The U.P. Catholic Newsletter
June 2025
Priestly Ordination of Fr. Zack Mazurek
CATY MRAZ | THE U.P. CATHOLIC
(Top photo) Bishop John Opoku-Agyemang lays hands upon Fr. Zachary Mazurek, ordaining him to the priesthood on June 6, 2025 at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. Bishop Opoku-Agyemang, bishop of the diocese of Konongo-Mampong in Ghana, was the principal celebrant. The Mass was concelebrated by Bishop John Doerfler and Bishop Emeritus James Garland, among many other priests. The dioceses of Konongo-Mampong and Marquette have formed a sister diocese relationship. (Bottom photo) From left, Bishop Doerfler, Fr. Mazurek and Bishop Opoku-Agyemang pose for a group photo following Fr. Mazurek's priestly ordination. Fr. Mazurek has been assigned to serve as the associate pastor of Resurrection and Holy Spirit Parishes in Menominee starting July 1.
2025 Care Clinic Life Walk
CATY MRAZ | THE U.P. CATHOLIC
Supporters of the Care Clinic participate in the annual Life Walk held at Marquette's Lower Harbor on June 21, 2025. After the walk, participants enjoyed food, fellowship and a testimonial from a Care Clinic client. The Care Clinic offers emotional and material assistance to any woman needing it during her pregnancy or after. Services are offered at no charge. For more information visit www.careclinicmqt.org.
Kyle Rambo: Honoring more than a decade
of leadership of Catholic Social Services
By Hattie Hanold
The U.P. Catholic
CATY MRAZ | THE U.P. CATHOLIC
Kyle Rambo (right), executive director of Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula (CSSUP), speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony at Elizabeth’s House, the new women’s recovery house in Menominee. After more than a decade at CSS, Rambo is retiring as of July 1, 2025.
"[Kyle Rambo said,] '... Despite facing numerous challenges and changes, the agency adapted and managed to grow and expand our services nearly every year. We opened three more recovery homes and continue to serve more people each year in our outpatient clinics. The demand for our services has never been higher and our vision to expand our services to care for more people has never been clearer.'"
Educator, photographer, faithful Catholic
turns 100
By Eddie O'Neill
The U.P. Catholic
EDDIE O'NEILL | THE U.P. CATHOLIC
Joe Kirkish during a birthday party celebrating his 100th birthday on May 23.
"[Joe Kirkish said] that his modus operandi as a Catholic has always been to 'preach the Gospel and if necessary, use words,' to quote St. Francis of Assisi."
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