Local News
Ninety attend Jesus Winterfest
Jesus Winterfest, a music and healing event, was held Feb. 15 at St. Anthony’s Church in Park Falls.
Blessings for the bishop
Bishop James P. Powers received a blessing at a meeting with Presbyteral Council members and diocesan staff who paused to pray over him in honor of his 10th anniversary of episcopal ordination on Feb. 18.
Seminarian Sightings
Diocese of Superior Vocations Director Fr. David Neuschwander is pictured with men from St. Francis de Sales Seminary who skied the American Birkebeiner 55k classic cross country ski race from Cable to Hayward on Saturday, Feb. 21.
Office of Parish Transformation – Notes from the Vineyard
It has often been said that Wisconsin has two seasons: Winter and construction.
Safe Environment training safeguards children
In Wisconsin, April is known as Strengthening Families Month, and throughout the United States it is considered Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Family builds sainthood cause of Superior-born ‘healing priest’ Fr. Peter Rookey
The cause of canonization for a Superior-born priest is on hold, as his Servite order has not yet given their permission to move forward, according to Tim Rookey.
World News
Boys Town founder Father Flanagan moves one step closer to sainthood
Pope Leo XIV on Monday approved the advancement of the beatification cause for Boys Town founder Father Edward J. Flanagan, declaring him “venerable.”
Pope Leo XIV to move into papal apartment of Apostolic Palace
Pope Leo XIV on March 14 took possession of the traditional papal apartment within the Apostolic Palace, moving into the quarters traditionally reserved for his predecessors.
Columns
Who would have thought it?
I once had the privilege of visiting the Holy Land. It’s a strangely different place. Soaked in history, in struggle, in religion, in blood. Virtually every inch of its soil has been soaked in blood, including the blood of Jesus. History leaps out at you from every stone.
Giving Christian witness in our communities
As we ring in the New Year, Bishop James P. Powers is deciding how change will come to the Superior Catholic Herald.
Anticipation in extra-Ordinary Time
If there is ever a time when the difference in perspective between children and adults is stunningly clear, it is during the four weeks of Advent.
Advent greetings from the Office of Parish Transformation
Happy Advent! I hope that your journey to welcoming Christ more fully into your lives has been fruitful thus far.
Dodging the mindless, blurry whirlwind
“Shop, shop, shop” is the mantra blaring at us throughout the holiday season.
