Many are familiar with the story of Father Edward J. Flanagan from the 1938 Oscar-winning film “Boys Town” starring Spencer Tracy. Now a new documentary on the famous priest promises a deeper look into Flanagan’s life when it hits theaters for one night only on Oct. 8.
Hayward priests focus on cultural evangelization
Sunday, Aug. 4, was a day of great rejoicing for the Diocese of Superior. With no ordinations to the permanent diaconate in 2023, four candidates were welcomed into the clergy in 2024 at the Mass of Ordination celebrated by Bishop James P. Powers at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior.
Rice Lake native Kenny Bednarek, whose mother is a member at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, won a silver medal in the men’s 200m at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
On Sunday, July 28, Fr. David Neuschwander offered a centennial celebration Mass at a little-known Catholic summer chapel in the Hayward area. Served primarily by visiting priests, Our Lady of the Lake Chapel in Victory Heights has a story of its own.
He is not a doctor or nurse. He has never been a firefighter or emergency medical professional. But he has saved many lives.
At the Superior Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s annual convention in June, seven young women were nominated for the organization’s Golden Rose Award, which is given to high school students who exemplify CCW guiding principles of spirituality, service and leadership.
St. George Chapel, a small log church in the forest in Clam Lake, is honored to welcome Fr. Vijay Kumar Madani.
If you’ve ever felt the impulse to break free from everyday life and give back to humanity in a meaningful way, here’s a story for you.
The National Eucharistic Congress held in Indianapolis this past month might be considered the high point of the three-year National Eucharistic Revival that began in 2022 on the Feast of Corpus Christi and will continue throughout the church’s 2025 Jubilee Year. So, while we take joy in all that has happened up to this point, it’s important to remember our work is not yet done.
