Sherrie Kandutsch, longtime coordinator of religious education for St. Therese of Lisieux, Phillips, was celebrated at a retirement social following the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Aug. 21.

The St. Rita Altar Society, Presque Isle, recently held a spaghetti dinner and raffle at the Presque Isle Community Center. (Submitted photo)

On Friday, Aug. 13, a group of people from the St. Peter the Fisherman, Eagle River, parish cluster went on a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in La Crosse.

The Wisconsin Native Loan Fund is the latest area organization to benefit from the diocese’s help in securing grant funding through the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

Demonstrating what the Diocese of Superior’s Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship Director Chris Hurtubise calls “radical hospitality,” St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rice Lake, hosted an elegant parish evangelization evening on Monday, Aug. 23.

When one thinks of a retreat, it can be assumed that it will take place in a church, and often it does. Following is a list of parishes that have St. Joseph as patron (including as part of the Holy Family), which Catholics can visit for a quick retreat in this, the Year of St. Joseph. In fact, Joseph’s example of attentiveness and listening also show that God speaks in more than one way.

As COVID-19 numbers have decreased throughout the diocese, parishes have returned to holding outdoor Mass and picnic celebrations this summer.

In honor of the beatification of their founder, Fr. Michael McGivney, the Knights of Columbus presented Bishop James P. Powers with a chalice to show their dedication to the faith, their solidarity with members of the clergy and their devotion to the Eucharistic Lord.