This picture was recently printed in the Compass, the Diocesan Newspaper. Our very own, Bishop David L. Ricken, joined other Bishops for a conversation with Pope Francis. “It wound up being the Holy Father’s sharing deeply from his heart and
When my children were small, I would read them a book called The Crown on Your Head by Nancy Tillman. It’s a beautiful book, written to inspire children (and adults); to remind them that they were made to be amazing.
Ever since I was a child Advent has been my favorite Church season. I’m sure at that time it was more about: letters to Santa, Christmas programs at school, decorating the house, saving my allowance to shop, wrapping and giving
A couple of weeks ago I got to go to the Twin Cities for my 6-week-old niece’s baptism. I took advantage of being all the way over there and stayed for a few extra days. Spending time with that little
I recently reclaimed my felt hat. I have a soft spot in my heart for tradition. I grew up with a love for the outdoors and as a kid I would devour Sports Afield and Outdoor Life each month when
A new Quad-Parish Website is coming soon to the inter-net near you! We have been working on updating the Quad-Parish Website for the last several months. Webfitters is developing a website that can be used to “tell our story through
Each September, we enter a new choir season at all 4 of our churches. Regular choir rehearsals have resumed and we are learning new music to share with our congregations. We will try to introduce new pieces over several weekends
Today I walked behind a fairy princess who was on a journey to her pre-K school. She was also accompanied by her Nana and older brother. Dressed in a lavender tulle skirt, wearing the required fairy wings, also lavender, and
I grew up in a poor household. Although we were poor my mother always cooked a little extra and would invite my friends that had a tougher life to dinner. My grandparents lived with us and we lived next to
