Nearly all students of St. John Nepomucene Catholic School contribute to painting of Outagamie County plow
LITTLE CHUTE, WI — A St. John Nepomucene Catholic School parent reached out to school staff to ask if students would be interested in painting a county plow a few weeks ago.
The school’s art teacher, Chelsea Klister, was up to the challenge. In less than two weeks, almost every student had a chance to work on the design.
Students were inspired to showcase the Catholic faith, parish community and history of Little Chute through contributions to the painting of the Outagamie County plow.
The plow has been featured in the Kiwanis Christmas Parade in Little Chute, the Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade, and the Electric City Christmas Parade in Kaukauna. It will also be featured in the Freedom Christmas Parade, scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 6 p.m.
Following the Freedom Christmas Parade, the plow will be displayed outside the Outagamie County building.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System celebrates Mass with Bishop Ricken
APPLETON, WI — St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System hosted a Mass at St. Pius X Parish, celebrated by Bishop David Ricken, for the memorial of St. Francis Xavier on Tuesday, December 3, 2025.
Both elementary campuses of the school system and the high school HawkSwing choir joined Bishop Ricken to celebrate the feast of the principal patron of the Diocese of Green Bay.
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Unity, dialogue, respect: On first trip, pope highlights paths to peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visiting two countries over six days on his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo XIV preached unity, dialogue and respect for differences as the only paths to peace.
Spending time with Catholics, other Christian leaders and top Muslim clerics in Turkey, November 27-30, and Lebanon, November 30-December 2, the pope made formal speeches about how believing in God as the father of all means recognizing one another as brothers and sisters.
He also set aside time in a packed schedule for private talks, lunches and late evening meetings with the leaders.
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