• Deacons called to be ‘living icon of Christ the servant’
    Deacons called to be ‘living icon of Christ the servant’
    August 16, 2024
    by Jenny Snarski
    Sunday, Aug. 4, was a day of great rejoicing for the Diocese of Superior. With no ordinations to the permanent diaconate in 2023, four candidates were welcomed into the clergy in 2024 at the Mass of Ordination celebrated by Bishop James P. Powers at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior.
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  • Bishop to married couples: ‘Thank you for your witness’
    Bishop to married couples: ‘Thank you for your witness’
    August 2, 2024
    by Jenny Snarski
    On Saturday, July 13, dozens of married couples, some accompanied by family members, gathered for the Diocese of Superior’s annual Anniversary Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior.
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  • He is here: Eucharistic Congress kicks off
    He is here: Eucharistic Congress kicks off
    August 2, 2024
    by Kathleen McGillis Drayna
    He is here. In a powerful moment, those three words came on screens before tens of thousands of Catholics gathered in an Indianapolis sports stadium for the opening ceremony of the National Eucharistic Revival.
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  • Seeds sown in love, hope at SDCCW convention
    Seeds sown in love, hope at SDCCW convention
    July 19, 2024
    by Jenny Snarski
    St. Anthony the Abbot Church in Cumberland hosted the 74th Annual Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s annual convention June 27-28. This year’s theme was “Sowing Abundant Seeds.”
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  • As Mexican sisters depart, Hispanic ministry expands
    As Mexican sisters depart, Hispanic ministry expands
    July 5, 2024
    by Jenny Snarski
    The departure of the Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Therese after five years of ministering to Hispanic and Latino communities in Barron and Rusk County marks a shift, not an ending. As part of Catholic Extension’s Latin American Sisters Exchange Program, the Diocese of Superior has plans in place to build on the Hispanic ministry work begun.
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  • Bishop's Letter: Statement Updating the Faithful on the Diocesan Planning Process
    June 20, 2024
    by Most Reverend Bishop James P. Powers
    A statement from Bishop Powers following up from the Recalibrating Maintenance to Mission deanery sessions in March. This statement includes a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on the five main questions we have been receiving at the diocese.
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  • ‘National Emmaus moment’ comes to Northwoods
    ‘National Emmaus moment’ comes to Northwoods
    June 7, 2024
    by Jenny Snarski
    As the final lead-up to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this July, Catholics are invited to participate along four Eucharistic pilgrimage routes throughout the country, converging on the congress in America’s heartland. The Marian Route, which started at the Mississippi’s headwaters in Northern Minnesota passed through Duluth May 21-22. The Diocese of Superior was invited to lead and take part in this national event.
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  • Diocese urges parishes to shift focus
    June 7, 2024
    by Superior Catholic Herald
    Following the diocesan-wide all-deanery meeting on planning and evangelization on March 10, led by Bishop James P. Powers and the Diocesan Planning Team, parishes are being called upon to reevaluate their current operations and make a concerted effort to transition from maintenance mode to active mission engagement. This initiative comes as part of a broader strategy aimed at revitalizing parish communities and ensuring their long-term sustainability in an evolving landscape.
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  • ‘Sowing seeds’ of evangelization, discipleship SDCCW convention themes
    ‘Sowing seeds’ of evangelization, discipleship SDCCW convention themes
    April 26, 2024
    by Jenny Snarski
    The Superior Diocesan Council of Catholic Women hosts its 74th annual convention June 27-28 at St. Anthony Abbot Church in Cumberland.
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  • Workshop examines roles, challenges of sharing faith in family life
    Workshop examines roles, challenges of sharing faith in family life
    April 26, 2024
    by Jenny Snarski
    Loree Nauertz, Associate Director of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship for the Diocese of Superior, was the featured speaker for the third and final session of diocesan-offered Professional Development Days for this academic year.
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  • National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Twin Ports
    National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Twin Ports
    April 17, 2024
    Join us at two special events held jointly with the Diocese of Duluth and the Diocese of Superior in celebration of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passing through Duluth.
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  • Theology of the Body: Beauty, dignity of humanity
    Theology of the Body: Beauty, dignity of humanity
    March 15, 2024
    by Anita Draper
    It is better to be drawn to God than dragged. God put us in a garden, not a lecture hall, because we are drawn by beauty.
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  • Women’s Retreat: Relationship, identity, mission
    Women’s Retreat: Relationship, identity, mission
    March 1, 2024
    by Jenny Snarski
    At the Diocese of Superior’s 2024 Women’s Retreat, the presenter was Angela Schnieders, a former FOCUS missionary of 15 years and who serves a board chairman of FIERCE Athlete and also works with The Woman School founded by January Donovan.
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  • Safe Haven Sunday: Being faithful to a covenant
    March 1, 2024
    by Anita Draper
    An effort initiated by the Christian filtering service Covenant Eyes, Safe Haven Sunday was launched across the Diocese of Superior on the second Sunday of Lent to draw attention to media usage.
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  • Men’s Retreat: Learning to be a man of God on mission
    Men’s Retreat: Learning to be a man of God on mission
    March 1, 2024
    by Jenny Snarski
    While 2024 is not the first year the Diocese of Superior has hosted overnight retreats for both men and women, these retreats held a special historical significance as the first events at the new Trinity Woods Catholic Retreat Center in Trego.
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  • Bishop encourages students to reflect Christ, be his light
    Bishop encourages students to reflect Christ, be his light
    February 16, 2024
    by Jenny Snarski
    Bishop James P. Powers welcomed students to one of the four Bishop’s Masses held annually during Catholic Schools Week.
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  • Fr. David Neuschwander appointed Vocations director
    Fr. David Neuschwander appointed Vocations director
    January 19, 2024
    by Superior Catholic Herald
    Bishop James P. Powers announced that Fr. David Neuschwander will fill the Director of Vocations and Seminarians role for the Diocese of Superior as of Jan. 1.
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  • Discipleship, evangelization focus for adult retreats
    Discipleship, evangelization focus for adult retreats
    January 19, 2024
    by Superior Catholic Herald
    The Diocese of Superior is hosting a men’s retreat weekend and two weekends for women’s retreats.
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  • Diocese of Superior launches Safe Haven Sunday
    Diocese of Superior launches Safe Haven Sunday
    January 19, 2024
    by Anita Draper
    On the first weekend of Lent, Feb. 17-18, priests across the Diocese of Superior are tasked with preaching about the pervasiveness and harmful effects of pornography.
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  • Diocese to host renowned Theology of the Body speaker
    Diocese to host renowned Theology of the Body speaker
    January 5, 2024
    by Chris Hurtubise
    “As young men left home to follow a rabbi in Jesus’s day, it is said that their families and neighbors would call out, ‘May you be covered in the dust of the master!’”
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