Photos from the Transitional Diaconate Ordinations in La Crosse

News from the Diocese of La Crosse:
Diaconate Ordinations in La Crosse  - The Diaconate Ordination of Peter John Kieffer and Jaun Pedro Roblez Baltazar took place Saturday, May 7 at 10:30 am at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse, WI. Click here for photos.

News from the Vatican:
Pope: Christians serve with joy and not with a grimace -  Pope Francis on Tuesday urged Christians to serve other people, without delay or hesitation, saying if we learnt how to reach out in this way, the world would be a very different place. His remarks came during his homily at the morning Mass in the Santa Marta residence where he used the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary for his reflections on the theme of Christians at the service of others...Read More

News from the Church:
Pope Praises Hollywood Actors George Clooney, Selma Hayek and Richard Gere- VATICAN CITY — On Sunday, Pope Francis praised Hollywood actors George Clooney, Salma Hayek, and Richard Gere at a conference promoting a Vatican education initiative that helps poor communities. Speaking in the Paul VI’s Synod Hall, the Pope reminded the celebrities of their responsibility to “help the world recover the language of gestures.” During the gathering, the actors received the “Olive Medal” of peace, which were presented by the Scholas Occurentes initiative, who organized the Vatican conference...Read more