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493We Are Pilgrims
This article was posted on: November 14, 2022
Rosemary Wolf, “Rosey” to those who know her, considers her life a blessing from God. She was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, which...
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605A Servant in a Servant Church
This article was posted on: November 11, 2022
Deacon Jerry Ruesch serves the parishioners of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Wisconsin Rapids Ordained in 2012, Deacon Jerry Ruesch serves...
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428Last Word – A gift better than gold.
This article was posted on: November 9, 2022
If you were told by your doctor, “You don’t have long to live,” what would be your thoughts, your plans? As a...
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489A Wedding Celebration
This article was posted on: November 8, 2022
Peter and Annette Beaver celebrate 70 years of married life St. Wenceslaus Church was the setting where Peter and Annette (Nettie) Beaver...
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531St. Charles Borromeo, A Tireless Reformer
This article was posted on: November 4, 2022
Feast Day: November 4 Born amidst the turmoil of the Protestant Reformation and troubled 16th-century Italy, Charles Borromeo set his sights on...
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552Dear Father Joe: Can You Please Tell Me Why Catholics Pray for the Deceased?
This article was posted on: November 3, 2022
Why pray for the dead? Well, to answer that, we have to step back a bit and look at how it all...
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654And at Last Comes Death
This article was posted on: November 2, 2022
In possibly his most magnificent written work, St. Francis of Assisi gave us the “Canticle of Brother Sun.” It was sung as...
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621Reflections on 10 Years of Fatherhood
This article was posted on: October 26, 2022
Deep in the heart of every man is a desire to be a father. Each father is called to live a life...
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737Called by God to Serve as Christ’s Personal Representative
This article was posted on: October 25, 2022
Many years ago, I met a young couple who shared their journey of faith with me. The man mentioned that he had...
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473You Shall Be My Witnesses – Acts 1:8
This article was posted on: October 20, 2022
One of the great privileges in the Mission Office of the Diocese of La Crosse is sharing joy, both giving and receiving...
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698World Mission Sunday 2022 – October 23
This article was posted on: October 17, 2022
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,May the Lord give you peace. In the missionary activity of the Church, the Year of...
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728On Becoming a Deacon
This article was posted on: October 11, 2022
Deacon Jerry Rynda was ordained to the diaconate on Jan. 27, 2007. However, his path to the diaconate began many years before...
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472Bringing the Faith to Life through Stories
This article was posted on: October 3, 2022
Laurie is inspired to venture into writing children’s books Laurie Schmitt, of Sacred Heart Parish in Elmwood, has found herself in a...