Beauty and reverence reclaimed
The recently cleaned corpus of the crucifix at St. Boniface Church cemetery in Chetek is part of a life project of Peter Wise, a parish member and Boy Scout.
Preserving life: Decisions of consequence
I recently watched a compelling video prepared by a group called “Heartbeat International.” They provide women, who regret having taken an abortion pill, the chance to reverse their decision through a treatment involving progesterone.
Celebrating Our Lady of the Rosary
Holy Rosary School and parish, Medford, held a celebration Oct. 7 in honor of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Family fun on Michaelmas
Drawing on traditions surrounding the centuries-old celebration of Michaelmas – the Sept. 29 feast day of the archangels, St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael – children in Rice Lake gathered for outdoor activities.
St. Joseph, defender of life, pray for us!
This year’s theme for the Respect Life program is “St. Joseph, defender of life,” which is fitting as we celebrate the Year of St. Joseph.
Pet blessings honor St. Francis of Assisi
Many schools have pet blessings in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi in early October.
Cluster invites parishes to “box joy” for children this Christmas
The clustered parishes of St. Peter in Cameron, St. Boniface in Chetek, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Strickland and St. Joseph in Barron have participated in shoebox gift packing for 11 years, sending more than 10,000 boxes, along with messages of God’s love, to children in need.
Statue blessing in Whittlesey
On Oct. 2, Fr. Patrick McConnell blessed the new St. Francis of Assisi statue in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery in Whittlesey.
Fr. Dennis Mullen honored by alma mater
The Pontifical College Josephinum seminary in Columbus, Ohio, is pleased to announce that the recipient of its 2021 Jessing Alumnus of the Year Award is Fr. Dennis Mullen, a retired priest of the Diocese of Superior and an alumnus of the Ordination Class of 1970.
Pax Christi finalist lives to serve
From mission trips in Guatemala and Jamaica to countless volunteer roles and a recent profession with a secular Franciscan fraternity, Anita Milbrath lives to serve God and others.