Milwaukee Catholic Herald

12/10/2024

In our Q and A feature, find out which Christmas movie makes this very active parishioner of St. Luke Catholic Church in Brookfield laugh out loud every year!

Body of Christ Is it correct that you got involved at St. Luke at a very early age? I started at St. Luke in 1984, when I went to first grade there, and they have not been able to get rid of me since. My mom got me involved with helping her as she taught

12/09/2024

A new Archdiocese of Milwaukee-Marquette University partnership will help increase the supply of highly-qualified leaders for parishes and schools.

JAY SORGI SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC HERALD Wisconsin's biggest Catholic university, one of America's largest, is offering the Archdiocese of Milwaukee many of its resources within a new partnership designed to fuel the Milwaukee area's parishes and schools with a greater number of highly and uniquely....

12/08/2024

An app to bring kids closer to God? Yes, please! A $1.25 million grant will help the 14 local Seton Catholic Schools to spark children’s connection with God in many outside-the-box kinds of ways!

Fr. Carmelo Giuffre teaches religion to the second grade students at St. Thomas Aquinas Academy. Seton Catholic Schools recently received a grant of $1.2 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to fuel their Faith Immersion Program. (Submitted photo) JAY SORGI SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC HERALD Kids these day...

12/07/2024

Expanded fine arts offerings are in the spotlight for St. Thomas More High School as it begins a capital campaign for theater upgrades, curriculum improvements and an endowed fine arts department advisor.

An architect’s rendering of the proposed modifications to the theater at St. Thomas More High School as part of the school’s “Art. For All Seasons” campaign. (Submitted photo) When the St. Thomas More High School theater was built in 1967, it was one of the foremost theaters in the Milwaukee...

12/07/2024

Enjoy these Seton Volleyball Tournament photos!

St. Robert Catholic School, Shorewood Wisconsin
St. Sebastian Parish Milwaukee
Lumen Christi Catholic Church
St. John XXIII
Saint Jude the Apostle Parish and School
St. Mary's Visitation

The championship matches of the Elizabeth Seton Volleyball Championships were played Sunday, Nov. 10, at Catholic Memorial High School. The three schools who won championships in Division 1 girls, Division 2 girls and the boys division were first-time winners for their schools. The tournament fielde...

12/06/2024

A Veterans Day reunion that warmed our hearts: Catholic Central High School - Burlington, WI helped reunite a Vietnam veteran with his long-lost military medals and recognitions. The Iowa man appeared at a school assembly through a livestream, and his sister — who lives in Racine — shared the whole story in person.

Brian Shimon, a military veteran and the principal of Catholic Central High School in Burlington, greets members of the military during the school’s Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11. (Photo by Greta Taxis) A U.S. Army Veteran was recently reunited with his Vietnam War military medals, papers ...

12/05/2024

The Racine St. Catherine's Angels are flying high following their WIAA Division 4 state football championship at Camp Randall Stadium!

Lamont Hamilton of Racine St. Catherine’s hauls in his third touchdown catch of the game early in the third quarter, giving the Angels a 20-0 lead en route to a 26-22 victory over Baldwin-Woodville in the WIAA Division 4 state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison...

12/05/2024

Feeding his sheep: Our Daily Bread, a Hartford bakery and cafe, offers a taste of Catholicism to everyone who walks through its doors!

JAY SORGI SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC HERALD It smells and tastes like sourdough loaves, sandwiches and cookies. It looks and sounds like God’s presence, in more than a subtle way. Patrons who walk through Our Daily Bread, located at 758 Grand Ave. in Hartford, will not only take in the tasty waft of ...

12/04/2024

As a child, the principal of St. John XXIII Catholic School in Port Washington had hoped to become a jockey. Find out what happened next!

St. John XXIII

Marie Lippe always had a clear vision for her life: she wanted a big, loving family, a strong connection with God and a career dedicated to helping others. As a mother of four and a seasoned educator, she’s achieved all those dreams. "God had a plan to bring me back here," shared the new

12/04/2024

Get the story behind this powerhouse! A Milwaukee Catholic high school team is the first in state history to win three consecutive Division 1 girls volleyball championships.

Divine Savior Holy Angels High School

Players from the Divine Savior Holy Angels volleyball team celebrate with the state championship trophy after downing Sussex Hamilton on Saturday, Nov. 9, for the Dashers’ third consecutive title. (Submitted photo) It would have taken a lot more than just one dropped set to knock the Divine Savior...

12/03/2024

One MIlwaukee auxiliary bishop shares memories from across the decades of another. Auxiliary Bishop Richard Sklba passed away Nov. 21 at age 89.

Herald of Hope I still am very much in the throes of processing the passing of our beloved Auxiliary Bishop Richard J. Sklba. His wisdom, kindness and inspiration has literally blanketed my priestly vocation, as I entered the

12/02/2024

Find out how your ordinary life can help you live Advent.

Real Life. Real Faith. “By his obedience to Mary and Joseph, as well as by his humble work during the long years of Nazareth, Jesus gives us the example of holiness in the daily life of family and

12/01/2024

Advent can be a lot to take in across just four weeks, says Fr. Brad Krawczyk. Find out why in our story!

The Liturgy I’ve not always been a fan of Advent. This may seem odd to read, but the season that marks the beginning of the new liturgical year is filled with pressures because of daily life and maybe

11/30/2024

Find out why one Bay View woman found that Emmaus 90 brought her even closer to God than she expected last year — and she's looking forward to continuing the journey from Christmas to Easter next year.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Bay View, WI

Last year, Katy Bontempo signed up for Emmaus 90 not really even knowing what it was. “It just sounded like a new New Year’s resolution for my spiritual life,” said Bontempo, a member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Bay View. But the 90-day program, which organizers describe as “an invita...

11/30/2024

Now is the time to plan your Advent practices — and Archbishop Jerome Listecki offers help! The first Sunday of Advent is December 1.

Herald of Hope Advent is a time of anticipation and preparation. Our society has a short attention span. We’ll have just finished Thanksgiving and in all the stores, Christmas decorations will already be displayed. It seems that we

11/28/2024

11/28/2024

"The most impressive thing I’ve ever seen on 'The Amazing Race' was not a feat of strength or mental acuity. It was the quietly dazzling display of his character." Find out the who and the why at the link!

Young Adult In case you’ve never seen it, “The Amazing Race” is a reality TV show in which teams of two race around the globe. In each city they visit, they must complete challenges before crossing that city’s

11/27/2024

Get the scoop on the new Catholic Herald Teacher of the Year Award that will recognize outstanding Catholic school teachers in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee!

Catholic Education As families across the Archdiocese of Milwaukee gather this month to celebrate Thanksgiving, it is easy to come up with a list of things to be thankful for. We are grateful for Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki’s