Our own Deacon Gary Nosacek recently became the first ordained Catholic clergy – as far as he or the company he flew with knows – to fly weightless. He took part in a Zero Gravity flight over the Nevada Desert on July 11th. The idea for the trip started when Bishop Jeff Haines jokingly told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Deacon Gary is “our circus and rodeo minister, but we haven’t have…
A few months ago, after visiting one of our shut-ins who I haven’t seen in over a year, my heart was filled with many emotions. I went to the nearest adoration chapel, turning everything over to our Lord. He enlightened my heart profoundly, helping me see the beauty in these simple visits. I have always had a great devotion to St. Theresa…
Video of St. Mary of Czestochowa Farewell Liturgy Over 10 years ago, the merged parishes of Our Lady of Czestochowa and St. Casimir decided to sell the school, rectory, and church of the St. Mary Czestochowa site to Messmer Catholic Schools. Until approximately 4 years ago, we were still able to have Mass in the Church through the hospitality of Messmer. Unfortunately,…
Each month the Human Concerns Committee will highlight the work of a community organization doing outstanding ministry in the city of Milwaukee. Our July partner is the Riverwest Food Pantry Urban Farm. Mission Riverwest Food Pantry is a community food center that engages volunteers and neighborhood residents to end hunger, isolation and poverty. Our innovative programs nourish food security and wellness, foster…