MARQUETTE – The blessing of the new Bishop Baraga Chapel at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette will take place during Baraga Days, the annual event that honors the life and ministry of Venerable Frederic Baraga.
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Pipe organ project enters Phase 2 at Escanaba Catholic church
ESCANABA – St. Joseph and St. Patrick Catholic Church’s pipe organ project will soon begin phase two. The Escanaba church is planning to replace the electronic organ in the front of the church with the pipe organ from the original St. Patrick Church.
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New cemetary garden for those who lost pregnancy, infants
MARQUETTE – Holy Cross Cemetery in Marquette has established a Miscarriage Memorial Garden for those who have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss. In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in October, Holy Cross Cemetery will hold a memorial service and dedication of the cemetery’s new Miscarriage Memorial Garden.
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Benoit, Chouinard receive Legacy of Faith Catholic Service Award
MARQUETTE – Josie Benoit of St. Joseph Parish in Sault Ste. Marie and the late Lawrence Chouinard, Sr. of Holy Family Parish in Flat Rock are recipients of the 2013 Legacy of Faith Catholic Service Award. Diocesan Administrator Father Francis Dobrzenski announced the recipients of the award,
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Priest appointed to three parishes in western U.P.
MARQUETTE – A priest who is new to the Diocese of Marquette has been appointed the parochial administrator of Sacred Heart Parish in Ewen, Immaculate Conception Parish in Watersmeet and St. Ann Mission in Bergland.
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