St. Joseph Catholic School in Rice Lake shared an alumni testimony with school families and supporters in October that highlights the sense of belonging the school tries to foster.

Holy Rosary Council of Catholic Women, Medford, recently participated in a Sucker Campaign to Lick Domestic Violence.

More than 80 people attended an Advent candle-making family event on Nov. 7 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dobie.

Every year, a couple from Holy Rosary Parish in Medford donates a bow deer hunt to honor and give back to a veteran for the Holy Rosary Celebration for Education fundraiser. 

Bishop James P. Powers has acknowledged that Called North – the online presence for the Diocese of Superior Vocations Office – has been a proactive initiative and an encouraging accessible presence of support and resources for men open to a call to the diocesan priesthood.

U.S. Latin American Sisters Initiative participating Sr. Maria Martina Cabrera Salazar, Sr. Gabriela Martinez Tinajero and Sr. Gabriela Luna Diaz visit Bishop James P. Powers at the Chancery on Oct. 26.

Every year at St. Mary’s School in Tomahawk, local VFW representatives visit an all-school morning prayer assembly, during which the Kindergarten class leads the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

On Oct. 3, the Minong Pocket of Prayer, an ecumenical prayer group, honored the memory of Terry Turek by planting a maple tree at St. Mary’s Church.

Abide with God, says keynote speaker

The newly formed Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship – introduced in early spring 2021 under the direction of Chris Hurtubise – has also brought a new employee to the diocesan staff.