Twenty-one years ago, I began a holiday project at The Compass, a list of the free holiday meals being offered in this area of northeast Wisconsin. The first list, in […]
Do you avoid “going to confession?” When I was in Catholic grade school, we were told to “go to confession” weekly. Father sat in the confessional every day after lunch. […]
I consider myself an avid reader. Unlike some readers, I cannot go back and forth between two books. I need to stick to one. I also have not found the […]
What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a question Fr. Ryan O’Neill, director of vocations for the Archdiocese of Denver, recalled for the Denver Catholic […]
Oct. 20 will mark the 25th anniversary of my first day at The Compass. When I reflect on my longevity with the newspaper, I am very appreciative of the generosity […]
How long would you stand in line to get into Mass? I admit I, like many of us, would probably not stand there very long — especially in the rain. […]
Decoldest Crawford, a first-year wide receiver for the University of Nebraska, received national headlines even though he has yet to play in a game for the Cornhuskers. A heating and […]
Have you ever looked up into the darkest part of the sky on a summer night? You know the spot — the one where there don’t seem to be any […]
Have you ever had a mental health crisis in your family? Has a friend ever acted strangely, and you feared they might hurt themselves? We’ve all had times where we […]
On June 29, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter about liturgical formation titled “Desiderio Desideravi” (“I have desired,” Jesus’ words at the Last Supper). The letter discusses the importance of […]