The U.P. Catholic Newsletter
November 2024
The U.P. Catholic's monthly Flocknote is being published a day early this week to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
Permanent Diaconate Rite of Candidacy and Rite of Institution of Lector 2024
CATY MRAZ | THE U.P. CATHOLIC
(Top photo) Clifford Nankervis stands before Bishop Doerfler during Mass. The Rite of Candidacy officially accepts Nankervis as a candidate for the permanent diaconate. (Bottom photo) From left, Dana Langsford, Russell Modell, Fr. Timothy Ekaitis, Bishop Doerfler, Gerard Lauzon and Nankervis.
The Rite of Candidacy to the permanent diaconate for Clifford Nankervis (Sacred Heart, L'Anse) took place during Mass on Oct. 29, 2024 at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. Bishop John Doerfler was the principal celebrant. The rite officially accepts Nankervis as a candidate for the permanent diaconate. The Rite of Institution of Lector for Dana Langsford (St. Mary, Big Bay), Gerard Lauzon (Our Lady of Peace, Ironwood), and Russell Modell (St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette) was also celebrated that date.
New women’s recovery house to serve Menominee through Catholic Social Services of the U.P.
By Caty Mraz
The U.P. Catholic
“I draw on God daily. I have prayers all over my office—things like the Serenity Prayer and different Bible verses that I say to myself or have signs of in my office. My office has stained glass windows. It’s a beautiful office and I find a lot of serenity and hope here. When things get hard for me as the director or in general, I take a moment and I pray, and it helps,” Kate Sjogren said.
“I wish more people would choose recovery. When they do, I’m like a dog with a bone. I do not want to give up on that person … The unknown is scary but taking that leap of faith—that’s pretty much what I had to do. A place like this [recovery house] is perfect.”
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Kate Sjogren, director of Hosanna House, Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula's women's recovery house in Escanaba.
Care Clinic holds fundraising banquet
By Caty Mraz
The U.P. Catholic
CATY MRAZ | THE U.P. CATHOLIC
Greg Gostomski, executive director of the Care Clinic, speaks to attendees of the annual fundraising banquet held at Northern Michigan University’s Northern Center on Oct. 17, 2024.
“Every day the Care Clinic stands as a beacon of hope. We could not do that without your support,” said Kit Pillifant, board chair for the Care Clinic, at the clinic’s annual fundraising banquet.
Bishop Baraga Association to publish newly translated text from Bishop Baraga
By Caty Mraz
The U.P. Catholic
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“Heavenly Flowers” book cover, written by Bishop Frederic Baraga.
“Bishop Baraga’s focus was on having people realize that imitating Christ creates an aroma that is pleasing before God,” said Dcn. John Vidmar. “That aroma then is not only an indication of our conversion but also draws others to God.”
“Baraga always strove to have people open themselves up to God. This work is very much in this vein. Baraga felt compelled to write this book as well as another to help bring people in the land of his birth to an acceptance of the all merciful, all loving God,” Dcn. Vidmar continued.
“Baraga always strove to have people open themselves up to God. This work is very much in this vein. Baraga felt compelled to write this book as well as another to help bring people in the land of his birth to an acceptance of the all merciful, all loving God,” Dcn. Vidmar continued.
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