Richard Hitt is celebrating 50 years since he was asked to be an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, a ministry he says has brought great joy to his spiritual life.
Scripture Readings, Aug. 2, 2020: Supplying Our Society’s Need
Had Jesus been walking the face of the earth on May 25, 2020, his response to George’s murder would have been first to steal away into a deserted place.
Herald of Hope: Catholic Charities Celebrates 100 Years of Providing
For 100 years, Catholic Charities has represented the mission of outreach to the poor and marginalized in the name of the Catholic Church.
Fr. Avella Honored with Haggerty Research Award
Fr. Steven Avella, a Catholic Herald contributor and professor of history in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University, is the 2020 recipient of the Haggerty Research Award. A full-time member in the department of history since 1991, Fr. Avella has effortlessly combined his vocations as an ordained priest and a scholar […]
Elementary School Sports Canceled; High Schools Delayed
The decision has been made to cancel the fall sports season for elementary schools in the archdiocese.
Confusion, Surprise, Optimism in Wake of Health Department Schools Order
COLLEEN JURKIEWICZ CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF Staff and parents whose children attend Catholic schools inside Milwaukee’s city limits were taken aback last week after it was revealed that in-person instruction may be prohibited when schools recommence classes this fall. Most private and charter schools in the area had been operating under the assumption that the decision […]
Catholics March for Racial Justice
Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Milwaukee came together to March for Racial Justice on July 11.
Milwaukee Catholic Mamas: A Guide to Wisconsin Shrines During COVID-19
COLLEEN JURKIEWICZ CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF Wisconsin is blessed with an abundance of holy places where families of all sizes and all ages can connect more deeply with their faith — and luckily, most of these shrines and retreat centers are able to remain open, even if on a restricted basis, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve […]
Pork Chop Dinner to Be Drive-Thru Only
St. Mary of Dover will hold its annual pork chop dinner on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 23209 Church Road, Kansasville. The drive-thru only event will feature service from noon to 5 p.m. or until they are sold out. The dinner includes two pork chops, German potato salad, sauerkrat, applesauce, coleslaw, roll with butter and a […]
Sisters’ Curbside Beer Garden Surpasses Expectations
ABIGAIL SPRINGSTEEN SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC HERALD On Saturday, July 11, the School Sisters of St. Francis’ “Sister Water Beer Garden in a Box” fundraiser drew patrons from throughout the archdiocese who wanted to support the sisters’ efforts to provide access to clean water around the world. The congregation’s Mission Advancement Office wanted to build […]
