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Suhr Still Battling Kidney Issues

COLLEEN JURKIEWICZ CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF Kathy Suhr likes to say that everyone just needs one kidney — including her. Unfortunately, she currently has three in her body, and none of them are working the way they’re supposed to — meaning that Suhr, who many Milwaukee Catholics will know as the former owner of the Marian […]
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Herald of Hope: St. Augustine Found Happiness in God’s Grace

BISHOP JAMES T. SCHUERMAN A few weeks ago, a college seminarian was telling me about the classes he had been taking since entering the seminary. In the course of the conversation, he mentioned that in one of his courses, the professor assigned the book, The Confessions of St. Augustine. I was very interested to hear […]
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Empowered Conference Refreshes Local Catholics

LAUREN ROACH CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF Joy and prayer are staples of any charismatic meeting, and this weekend’s conference was no exception. Extended hands claimed postures of praise and talks proclaimed the transformative power of God in the Sacraments at the “Empowered: Refreshed, Renewed, Restored” Charismatic Conference held at Mary Mother of the Church Pastoral Center […]
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Archbishop’s Reflection on Recent Shootings

ARCHBISHOP JEROME E. LISTECKI A reflection from Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki regarding the mass killings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio: “In the last two days, we experienced the senseless mass killings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. I use the word ‘senseless,’ because there is no sense to these crimes. These actions […]
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Catholic Mamas: NFP Is a Gift for Catholic Women

COLLEEN JURKIEWICZ CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF If you’re a Catholic woman, you probably fall into one of three groups when it comes to NFP. Group one: you don’t know what those letters stand for. Maybe you’re not married, maybe you’ve never thought about family size, maybe you’re just not interested in any of it. Group two: […]
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Where We Worship: New Pastor Feels at Home at St. Richard of Chichester

LARRY HANSON CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF Fr. Antony Primal Tomas may be thousands of miles away from his homeland in India, but he says he has found a suitable replacement in Racine. He took over as pastor of St. Richard of Chichester Parish a little more than a month ago. “I’ve known this parish for a […]
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Summer Musical Shows the Holy Spirit at Work

LAUREN ROACH CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF The convoy composed of crossover SUVs, minivans and costumed kids travelled from St. Paul the Apostle to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Racine last summer. Inside the vehicles, parents and volunteers transported props, backdrops and performers for the play, “Go Go Jonah.” For Eli, who was 5 years old at […]
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