The U.P. Catholic Newsletter

September 14, 2023

Baraga Days 2023

CATY MRAZ | THE U.P. CATHOLIC

The annual Baraga Days were held Sept. 8-9, in Sault Ste. Marie, hosted by the Bishop Baraga Association, and Holy Name of Mary parish. Bishop John Doerfler was the principal celebrant for the Baraga Days Mass held on Sept. 9. Parts of the Mass were said in the Slovenian and Ojibwe languages.

Fr. Joze Pibernik from Trebnje, Slovenia, and Bishop Andrej Saje, bishop of the Diocese of Novo Mesto, Slovenia, accepted the 2023 Baraga Person of the Year Award from Deacon John Vidmar of St. Mary’s Slovenia Catholic Mission in Lemont, Ill. and an advisory board member for the Bishop Baraga Association. Bishop Saje and Fr. Pibernik traveled from Bishop Baraga’s home diocese in Slovenia to attend Baraga Days in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., on Sept. 8-9. Fr. Corey Litzner (not pictured) from Sacred Heart Church in L’Anse also received the award.

View the Baraga Days album here

Carmelite Fall Festival 2023

SARA SHUSTA | THE U.P. CATHOLIC

The annual Carmelite Fall Festival (formerly known as the Silver Tea) was held on Sept. 9-10 at the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Iron Mountain. This year’s festival was hosted by St. Mary & St. Joseph Catholic Church and Immaculate Conception, both of which are in Iron Mountain. Items such as the Sisters' well-known cinnamon bread were for sale. In addition to the bread sales, there were drawings, door prizes, craft items, baked goods, and themed drawing baskets.

View the Carmelite Fall Festival album here

Focus on faith and finance

By Hattie Hanold

The U.P. Catholic

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“I have a mantra that I live by ... You need a sound mind, sound body, and sound spirit. My job keeps me sharp; it keeps me on my toes. I try to work out everyday to take care of my body. And to keep my spirit sound, I try to attend Mass as frequently as I can. Not only am I nourished by the Word, but I get to receive the Eucharist – the body, blood, soul, and divinity of our Lord and Savior.”

Read the full story on the Yooper Catholic website

Frisbees and Bibles for Freshmen: Catholic Chaplains’ ‘Rush Week’ to Reach New Students on Secular College Campuses

By Matthew McDonald

National Catholic Register

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Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) at Northern Michigan University (NMU) was featured on National Catholic Register! Read the story below.

Read the full story on the National Catholic Register website

The U.P. Catholic Fall Colors Photo Contest

COURTESY OF KELLEY VANLANEN | WINNER OF THE 2019 FALL COLORS PHOTO CONTEST

The U.P. Catholic is holding a Fall Colors photo contest. Take a photo of your parish during peak conditions of the fall colors for a chance to win a prize. Also accepted are photos of other places of Catholic interest in the U.P. Photos can be submitted to news@dioceseofmarquette.org. Please send full size, current photos taken in the U.P. for potential use in The U.P. Catholic, other print items, and online, such as The U.P. Catholic's Facebook page and other social media. The deadline to submit fall color photos is Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

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