The U.P. Catholic Newsletter

January 2024

Care Clinic Spaghetti Dinner

CATY MRAZ | THE U.P. CATHOLIC

A spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Care Clinic was held at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette on Jan. 20, 2024, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 689 with participation of other Marquette area councils. Dinner was courtesy of the Casa Calabria and a silent auction was also held to benefit the clinic. For more information about the Care Clinic, click here.

View the Care Clinic Spaghetti Dinner album here

The vocation process and discerning out

By Caty Mraz

The U.P. Catholic

COURTESY PHOTOS

Left, Mary Jane Schwartz. Right, Erin Linderoth. Both women were previously discerning a vocation to religious life but felt called to discern out. Schwartz discerned out of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in Manitowoc, Wis., while Linderoth discerned out of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tenn.

“Pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit with an open heart. Seek the advice of trusted people, such as parents and your spiritual advisor. Also, realize that you aren’t alone, and there are places and people who can offer you aid and support,” Schwartz said.

Read the full story on the Yooper Catholic website

The various paths to the seminary

By Jamie Gualdoni

The U.P. Catholic

JOHN FEE | THE U.P. CATHOLIC

The seminarians of the diocese pose for a group photo with Fr. Ben Hasse and Bishop John Doerfler at Immaculate Conception parish in Iron Mountain. Front row, from left: Fr. Ben Hasse, Ethan Wilcox, Tyler Rivard, and William Heiny. Second row, from left: Drew Langton, Mark Beukema, and Bishop John Doerfler. Third row, from left: Zachary Mazurek, Charles Tackman, and Thomas Lundholm.

“As I came closer to making a decision about entering seminary, I also realized that I could not resolve all of my doubts and fears on my own. I needed a life of prayer and communion with Jesus,” William Heiny said. “This life of prayer requires a radical surrender. It took me a while to accept that God could very well say that He has something else in mind for me. Surrender brings amazing peace, however. I trust now that none of the time and effort I give to God will ever be wasted.”

Read the full story on the Yooper Catholic website

Holy Name March for Life 2024

VICTORIA LAFAVE | THE U.P. CATHOLIC

Holy Name Catholic School and Holy Name High School--A Chesterton Academy students, parents, staff, teachers and supporters took a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. for the annual March for Life, which took place on Jan. 19, 2024.

View the Holy Name March for Life album here

The U.P. Catholic Flocknote Newsletter Update

Starting January 2024, The U.P. Catholic Flocknote newsletter will be published once monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month.

Bishop John's newsletter will be published on the second Thursday of the month.

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Pope Francis announces Year of Prayer to prepare for 2025 Jubilee

PHOTO COURTESY OF VATICAN MEDIA

Pope Francis announced the start of a Year of Prayer in his Angelus address from the window of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace on Jan. 21, 2024.

Read the full story on the Catholic News Agency website

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