Check out this story, featured in the upcoming April 15, 2022 issue of The U.P. Catholic, highlighting Sister Ellen Enright, who left the Diocese of Marquette five years ago to retire in Northlake, Ill. But for Sister Ellen, retirement doesn’t mean inactivity.
Bishop Baraga’s stole refurbished, Legacy of Faith honors long-time board member, read about an encounter with Christ, and much more! Click here to read more news from around the Diocese of Marquette and stay connected to our Yooper Church.
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.
View our handy guide on tax preparation, share your favorite Fish Fry Friday, sign up for Spring Study Day, and more! Click to read more about exciting news happening around the Diocese of Marquette and stay connected to our Yooper Church.
Pray for those discerning religious life, live stream the Ice Chapel Mass, Legacy of Faith applications now available, and much more! Click here to read more about all the exciting news happening around the Diocese of Marquette and stay connected to our Yooper Church.
January 22, 2022 marked 49 years since the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion in the United States. Since that decision almost 63 million babies have been aborted in the U.S. Have you been touched by the pain of abortion? You belong right here, with your parish family and the Church to love and support you.
Resolutions, Retirement plans, Revival (Eucharistic, that is), Recent giving, and Really good stewardship in this month’s Stewardship Blog. Click to read more. We love helping you to stay connected to your Yooper Church and to be a faithful steward!
For the fourth consecutive year, the #iGiveCatholic giving day is gaining momentum in the Diocese of Marquette. This is a snowballing success for the people who will benefit from the 44 different ministries that were supported this year.
#iGiveCatholic Day, worldwide Synod, 2021 Nun Run, Yooper Seminarians, Bishop Baraga movie night and so much more! Click to read more about exciting news happening around the Diocese of Marquette and stay connected to our Yooper Church.
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity and Sisters of St. Paul Chartres were joined by eleven young women from Lake Superior State University, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan University on a Nun Run November 5-7, 2021. It was an opportunity to visit us and experience our Consecrated Life.
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Bishop’s Ambassadors gather again, #iGiveCatholic, Women in Philanthropy, Catholic Service Award Recipient highlight, and so much more! Click here to read more exciting news happening around the Diocese of Marquette and stay connected to our Yooper Church.
The next generation of our faith give freely, with love and with the understanding that what we share multiplies. A Mass of Thanksgiving for physicians, healthcare providers and their spouses will soon be celebrated by our Bishop. Get your seminarian magnet, get ready for Respect Life month, learn how this Eucharistic life is like a mustard seed, keeping faith, hope and love alive in a world that is constantly on the brink of self-destruction. This and more in this month's Stewardship News!
U.P. Catholic Services Appeal (UPCSA) kick off, Carmelite Tea, Olympians, Bitcoin and so much more! Helping you to stay connected to your Yooper Church.
This summer, the stack of books by my reading chair is increasingly full of spiritual guidance. If you like reading too, check out my list of a few other books I can recommend.
Challenge campaigns around the diocese, U.P. Catholic Foundation distributes over $500,000, Women’s Recovery Center, Vacation Bible School and so much more! Click to read more about all the exciting news happening around the Diocese of Marquette and stay connected to our Yooper Church.
Challenge gifts are a popular and effective means for incentivizing donations to church campaigns. They increases the value of donations by leveraging matching funds. Want to increase the value of your donations to the Church? Check out these 8 current challenge opportunities in the Diocese of Marquette.
For the first time, the Upper Peninsula Catholic Foundation, Inc. (UPCF) topped $500,000 in its annual grant distributions for various Catholic ministries across the Upper Peninsula. The UPCF connects faith with charitable giving through long-term support for the needs of Catholic ministries in the Diocese of Marquette.