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Scholarship apps due June 1

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Holy Cross Sister new head of LCWR region

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Diocese’s Extreme Faith Camp is June 9-14

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Extreme Faith Camp, a Catholic summer camp for middle school students, is being offered Monday through Friday, June 9-14. It is open to youths who have completed grades 6 through 8 by summer 2013.

Hammond parish gets glimpse of ‘Faith in Our Future’

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Seminarians share faith journeys at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception.

Jubilee Sisters

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Women religious celebrate 315 years of vowed life.

New ideas teach old truths

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Wildfire spares churches

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Flames consume 17 homes.

St. Baldrick's

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

State KC council accepting relief efforts for Oklahoma relief

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Sister appointed provincial

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Selfishness is a downer, proclaiming Christ brings joy, pope says

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Selfishness only brings sadness and bitterness, while stepping outside of oneself to evangelize is the ultimate "pick me up" and source of joy, Pope Francis said.

Tornadoes exact deadly toll; region needs 'a lot of prayers right now'

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Even after the initial death toll was cut by more than half, the human and material devastation of a string of tornadoes that buffeted areas of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City May 19-20 was incalculable.

One book dishonors Chesterton; another offers complex view of Nouwen

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

"The Complete Thinker: The Marvelous Mind of G.K. Chesterton" by Dale Ahlquist. Ignatius Press (San Francisco, 2012). 264 pp., $17.95.

"Genius Born of Anguish: The Life and Legacy of Henri Nouwen" by Michael W. Higgins and Kevin Burns. Paulist Press (Mahwah, N.J., 2012). 176 pp., $17.95.

Pope's schedule includes parish visit, Year of Faith liturgies

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Between Pentecost and his trip to Brazil, Pope Francis will preside over a prayer service with all the bishops of Italy, visit a Rome parish and celebrate other liturgies -- both those traditionally part of a pope's schedule and those designed specifically for the Year of Faith.

Persona 4 Golden

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Persona 4 Golden

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Pope prays for victims of Oklahoma tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As the death toll rose from the massive tornado that struck near Oklahoma City May 20, Pope Francis offered a special prayer for the victims during his early morning Mass May 21 and later offered his condolences through his Twitter account.

Star Trek Into Darkness

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

FCC to try rewriting broadcast indecency standards; will it succeed?

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

After running afoul of the courts yet again, the Federal Communications Commission is taking another stab at rewriting its regulations on indecent content on over-the-air television and radio.

Vatican Legal: Church teaching doesn't change, but church laws can

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta has a special briefcase he uses exclusively to carry documentation for a project that would completely revise an entire section of the Catholic Church's basic law.

Researchers' embryonic stem-cell advance decried as morally troubling

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As Oregon scientists announced May 15 that they had successfully converted human skin cells into embryonic stem cells, the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities warned that the technique is morally troubling on many levels.

Pavone: 'Truth of abortion' exposed in trial will bring end to abortion

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, predicted "the end of abortion in our lifetime" in a recent talk he gave in Madison sponsored by Wisconsin Right to Life.

Pope says there are no part-time Christians; faith is a full-time job

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Catholics can't put their faith on a part-time schedule or rely on it just for the moments they choose; being Christian is a full-time occupation, Pope Francis said.

Philadelphia abortionist convicted of murder, manslaughter

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A Philadelphia jury May 13 found Dr. Kermit Gosnell guilty of murder in the deaths of three babies born alive during abortions and acquitted him of a fourth similar charge. He also was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death by a drug overdose of a patient who had an abortion.

Catholics at breakfast told they must be 'fearless leaders' on issues

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In dealing with several serious issues confronting the church and society today, "the only question is how you respond, not whether you should," said Helen Alvare at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, held May 9 in Washington.

Rural life advocates hope for congressional action soon on farm bill

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Rural life advocates see a good chance for a delayed farm bill to finally go through Congress before the month of May is over.

Fr. Buttrick celebrates 50 years as priest

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Proudest of his work with developmentally disabled.

‘Young Davids’ tell about ‘Goliaths’ they face

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Youth from 18 parishes throughout the diocese, along with 70 adults, came together on April 17 at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Rhinelander, for the annual gathering which included Mass, fun, fellowship, and an energetic presentation by Doug Tooke of Monarch Catholic Ministries.

Inaugural Walk to Mary leaves pilgrims tired but invigorated

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

At the end of the inaugural Walk to Mary pilgrimage May 4, the approximately 500 participants were sore and tired, yet invigorated.

Authors see influence of feminism on church from different perspectives

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

"Rooted in Love: Our Calling as Catholic Women" by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle. Ave Maria Press (Notre Dame, Ind., 2012). 206 pp., $14.95.

"Breaking Through: Catholic Women Speak for Themselves," edited by Helen M. Alvare. Our Sunday Visitor (Huntington, Ind., 2012). 173 pp., $16.95.

"Grace Under Pressure: The Roles of Women -- Then and Now -- in the Catholic Church" by Barbara A. O'Reilly. West Bow Press (Bloomington, Ind., 2012). 329 pp., $24.99.

Iron Man 3

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Special effects trump substance in this addition to the blockbuster screen franchise adapted from a series of Marvel comics dating back to 1963.

BioShock Infinite

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Catholics told to reclaim ‘common good’

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Bishop Christensen notes how church works for betterment of society.

Spooner parish opens adoration chapel

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

150 commit to participate.

Mining legislation raises questions for Catholics

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Diocesan official addresses environmental stewardship.

Homeless shelter averts closing

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Donations keep it solvent for remainder of year.

Transitional deacon ordination June 2

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

First deacon convocation coming in July

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Knights donate flag, staff

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Pro-life group offers more compact display

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Repairs begin at St. Francis Solanus

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

High praise for low-key choir director

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

High praise for low-key choir director Joan Fitzgerald has steered choristers for 3 decades.

‘Minnie Vinnies’ help the poor

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Middle schoolers are SVDP helpers.

The waiting is over

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The following is a message from Bishop Peter Christensen on the election of our new pope.

Confirmands return from Guatemala

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Diocesan seminarian among first to see new pope

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Some things are just meant to be. God wants them to happen. Seminarian Sam Schneider knows this in his heart when he tells the implausible-but-true story of how he happened to be in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square, when white smoke arose.

Where area Catholics were when they heard, ‘Habemus Papam’

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

People often remember exactly where they were when a major news story broke – Pearl Harbor, the Kennedy assassination, 9/11. But this time it was good news: “Habemus Papam!”

Superior Diocese has papal connection Jesuit Fr. Schak serves in Argentina

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Superior born Jesuit Fr. John Schak was in Argentina when he learned that Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, had become Pope Francis. Fr. Schak, 83, remembers him well and especially recalled a time when then-Fr. Bergoglio came for a visit.

Diocese’s Sandy relief tops $30,000

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Superintendent addresses ‘cutting’

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Top spellers named

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Black River Industries head earns award

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Chrism Mass slide show on YouTube

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the faith!

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, candidates and catechumens enter into full union with the church. During the Easter Vigil on March 30, people across the Diocese of Superior will receive sacraments of initiation.

‘Faith in Our Future’ campaign underway

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The active phase of the Diocese of Superior’s “Faith in Our Future: Our Legacy, Our Mission” campaign began in January with 25 parishes beginning their efforts.

Is an engaged couple headed for problems?

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Marriage tribunal head knows early warning signs.

School choice measure likely to die

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A school voucher expansion plan that could affect the Superior School District isn’t likely to pass, according to the Associated Press and Sen. Robert Jauch (D — Poplar).

‘Spiritual backpacks’ help middle schoolers

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Women have purses. Young parents have diaper bags. Men stash odds and ends in many-pocketed cargo pants. But what about spiritual tools?

Bishop launches area pilgrimage to celebrate Year of Faith

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Observance will allow plenary indulgence.

River Falls youth sends prayers to Newton

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Strengthen catechesis, formation in Year of Faith

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A message from Bishop Christensen about the Year of Faith.