Couples celebrating anniversaries of 5, 25, 40, 50, 60 and 60-plus years in 2022 gathered at St. Mary Church in Alexandria May 7 for the annual Mass and celebration with Bishop Donald Kettler.
Photos: Couples celebrate milestone anniversaries at Honoring Marriage Day
Vocation event inspires participants ‘to follow the Good Shepherd’
On the Saturday before Good Shepherd Sunday, the Mike and Alice Westrich farm in Burtrum was filled with parents and their elementary school-age children seeking to learn more about Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
Invitations from others encouraged Paynesville parishioner’s love of the Eucharist
“I think that Jesus has really worked on my heart through these many years,” said Kim Flannigan.
‘Women in Fellowship’ craft retreat in Royalton set for June 16-18
A three-day craft retreat titled “Women in Fellowship,” hosted by the youth group of Holy Trinity Parish in Royalton, welcomes crafters of all kinds.
‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive is Saturday, May 14
The National Association of Letter Carriers will host the 30th Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 14 — the largest one-day food drive in the United States.
Obituary: Benedictine Father Luigi Bertocchi
Benedictine Father Luigi Bertocchi, 82, died April 30 in the retirement center at St. John’s Abbey. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. May 5 in St. John’s Abbey and University Church, with interment in the abbey cemetery following the service.
Rockville’s first Cinco de Mayo celebration seeks to bring communities together
“We hope this is a start for local and surrounding communities to get to know us, who we are as Latinos,” said parishioner Sandy Garcia.
5 big things to know about the National Eucharistic Revival
You’ve read about it. You know it’s coming. But with a global synod underway, how does the National Eucharistic Revival fit in? What does this mean locally? Why do we need one?