Looking for a Christmas gift idea? Loree Nauertz, associate director for Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship, suggests an adult retreat experience as “an excellent gift idea.”

More than 50 teenagers and adults took part in the first of two discipleship weekends organized by the Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship for high school students.

On Oct. 31, 10 students received the sacrament of Confirmation at St. Kunegunda Parish in Sugar Camp.

In September 1971, Ann Stock spoke to the congregation of her plan to start a folk choir with her husband, Bill. Barb Hoag, a 17-year-old junior in high school, decided to go to the initial practice. Now 50 years later, she is still playing her guitar at Sunday Mass.

This year is the 100th anniversary of St. Anthony old church school building in Park Falls.

For His Glory (4HG), started by Superbowl Champion Matt Birk, aims to create a healthy sports culture. St. Joseph Catholic School in Rice Lake recently brought the initiative into its athletic program.

On Sunday, Nov. 28, the Cumberland St. Anthony Knights of Columbus helped kick off the St. Anthony Abbot Catholic Church Building Capital Campaign

Diocesan-Military priest reflects on time overseas

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.