Fr. Greg Hopefl receives a star quilt, wild rice and a basket of other traditional Ojibwe gifts from Lorraine Gouge, Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Council member.

After a pandemic hiatus, the Ladysmith cluster’s Knights of Columbus Council #2481 hosted their annual clergy appreciation meal June 22 at JS Supper Club in Ladysmith.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, has been a friend of the Tomahawk Catholic parish of St. Mary’s since he led his very first parish mission there more than 30 years ago.

The 72nd convention of the Superior Diocesan Council of Catholic Women brought almost 100 women together for the annual event.

Marching for life “has sort of become a tradition in our family,” said Esther Gagliardi of Hudson. She was supposed to participate as a high school senior in 2021, but the March for Life live event was canceled due to COVID-19.

Participating in the May crowning of Mary at St. Anthony de Padua, Tony, were (left to right) Abby Baker; Luke Baker, who placed the crown; Dcn. Tom Fuhrmann; and Fr. Papi Reddy Yeruva, who read the prayer and prayed the blessing during the ceremony.

The oldest Catholic Church in Rusk County has been updated with the addition of a portico and renovated entrance to ease access for parishioners.

Young Irmgard Freckmann’s earnest and sincere prayers would not be offered up in vain. Day after day, year after year, they seemed to have gone unheard, but she never stopped sending them to God.

Fr. Greg Hopefl gives benediction at a third wigwam [...]