Susan and Charles Renner found the Catholic Church Charles Renner’s father was an atheist and his mother was a non-practicing Episcopalian. He was raised on a farm in Illinois in an environment where God was essentially absent from his young life. He never heard of Jesus or His mighty works. As a young man, his […] The post A Search for Truth appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse.

Ed Noelke, left, and Joe Stemper, inside the La Crosse store. The spire of St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral casts a shadow like a sundial across Main Street in La Crosse. At midday, the shadow of the cross atop the steeple reaches the storefront just opposite the cathedral. The storefront’s display windows are silently touched, […] The post Families in service appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse.

Fifteen-year-old Kyla Feit lives in small-town Wisconsin Rapids. A member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish and sophomore at Lincoln High School, Kyla spends many evenings during the school year honing her skills in the dance studio. A dancer since age 3, she dances ballet, pointe, tap, jazz and modern. But if you ask Kyla […] The post Finishing the race and keeping the faith appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse.

God reaches out to touch us with His love, and those whose faithful hearts are open can feel that loving touch. Jacob Schulfer, 20, of Custer first felt God’s touch at the end of high school. “What really got me into the Faith was the summer before my senior year; I went to a conference […] The post Finding fellowship in Christ Jacob Schulfer lives his Faith appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse.

In 1979, then Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize. Shortly thereafter, my mother in law printed off part of her acceptance speech, framed it and gave it to my family. Here is what it says: Each person’s mission is a mission of love…Begin in the place where you are with the people closest to […] The post Do you want to be a saint? appeared first on Catholic Life - The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse.