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DIOCESE OF SUPERIOR
www.superiorcatholicherald.org Vol 151/Edition 10, 12 Pages June 10, 2021
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harismatics in the Diocese of Superior gathered - in person and via livestream - to celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost on Sunday, May 23, with Bishop James P. Powers. Mary Joan Sutton, chair of the Charismatic Renewal Service committee, gave a welcome before the afternoon Mass began at St. Peters Church in Camer- on, to celebrate the birth of the Church and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit 2,000 years ago and yet today. Briefly summarizing the mis- sion of the Charismatic commit- tee, Sutton shared it is to help people to deepen their personal relationship with God through the grace and gifts of the Holy Spirit, and to spread the Gospel by service to others. She added that the commit- tee seeks to encourage spiritual growth - through activities and gatherings, communications, support and training. All are welcome to join us on our walk to holiness using the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit to build the body of Christ, Sut- ton concluded before offering a prayer for Bishop Powers, priests and deacons, prayer ministers and members of the Diocese of Superior. In his homily for the Pentecost Mass, Bishop Powers acknowl- edged his pleasure and joy in welcoming those participating in the celebration. Bishop Powers called the first reading (Acts 2:1-11) and Gospel (John 20:19-23) beautiful book- ends to the days celebration. On the one hand, the disciples are dejected, defeated, deflated cowering in the upper room with their dreams dashed and smashed. Then Christ appears, offering his peace. That 'shalom' that in Jesus own tongue was a widely encompassing term as he spoke the words, 'Peace be with you. The bishop said Jesus was giving his disciples the reassur- ance that, although it seems as if everything has been destroyed, everything in fact is as it was in- tended to be. Everything is play- ing out in that plan that God has prepared from the fall of Adam of Eve for our salvation. Bishop Powers alluded to the creation story, as God breathed life into that lump of clay that became Adam, and said, Je- sus breathes upon the disciples in that upper room and says, receive the gift of the Holy Spirit - breathing that life of the love of the Father and the Son. He observed that the Holy Spirit descended after the disci- ples had prepared, had prayed, When their hearts were finally ready. The gift they received illed not only the room, but their hearts and minds. The gift of the Holy Spirit changed them from a cowering group to courageous missionaries of Gods word.
Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
Bishop James P. Powers celebrated the Pentecost Mass Sunday, May 23, at St. Peter, Cameron. (Submitted photo)
See PENTECOST, Page 12
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n estimated 600 people -some who traveled hours to get there - visit- ed the Eucharistic Miracles exhibit hosted by Holy Rosary Parish in Medford from May 5-8. The International Exhibition of Eucha- ristic Miracles was created by an Italian teenager, Carlo Acutis. He died in 2006 at the age of 15 and was beatified in Assisi, Italy on Oct. 10. Acutis called the Eucharist his highway to heaven and used his internet savvy to research and build websites cataloguing the Eucharistic miracles of the world. It is an overwhelming display, Michael Bub, Holy Rosarys director of religious education, said. The full set of 175 laminated display boards and accompanying material fills four crates. The English language set was produced by the Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Association in two options - a set of 60 miracles and the full 175. Planning for the exhibit had started long before the COVID pandemic delayed it. Bub credits the local Knights of Columbus for taking on the idea and Fr. Patrick McCon- nell for being supportive. While the smaller display sets were available from parishes in Green Bay and Oconomowoc, the Medford church want- ed the full display. It was picked up from St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield, Illinois, and then set up by the Knights of Columbus at Holy Rosary. There is no cost involved in using the display; however, a refundable deposit was required. Spacing the display boards on tables at eye level, the exhibit filled both the gymna- sium and cafeteria. It remained open during the day for parishioners for the duration of the exhibit. The display was open to public in the evening and before and after weekend Masses, which was when the largest crowd of 100 people viewed the exhibit at one time. Volunteers worked in shifts to wel- come viewers and assist with information. Four area parishes brought their reli-
Real Presence makes impact through exhibit
See EXHIBIT, Page 8
Charismatic Renewal gathers for Pentecost
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