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News briefs for April 19, 2018
News briefs from the April 19, 2018 issue of the Superior Catholic Herald.
Tomahawk student participates in Badger State Bee
Lydia, a fourth-grade student at St. Mary’s School in Tomahawk, traveled to Madison on March 24 to participate in the Badger State Spelling Bee.
Rice Lake speller state’s best
Abigail, an eighth-grade student at St. Joseph School and the daughter of Chip and Patty of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, took first place in spelling at the Wisconsin Knights of Columbus State Knowledge Contest.
‘Caring for Our Common Home’ in the Northwoods
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, the celebration has expanded to almost 200 countries bringing together more than 1 billion people, a number that rivals the estimated population of Catholics worldwide.
Park Falls Knights give to religious education
Kathy Rominski, left, receives a check for $381.65, from John T. Bodoh Sr., Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 2639 of Park Falls. Rominski is the director of religious education at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. The money was a result of volunteer donations from council members.
Vocations Day held at UW-River Falls
Thursday, April 12, was the annual Vocations Day at the UW-River Falls St. Thomas More Newman Center. Deacon Tom Weiss, the director of campus ministry, said the purpose of the event is to promote discussion about any kind of vocation.
Fr. Ron Levra, a servant for all seasons
More than 600 people attended a January event in Rice Lake with renowned cooking priest Fr. Leo Patalinghug. Although Fr. Ron Levra’s daily crowd numbers less than 20, he could be called the cooking priest of Price County.
Women invited to join “In Solidarity” for annual CCW convention
The Council of Catholic Women Presidents for the Dioceses of Superior and Duluth are inviting women to a historical gathering May 22 to join “In Solidarity.” The College of St. Scholastica is the site for a joint convention – a first for both dioceses.
Elite honor awarded to diocesan superintendent of schools
It is not everyday that Diocese of Superior superintendent of schools Peggy Schoenfuss receives a phone call from the National Catholic Education Association, the world’s largest, private professional educational association.
Name given at baptism gives sense of identity, belonging, pope says
Naming a child is an important task for parents, because it gives children a sense of identity and belonging to their family and to God, Pope Francis said.
