On Sunday, Nov. 14, the Northern Lakes Catholic Communities welcomed internationally renowned speaker Vicki Thorn to St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, Eagle River.

Rice Lake’s St. Joseph Catholic School, in collaboration with Optimum Therapies, launched a shoe drive in October to collect 500 pairs of new or gently used shoes.

Jackie Poole, Donna Lucas and LaVerne Treb of Solon Springs are the founding women of an annual initiative, called “the Christmas Card Caper,” which started 20 years ago.

Even though Cathy Peissig lives very close to where she grew up, her life’s twists and turns have taken her to places most hope to never visit.

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.