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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
After planning and dreaming for well over a decade, members of Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Rhinelander are gathering in a completely renovated worship space
The Holy Cross Sisters and Associates recently presented a check for $1,000 to help the Habitat Home homeless shelter in Merrill.
Six students from Quincy University, a Franciscan college in Western Illinois, visited St. Francis Solanus Mission, Reserve, in March.
Traditions and celebrations often go hand in hand, and Holy Week in the Catholic Church is no exception.
