Bishop Ricken to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday Mass live on EWTN
STOCKBRIDGE, MA — Bishop David Ricken will celebrate Divine Sunday Mass live on EWTN from The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Massachusetts this Sunday, April 12, at 12 p.m. CST.
Bishop Ricken will join members of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Marian Fathers, Fr. Joseph Roesch, MIC, superior general of the Marian congregation, and Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, provincial superior, for the celebration on Sunday.
A one-hour Divine Mercy Pre-Show will precede the celebration of the Mass at 11 a.m. CST, hosted by the Marian Fathers. The theme for the program is “USA 250: One Nation Under God’s Mercy,” in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
Bishop Ricken will also be a special guest on the show ahead of the Mass, which will be a live international broadcast airing on the EWTN Global Catholic Network.
To watch live on EWTN, visit: dioc.io/ewtn.
In honor of upcoming National Volunteer Week, Hospital Sisters Health System recognizes hard work and dedication of volunteers
GREEN BAY, WI — In honor of National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, 2026, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay; HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan; and HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls recognize the hard work, dedication and compassion of their volunteers.
“HSHS volunteers, also known as partners, truly make a significant difference to everyone in our hospitals,” said Mary Ann Brunette, manager of volunteer services for the HSHS Wisconsin Market. “They immediately put people at ease, bringing comfort and cheer with their positive attitude. Our volunteers have our most sincere gratitude and appreciation.”
In 2025, HSHS hospitals in the Wisconsin Market had 243 volunteers dedicate 26,550 hours to its ministries:
- HSHS St. Vincent Hospital had 91 volunteers put in 10,374 hours.
- HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center had 70 volunteers put in 7,230 hours.
- HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital had 62 volunteers put in 6,747 hours.
- HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital had 20 volunteers put in 2,199 hours.
Volunteers often exceed the minimum suggested 50 hours of service per year commitment. HSHS verifies and carefully matches potential volunteer qualifications with hospital needs and standards. Services include: Distribution of holy Communion (commissioned Catholic Eucharistic ministers only), greeting and helping patients and their families navigate to appointments, tending to surgery waiting areas, serving in the hospital gift shops, office assistance, stocking supplies and special projects.
“We are incredibly blessed to have dedicated, long-term volunteer partners that bring hope and healing to our patients, their families and our colleagues,” Brunette said. “Volunteers bring a great deal of joy to everyone they meet on a daily basis! They are truly an inspiration.”
HSHS hospitals in Green Bay, Sheboygan and Oconto Falls welcome new volunteers to join their ministries. Those interested in volunteering for the following hospitals can find more information, as well as an online application, at these sites:
- HSHS St. Vincent Hospital: (920) 433-8561 or hshs.org/stvincent/volunteer
- HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center: (920) 498-4383 or hshs.org/stmarysgreenbay/volunteer
- HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital: (920) 459-4714 or hshs.org/stnicholas/volunteer
- HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital: (920) 433-8561 or hshs.org/stclare/volunteer
On Easter Monday, Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis, who died at the same time last year
VATICAN — Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis and called on Catholics to follow the late pontiff’s example in proclaiming the truth in a troubled world.
Addressing pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square April 6, the pope remembered his predecessor “who, on Easter Monday of last year, returned to the Lord.”
“As we recall his profound witness of faith and love, let us pray together to the Virgin Mary, Seat of Wisdom, that we may become ever more radiant heralds of the truth,” Pope Leo said before praying the “Regina Caeli” prayer.
Pope Francis died April 21, 2025, just one day after delivering what would be his final Easter Sunday “Urbi et Orbi” blessing.
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