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Confirmation candidates in the Park Falls, Phillips, and Catawba cluster
Confirmation candidates from St. Anthony of Padua, Park Falls; St. Therese of Lisieux, Phillips; and St. Paul the Apostle, Catawba from Saturday, April 29.
First communion in Sheldon
A First Communion ceremony was held at St. John the Apostle in Sheldon on April 30. Emma, the parish's [...]
Confirmation at St. John the Apostle in Sheldon
On Sunday, May 14, Bishop James P. Powers confirmed three candidates for the sacrament of confirmation at St. John the Apostle Church in Sheldon.
Divine Mercy nun professes
Sr. Maria Lucia, right, is pictured on the day of making her temporary profession of vows with Sr. Mary Veronica Fitch, founder of the Franciscan Congregation of Divine Mercy in the Diocese of La Crosse.
Carmelites celebrate 60 years in Hudson
We’ve always had a great relationship with St. Patrick’s parish here in Hudson, and with its pastor, Fr. John Gerritts. But one day last year, when he commented that we were going to have a significant anniversary this year and the parish wanted to help us celebrate, I was sure he was mistaken.
Healing shows Jesus still working ‘signs and wonders’
Josh Johansen was baptized Catholic but was not raised practicing the faith. He ended up losing what little faith he had until a painful muscle condition literally sent him to his knees more than a decade ago.
