“Numbers were up this year,” Loree Nauertz reported regarding the Diocese of Superior’s third annual Homeschooling Conference. Nauertz, who serves as assistant director for the Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship, said 65 adults and children were registered for the Sept. 28 event held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rice Lake.
At St. Bridget School and parish in River Falls, a Celtic Bee costume, dubbed “Sam,” created by a local clothier, is being worn by an ever-growing number of students at school events and sports contests.
Pax Christi Award finalist Janet Malek waves from a car celebrating her achievement.
St. Peter in Cameron celebrated a special 100th birthday Mass on Sept. 14 for longtime parishioner, Robert Ebner.
This is the final response from the diocese’s newly ordained permanent deacons. Dcn. Mike Miller will serve the clustered parishes in Eagle River, Sugar Camp, Land O’ Lakes, Phelps and Three Lakes.
Staff members from Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford, gathered on Thursday, Aug. 29, with pastor Fr. Patrick McConnell and parochial vicar Fr. Julian Druffner for a staff retreat to kick off the 2024-25 school year.
Among the very first men in the Diocese of Superior to begin formation for the permanent diaconate was Chet Ball, a Catholic convert who had returned to his hometown of Park Falls. He is retiring from ministry after 38 years.
Homesteading professor to give keynotes
One of the most satisfying moments in my two years as bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester was the dedication and consecration of the gorgeous chapel in our new chancery office.
At a General Chapter on Aug. 29, the Servants of Mary (Servite Sisters) of Ladysmith affirmed the reappointment of Srs. Sean Fox, Theresa Sandok, and Barbara Thomalla to serve as their 2024-28 Leadership Team. The team began its new term of office at an installation ceremony on Sept. 15, feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, patroness of the Servite Order.
