When Bishop John Doerfler published his pastoral plan for our diocese to form Spirit-filled Evangelizers, he asked his department directors to give a brief witness talk to the Curia staff of a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. That invitation got me thinking about how most of my encounters with the Big Guy are not, at least initially, very story-worthy. If I was going to share a personal encounter, I needed it to be a story that left little room for doubt about the real presence of Christ in the encounter.
Check out this story, featured in the upcoming March 25, 2022 issue of The U.P. Catholic, highlighting the competitive fundraising efforts of students at Sacred Heart Catholic School, L'Anse and their generous donation to a local pregnancy resource center.
Check out this story, available in the upcoming March 25 issue of The U.P. Catholic, featuring Father Corey Litzner and the Knights of Columbus series of Men's Retreats, "Into the Breech," encouraging Catholic men to embrace their calling as men within their families, parishes, and communities.