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Platinum Anniversary
Leona and Wilson Smith, parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes, Dobie, receive a certificate commemorating 70 years of marriage from Bishop Peter Christensen at the Diocesan Wedding Jubilee celebration, Saturday, July 10.
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Mayer receives Pax Christi Award
Brenda Mayer was recognized by Bishop Peter Christensen at the Hotel Chequamegon in Ashland for her contributions to the Catholic Church.
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Online Mass card offerings
Holy Family Retreat Center in West Hartford, Conn., has expanded its offering of Mass cards like this one by making them available online.
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U.N. AIDS study lends credibility
At the "House for the Dying," a hospice for AIDS patients and other seriously ill patients run by the Sisters of Charity in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sister Paula, a Spanish nun, supports a patient in 2009 as she walks.
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Catholic Daughters
Joanne Tomassi is installed as national regent during the Catholic Daughters of the Americas installation Mass July 17 at St. Louis Church in Buffalo, N.Y.
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Video game study
A boy is pictured in a photo illustration playing a teen-rated video game. As a case concerning violent video gaming approaches a hearing at the U.S. Supreme Court, psychologists and others debate whether violent games conflict with Catholic morals.
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Headline News

Immaculate Conception celebrates 100 years

Immaculate Conception, in Butternut recently celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the parish.

Tekakwitha unifies Catholic and American Indian identity

The feast day of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha was celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Danbury. They have adopted her as their secondary patroness.

Longtime Headwaters employee retires

Headwaters, Inc., held a retirement party for a retiring employee that has worked with them for 35 years. James Berna has worked at Headwaters longer than any other participant.

Mayer receives Pax Christi Award

Brenda Mayer received the 2010 Pax Christi Award. It was given to her by Bishop Peter Christensen June 21.

Pax Christi Award nominees

Here is a listing of brief biographies of the women who were nominated for the Pax Christi Award for 2010.

Diocesan couples renew their ‘I do’s’

Married couples from all over the diocese celebrated their marriages at the annual Diocesan Wedding Jubilee celebration that was held July 10 at Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior.

Diocesan chorale prepares an Irish blessing in honor of 10th anniversary

The Diocesan Chorale is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. To celebrate they have been giving concerts around the diocese and will go on a tour of Ireland this fall.

Summer printing schedule announced

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4/16/2010

Confirmation Class of St. Anne. Assumption, and St. Joseph

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4/13/2010

The Confirmation Class of St. Joseph, Assumption, and St. Anne

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