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Read on to learn more about Dcn. Jeremiah Mason, who serves the faithful of the Keweenaw Catholic Community

Read on to learn more about Sister Margey Schmelzle, who celebrates her 65th jubilee this year.

Read on to learn more about Madeleine McIlheran, an aspirant for the Discalced Carmelite Monastery of the Holy Cross in Iron Mountain.

Read on to learn more about Fr. Vinoy Panthilapadam, who celebrates his 25th anniversary jubilee this year.

Read on to learn more about the All Michigan Catholic Charismatic Conference which was held in Gladstone in February.

Read on to learn more about the sports offered to students at Catholic Schools around the diocese.

The Yoopers for Life attended the 2025 March for Life in January. Read on to learn more about their experience marching for life.

Diocesan seminarians James Domitrovich, Alexander Gilliam and William Heller have completed their first semester of the propaedeutic stage at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. Read on to learn more about the propaedeutic stage of seminary.

Angie and Jerry Mazurek, parents of diocesan seminarian Dcn. Zack Mazurek, reflect on their son's call to the priesthood.

Two of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Iron Mountain, share their vocation stories. Read on to find out more.

As Catholics prepare their hearts and homes this Advent for the coming of our Savior on Christmas, familiar and beloved traditions fill homes and parishes as families and communities gather to celebrate the season. Check out the following story to learn about some of the favorite Christmas traditions of Frs. Vinoy Panthilapadam and Bernard Acquaah-Badu.

Hannah O’Brien shares thoughts on married life and raising young children in the Catholic faith.

The Bishop Baraga Association will soon have a newly translated book written by Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga available for purchase, titled “Heavenly Flowers,” originally written in 1846.

The Care Clinic's annual fundraising banquet was held on Oct. 17 at Northern Michigan University’s Northern Center, with the theme of "Let's Build Each Other Up."

Catholic Social Services of the U.P. (CSSUP) has a new women's recovery house in Menominee that will serve those in need in the community. Kate Sjogren, director of CSSUP's Escanaba recovery house, also shares the story of her own recovery journey. Read on to find out more.

Read on to learn more about Melvin and Teresa Leivo and the advice that they have to share after 70 years of marriage together.

Read on to learn more about the homebound ministry present at St. Joseph Parish in Ishpeming.

Diocesan vice-chancellor Terry Bailey participated in a 31 mile race, inspired by Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga, and reflects on his experience.

Read on to learn more about Dale and Cecelia Tembreull and the advice that they have to share after 70 years of marriage together.

Following the devastating fire in May of 2021 that resulted in the loss of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Mission in Bay Mills, the community celebrated the dedication of the newly rebuilt church building on Aug. 11, 2024.