’ Lakes; St. Kunegunda, Sugar Camp; St. Mary, Phelps; St. Peter, Eagle River; and St. Theresa, Three Lakes, hosted a free community meal at The Rock that served 55 guests
Second-grader Liam Ortner is pictured with Mr. Chris, head of maintenance at St. Mary’s, New Richmond.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 June 5 that Wisconsin cannot discriminate against Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior because of its religiously motivated care for the poor, the elderly and the disabled.
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting has awarded Peter Wise from Chetek the $2,500 Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Scout Scholarship. He belongs to St. Boniface Catholic Church in the Diocese of Superior and is a member of Scouting America Troop 29 in the Chippewa Valley Council.
Years ago, a baby elephant was born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Since I lived within walking distance of this newborn neighbor, I grew surprisingly attached to him.
Diocese of Superior Schools Superintendent Peggy Schoenfuss acknowledges the difficulty Catholic schools have had in filling open teaching positions in recent years.
In the recent National Council of Catholic Women election, Jane Schiszik, Medford, member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, was elected to the position of NCCW president-elect.
“After three years of preaching this mission to the diocese, it is clear to me: People are hungry and ready to be sent,” Christopher Hurtubise said at the May Parish Evangelization Teams workshop in Rice Lake. The Director of the Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship affirmed, “This workshop gave it!”
The Northwoods Catholic Churches cluster, consisting of St. Rita in Presque Isle, St. Anne in Boulder Junction and St. Mary in Sayner, recently sponsored a Bible study on the Eucharist and discovering the Mass in the Bible.
