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23.5KFeatured - June 28, 2016Ordination to Priesthood 2016
The Ordination to the Priesthood of Father Daniel Sedlacek Photos by Michael Lieurance On June 25, 2016, Father Daniel Sedlacek was ordained to...
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2.9KUncategorized - June 24, 2016You know what Frassati would do?
By: Monica Organ “It’s a lot of fun getting to know the kids,” he said. “It’s the only way I get to be a father. They’re my kids, too, now. I...
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2.8KFeatured -Tengo Sed De, Ti A young adult group uses their thirst for God to help shape the Hispanic ministry in Abbotsford
By Monica Organ When Elizabeth Cruz and Brenda Alcantar were approached by Father Timothy Oudenhoven to help start a Hispanic young adult...
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3.4KConsecrated Life -Discerning Faith A Spencer teen shares her journey as she explores Consecrated Life
Name: Faith Becker Age: 19 Where are you from? Spencer What was your family life like growing up? I grew up on...
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A Pack of Dogs and Understanding Ministry
By Chris Rogers Director of the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry The year was 1995. I was a college student...
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‘Now that my teen has been confirmed, she thinks it’s OK to skip mass. How should I respond?’
Ask your teens why they want to skip Mass; then LISTEN attentively. Their resistance is probably from the lack of a close, personal relationship with...
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What Pope Francis has been saying and doing recently
Advocating for the protection of children on International Missing Children’s Day On International Missing Children’s Day, Pope Francis said, “It’s is a...
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2.8KUncategorized -The little school that could: Celebrating 125 Years of Catholic education in Menomonie
By Father James Kurzynski Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Menomonie Catholic schools are a staple in the life of the Church,...
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2.6KUncategorized -Listening “with the heart of Christ” Carol’s soup feeds body and soul
Michelle DiFranco is a designer and the busy mom of three children. Isn’t it nice to have a close friend you can...
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Youth and mercy on a mission in life
As we grow older, it seems we often pine away for the days of our youth. I remember a plaque that hung...
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4.0KFeatured -Julie leads teens at St. Bronislava to listen for Jesus’ call
By Nick Lichter Photography by Michael Lieurance “I was naughty in high school. That’s why I love and have a special place...
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Your Community – July/August 2016
Looking for events and information about what’s going on around the Diocese? Go to diolc.org/calendar so you can stay up to date...
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Marriage Matters -
Why should parents want their children to marry rather than cohabit?
Many parents have heard the statistics that couples marrying today have a 40 to 50 percent risk of divorcing. This is not good news...
