Growing up in a Catholic family where service to the Church can be traced back generations is a special gift. Having a rich history of Catholic education is another benefit to be thankful for. These gifts obligate us to continue our ancestors’ mission and pass on their leadership and examples to future generations. Dan and […] The post Generational service appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. […]

Regina and Donald Dillinger Rely on Their Faith to Meet Life’s Challenges Regina and Donald Dillinger were born to Catholic parents and raised in Wisconsin; Donald in Auburndale and Regina south of Hewitt in the town of Richfield. Donald attended St. Mary Catholic School in Auburndale through the 10th grade. Regina graduated from St. Joseph […] The post We Trust in God appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. […]

Casey Blume, age 25, passed away in the early hours of June 4, 2006, a Sunday morning. He’d stood tall at 6’3”, an athletic 230-pounder, the go-to guy, popular and well connected. He’d spent the previous day in a whirlwind, participating first in a golf tournament, then a softball tournament, followed by drinking later with […] The post ‘Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.’ appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. […]

Paul and Jessica are guided by God’s plan As they recited vows on their wedding day, Jessica and Paul Sosso of St. Patrick Parish in Sparta did not know what life held in store for them. They weren’t worried about the future because Christ was part of their marriage and a shared Faith gave them […] The post Facing life’s challenges with fortitude appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. […]

Sophia Yde is Confirmed by Bishop William Patrick Callahan on Oct. 13, 2018, at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church in Rothschild. Her sponsor is her sister, Lauren Yde. On the day I was Confirmed, I was an excited and nervous teenager who knew that my life would be changed. My emotions went between […] The post Now that I’m Confirmed appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse. […]