Posted by Megan Carlson
By Deacon Kyle EllerThe Northern Cross
Bishop Paul Sirba celebrated the diocese’s first Blue Mass May 15 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth. A Blue Mass is held honoring law enforcement, fire safety workers, and other emergency personnel for their dedication and sacrifices, as ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
By Deacon Kyle EllerThe Northern Cross
A pro-life maternity home in Duluth — Star of the North Maternity Home, operated by Together for Life Northland — will host a grand opening celebration June 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., which will include a blessing of the facility by ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
By Deacon Kyle EllerThe Northern Cross
Father Richard Kunst, pastor of St. James and St. Elizabeth in Duluth, had an unusual flock far from home May 9 — the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served as guest chaplain. Father Richard Kunst of Duluth delivers a prayer before the U.S. Congress ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
The abortion debate that has sometimes smoldered and sometimes raged since even before the 1973, when the travesty of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision was made, has flared dramatically in recent weeks. States are jockeying to position themselves for the possibility the court could overturn Roe. ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
Last month, I had a couple of hours to myself at home. I’d been feeling a bit down. I needed supper. The easy chair and the Internet were beckoning — or, to use the correct verb, “tempting.” Deacon KyleEllerMere Catholicism
Instead, I switched things up. I decided to do ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
To bring the Gospel to all men and women, not to just the wealthy or intellectuals, Christianity must be incarnated in every aspect of civilization, including politics. This requires that the church be free to cultivate the life of prayer needed to nurture discipleship in people who can, in ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
In the wake of this terrible crisis presently affecting my church, a new wound is opening up within my own family. It is forcing me to try to justify to my adult children why I remain in the Catholic Church while the sex abuse crisis looms larger now than ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
Meat bingo
The Knights of Columbus Chisholm Council No. 3539 held its first meat bingo Saturday, May 4, in the St. Joseph Church social hall. There were three sets of 10 games played. Rosary march
The annual Knights of Columbus Rosary March was held at St. Joseph’s in Ball Club on Sunday, ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
With spring comes travel season for the Kneepkens household. There are plenty of events to attend with children in three different geographical areas outside the Northland. We have college events to attend, birthdays to celebrate, and we travel for sports for our two youngest. I enjoy the hopping from ... Read More »
Posted by Megan Carlson
Gagne Memorial Scholarship
A $10,000 scholarship in memory of Alfred Gagne was presented to Mrs. Julianne Blazevic, principal of Stella Maris Academy — St. James Campus, by his wife, Joyce Gagne, accompanied by their son, Blair Gagne. Alfred was a great supporter of Catholic education and especially had a great love ... Read More »
