On retreat at Marywood
The clustered parishes of St. Anthony in Lac Du Flambeau, Our Lady Queen of Peace in Manitowish Waters and St. Isaac Jogues in Mercer hosted a retreat at Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Eagle River hosts honored veterans
The 2024 Wounded Warrior In Action Muskie Challenge was held on the Eagle River Chain Sept. 26-29.
Sister parish partnership helps village, builds family
As St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hudson celebrates 150 years of serving local spiritual needs, during the weekend of June 23-25 a special visitor highlighted ways the parish has served spiritual and physical needs of Guatemalans through a parish sisterhood with the community of San Jose el Tesoro in Yalpemech, Guatemala.
To create a culture of life, give abundantly
“I came so that they might have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10) Jesus came to give us life. Have you ever stopped to ponder the effect of the Eucharist in your life, and the life it brings to each of us whether we are fed physically by the bread of life (Body of Christ) or sit in silence before the Eucharist?
Public, private schools unite to empower youth through education
Over the past four years of being a part of St. Joseph Catholic School as the director of Marketing and Advancement, I’ve witnessed something remarkable, hopeful and pleasantly surprising. The Rice Lake Area School District and St. Joseph Catholic School collaborate in numerous areas, and there is a strong sense of teamwork and community pride in working together.
Celebrating the Blessed Mother in October
October is a wonderful month to celebrate our Blessed Mother. Oct. 7 marks the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, and Oct. 13 is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, two amazing celebrations that bring the Mother of God into focus as the triumphant queen of heaven and earth.
‘Called to an Encounter with Jesus’ theme for NCCW Convention
Almost 500 women attended the 104th Convention for the National Council of Catholic Women in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in mid-August.
‘Do whatever the Lord is calling you to do’
“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.
Fundraising for the Celtic Bee
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.
Synod members reflect on diversity, trust, before assembly opens
The Synod of Bishops on synodality does not aim only at bridging the gap between factions within the Catholic Church, but it also must grapple with the immense diversity of its 1.3 billion members spanning across cultures and countries, a spiritual adviser to the synod said.