“If you want to see fruits of the (Catholic Services Appeal), look at me,” asserted Fr. David Neuschwander, pastor of St. Joseph Church in Hayward and St. Ann Church in Cable.

On Sunday, July 18, at 2 p.m., at Most Holy Rosary Parish in Mellen, Bishop James P. Powers presided at the Mass and celebration of the Rite of Candidacy and the Institution to the Rite of Acolyte for men in the Permanent Diaconate formation process.

During his homily of the Aug. 7 Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Odanah – east of Ashland on the Bad River Reservation – Bishop James P. Powers connected the Sunday readings with the celebration honoring two Joliet Franciscan sisters, Sr. Grace Ann Rabideau and Sr. Phyllis Wilhelm.

Children participating in Ashland’s Our Lady of the Lake Summer Care Program enjoy their last days of summer sun and fun before the 2021-2022 academic year begins. (Submitted photo)

Thirteen parishes in the diocese experienced the dynamic Totus Tuus program between mid-June and early August.

The St. Rita Altar Society, Presque Isle, recently held a spaghetti dinner and raffle at the Presque Isle Community Center. (Submitted photo)

Sherrie Kandutsch, longtime coordinator of religious education for St. Therese of Lisieux, Phillips, was celebrated at a retirement social following the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Aug. 21.

On Friday, Aug. 13, a group of people from the St. Peter the Fisherman, Eagle River, parish cluster went on a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in La Crosse.

The Wisconsin Native Loan Fund is the latest area organization to benefit from the diocese’s help in securing grant funding through the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development.