Fathers deserve gratitude, support
The third Sunday in June is traditionally observed in the United States as something we refer to as “Father’s Day.”
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The dignity of life
Last week, a family member posted a June 6 CNN article on Facebook: “My friend chose an assisted death in Switzerland. Her dying wish was to tell you why.”
On being faithful in friendship
I grew up in a close family and one of hardest things I ever did was to leave home and family at the age of 17 to enter the novitiate of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
Public holy Masses resume
As we move once again into Ordinary Time, I pray you still feel in your hearts and know in your heads the hope, joy, love, peace, power and strength of the Easter season and the great feast of Pentecost. Today it is with great joy that I write once again to update you on our diocesan plan to resume the public celebration of the holy Mass.
Priests thank Bishop James P. Powers
Fr. John Gerritts wrote this letter to Bishop James P. Powers on behalf of priests serving in the diocese.
Communion services resume
As the Easter season is rapidly coming to an end, I pray the hope, joy, and peace of the risen Christ be with you today and every day. On this the Feast of St. Bernardine of Siena, how fitting it is that we call upon his intercession as we prepare to move forward in this time of pandemic. As a young boy, St. Bernardine helped many people during a time of pestilence.
Three lessons from quarantine
One silver lining for me during this weird coronavirus shutdown has been the opportunity to return to some writing projects I had left on the back burner.
Motherhood a joy in all ages, stages
Earlier this year, we were looking through our old photos, trying to pick out Cub Scout- and Boy Scout-related photos for a collage of our son’s scouting years to display at his Eagle Scout Ceremony.
Accelerating vaccine development
Creating a new vaccine and bringing it to market typically requires more than a decade of research and clinical testing.
Bishop James Powers responds to the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision
Easter Season Greetings from the Chancery in Superior. Last night’s Wisconsin Supreme Court decision striking down most of Governor Evers’ Safer At Home Order was expected.