Dad’s ring is sign of hope, promise
When I found it, I wasn’t even sure what it was. I was going through a trunk of personal items [...]
Reunions renew friendships, memories
Connecting with peers enlivens any stage of life. However, what if your peers disappear from your life? How does one [...]
Neighborhood party leads to lifetime of parish involvement
It’s not that Nick Chaconas didn’t appreciate the Spirit of St. Bernadette Award his parish bestowed on him as the [...]
Cardinal Stritch University chancellor celebrates 90th birthday
Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Camille Kliebhan has been with Cardinal Stritch University since 1955. Even though she just [...]
Gail Grenier Sweet gives HOPE to single mothers
Gail Grenier Sweet was once a liberal Catholic and staunch defender of a woman’s right to an abortion. After some [...]
Sunless days of winter give way to rays of sunshine
This morning, the thermometer reads minus 5 degrees with a wind chill factor of minus 15. It’s winter in Wisconsin. [...]
No clowning around here
When a news reporter in any area of the media receives an assignment, he or she never knows the outcome. [...]
Snowbirds find familiarity in second Catholic homes
Like many retirees, Howard and Agnes Maney of Milwaukee travel south for winter. They escape Wisconsin’s cold and snow, leaving [...]
Leopard frames offer new outlook on life
I’m in love with my new eyeglasses. OK, I’m not really in love with them in the way that one [...]
Sr. Lucille celebrates 100th birthday
Living for 100 years is a milestone, but for Sr. Lucille Walsh, a Sister of St. Francis of Assisi who [...]