News of the Diocese

Rite of Election draws thousands from across diocese to Public Auditorium

Diocesan officials were facing what they called a good problem as planning progressed for the annual Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversio...

Enrichment program aids couples in strengthening their marriages

“Simply Love: Catholic Marriage day by day” was the theme of the annual marriage enrichment day presented March 1 by Marriages of Grace at...

Women’s Giving Circle gathers for Mass, Lenten lunch

Mary Lou Ozimek, assistant director of the Catholic Community Foundation, welcomed about 60 women to the Women’s Giving Circle’...

Faithful invited to participate in annual Evening of Confession on March 19

How long has it been since you last received the sacrament of reconciliation? Maybe you go to confession regularly. But for some people, it...

Masses, parade to highlight annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration

The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration will begin with Masses celebrated around the diocese, including parishes that are celebratin...

Ash Wednesday begins annual 40-day Lenten journey

In his Ash Wednesday homily, Father Don Oleksiak, diocesan vicar general, invited the faithful to reflect on their Lenten journey. Reflecti...

St. Colette Parish hosts first Jubilee Revival evening with Father Ference

The first of eight evenings with Father Damian Ference, diocesan vicar for evangelization, was hosted Feb. 26 by St. Colette Parish in Brun...