The East Deanery finalist for the Superior Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s 2022 Pax Christi Award has given tirelessly to her family, parish and community while overcoming her own set of challenges.

As Catholic schools across the diocese launch into a new school year, Diocese of Superior Superintendent of Schools Peggy Schoenfuss said new staff, the incorporation of a new Theology of the Body curriculum and progress in schools’ ongoing accreditation process are among this year’s highlights.

The cluster of St. Bridget, River Falls; St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception, Hammond; and UW-River Falls Falcon Catholic will host a parish mission with Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio from Oct. 3-5.

More than a century ago, the bodies of nearly 200 Ojibwe were exhumed and moved to make way for an ore dock on Wisconsin Point in Superior.

A Jesus Praise Fest ’22 was held on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage on Aug. 14, sponsored by St. Anthony in Park Falls’ Charismatic prayer group.

“Only boring people get bored,” so the Ruth Burke quote goes. In her in her 63 years of vowed religious life, Sr. Cecilia Fandel has never had the experience.

On Sunday, Aug. 14, before hundreds of congregants, four men were ordained to the permanent diaconate at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior.

The Diocese of Superior will host its inaugural Homeschooling Conference for all homeschoolers and anyone interested in learning more about homeschooling Saturday, Sept. 17, at St. Joseph Church in Rice Lake.