Blessing the big animals
On Oct. 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the parish cluster of St. Therese of Lisieux, Phillips; St. John the Baptist, Prentice; and St. Paul the Apostle, Catawba, held an animal blessing at all three parishes.
America Needs Fatima rally
On Oct. 10, an America Needs Fatima public square rosary rally was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hayward.
A discernment testimony: ‘The prize is Jesus’
My name is Jenny Hill. I grew up in the Diocese of Superior, and though much of my adult life has taken me elsewhere, what I bring back is not a finished story but an honest one.
Apostolate connecting Diocese of Superior, women religious
Our diocese has been blessed to work with the Friends of the Bridegroom apostolate. Their mission is to “renew the church through the healing, renewal, and expansion of women’s religious life in America.” We are all “Friends of the Bridegroom” because we are called as Christians to remind each other of Christ’s love for us. All vocations are necessary for the life of the church to thrive.
Discernment testimony: ‘A place of deep joy’
My name is Elly Bjork and I am from River Falls. I grew up going to St. Bridget’s, where I first encountered the love of Jesus.
Holy Rosary students take hike, learn geography
Holy Rosary Catholic School fourth-graders recently explored the Ice Age National Scenic Trail at Mondeaux Flowage as part of the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Saunters Think Outside program.
Oktoberfest fun
We Three Catholic Churches cluster, including parishes in Spooner, Shell Lake and Sarona, hosted their second annual Oktoberfest with parochial administrator Fr. Papi Reddy Yeruva at the Burch Barn on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Meet the Chancery staff: Q&A with Abigail Beck
A former FOCUS missionary and medical student, Abigail Beck joined the Chancery staff in January, where she serves as the Diocese of Superior’s human resources assistant. She’s also the diocesan contact for campus ministry and women’s discernment.
Spiritual retreat for OLS students
Students from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, Ladysmith, study panels in the Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition using information assembled by St. Carlo Acutis.
Two sisters, moms of seminarians, share discernment experience
As uncommon as it is to have a child called by God to a priestly vocation, it is even less common to have more than one priest in a family. But when faith is lived as a vibrant part of daily life, what is ordinary becomes extraordinary.