The Manitowoc-based Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity assumed sponsorship of Clement Manor, a Greenfield-based senior living community, through a transition from its long-time sponsor, Milwaukee-based School Sisters of St. Francis. The two distinct Franciscan orders and the leaders of their nonprofit business entities have been discussing the sponsorship change for several months and recently reached an agreement on the details.  The new commitment by the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity is effective as of April 1. Both the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the Diocese of Green B ..read more

Give Us Shepherds Several months into his new assignment, Fr. Edward Sanchez is finding himself at home among the communities of Immaculate Conception and St. Augustine of Hippo in Bay View and Sacred Heart of Jesus in St. Francis. “There’s a lot of life here,” he said of the parishes. “There’s a real sense of investment in the parish family.” This is your first assignment as an administrator — what’s it like being the one in charge? It’s a big shift. Before (as an associate pastor), you’re kind of seeing the guy who’s making the decision — the pastor — and you talk with him about it, but in ..read more

Early childcare students at St. Matthew in Campbellsport help out with the ground-breaking on the school’s new $2 million childcare facility. (Submitted photo) As the superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, I have the incredible privilege of visiting the 101 Catholic schools that are found across the 10 counties of our archdiocese. Our schools have a tremendous track record of academic achievement and innovation. Most importantly, our Catholic schools are a place where young people encounter Christ, which can strengthen a lifelong commitment to faith and a love for o ..read more

While he awaits word from Pope Francis on his retirement, Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki continues his work at the archdiocese. (Photo by Chris Plamann) If there is one thing those close to him have learned over the past 14 years about Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, it’s that he’s a humble man who tends to shy away from the spotlight. In the month since submitting his retirement paperwork to Pope Francis on March 12 when he turned 75 years old, Archbishop Listecki has received even more attention and praise. “I’m grateful for the kind words and I see the kindness in many people,” Archbisho ..read more

Teens ages 13 and older are invited to a double-feature retreat hosted by Downtown Kenosha Catholic. At 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, speaker Jason Evert will answer life’s difficult questions about love, dating and relationships at the Downtown Kenosha Catholic Ministry Center Auditorium, 714 49th St., Kenosha. The two talks he will give are “Purified” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and “Gender and Theology of Your Body” from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. There will be a short break from 7:30 to 7:45, and adoration and confession will be available from 8:45 to 9:15 p.m. The event brings parents and teens together to d ..read more

Flooding on Tuesday, March 26, put in jeopardy Holy Week services at St. Alphonsus, Greendale. However, the parish community responded quickly and the Paschal Triduum went on without a hitch. (Submitted photo) Holy Week is a hectic time for any parish as preparations get underway for the liturgies that mark the most sacred few days of the Catholic year. But the community at St. Alphonsus in Greendale had a surprise element of chaos thrown into the mix this year — a flooded church just days before the Paschal Triduum. “I just kind of stood there and took it all in, and tried not to panic ..read more

Young Adult There is a thing that happens to me sometimes on Easter Sunday. It does not happen every year; it didn’t this year, but when it happens it can be hard to cope with. Sometimes on Easter Sunday, I get really, really sad. Of course, there are different reasons that this can happen. Undoubtedly, some of the times when I was a child and had an Easter meltdown, it was mostly due to the sugar crash. Then, too, Lent and Holy Week match the reality of our messy lives really well. Dry prayer lends itself to being in the desert with Jesus. Grief puts us right next to him in Gethsemane. Any ..read more

Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki distributes communion during the first of six Masses of Thanksgiving on Tuesday, April 9, at St. Robert Bellarmine in Union Grove. (Photo by Jenni Oliva) Joking that his resignation might be like the Eagles’ “Long Goodbye” farewell tour, Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Robert Bellarmine in Union Grove on Tuesday, April 9, for God’s guidance in his 14 years as the spiritual leader of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. It was the first of six that will be held throughout the archdiocese, culminating Sunday, June 9, at the Cathe ..read more

Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki (center) presents the keys to the new church to St. Charles Pastor Fr. Ken Omernick, who then opened the doors for the first time during a Dedication Mass Saturday, April 6, at the Hartland parish. See more photos of the Mass and newly renovated church online at catholicherald.org. (Photo by Andrew Gilicinski) The bells at St. Charles Church in Hartland rang Saturday, April 6, announcing the opening of the newest church building in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. “Here at this moment, the past, the present and the future meet,” Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki sai ..read more

Herald of Hope On April 25, we will celebrate the Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist. Mark appears in various places in the New Testament. The Acts of the Apostles speaks of “John also known as Mark,” in whose mother’s house Christians gathered in prayer. (Acts 12:12) Mark was a cousin of Barnabas, and he accompanied Paul and Barnabas on a missionary journey after the Council of Jerusalem. (Colossians 4:10; Acts 12:25) He is mentioned in the letters of St. Paul, as well as in the first letter of St. Peter. (2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24; 1 Peter 5:13) Papias, the Bishop of Hierapolis, in Asia Minor ..read more