School Sisters of St. Francis celebrate jubilee
MILWAUKEE, WI — 34 School Sisters of St. Francis in the United States will celebrate milestone anniversaries of service as women religious on June 21.
In addition, one laywoman in associate relationship with the community will celebrate her 50-year jubilee and a second laywoman will celebrate 40 years.
One of the sisters, Sr. Mary Anne Albert, served in ministry in the Diocese of Green Bay and is celebrating 70 years of consecrated life.
In the Diocese of Green Bay, Sr. Mary Anne served as retreat director at St. Joseph Retreat Center in Bailey’s Harbor from 1987 to 2005 and ministered as an English as a second language tutor at Holy Trinity Parish in Casco from 2005 to 2018.
She was born in Aurora, Ill., and has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Alverno College in Milwaukee, a Master of Pastoral Studies degree from Loyola University in Chicago and a Master of Arts degree in theological studies from the University of Detroit.
Sr. Mary Anne is retired and ministers through her prayer and presence at Sacred Heart in Milwaukee.
Cards may be mailed to Sr. Mary Anne Albert, Attention: Jubilee Committee, 1515 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215.
Felician Village and Shoreline Credit Union to host classic car show
MANITOWOC, WI — Felician Village and Shoreline Hometown Credit Union will host a classic car show on Thursday, June 26, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at The Gardens at Felician Village, 1700 S. 18th St., Manitowoc.
Enjoy the classic cars while listening to 50s and 60s music provided by II Cool from Sheboygan.
Brats, burgers and beverages will be available for purchase.
A 50/50 raffle will also be held to help support the Felician Village transportation program, FV on the Go. Felician Village is a faith-based, continuing care campus.
Any car or truck can attend for free, no RSVP is needed.
Attendees will vote for their “Felician Village Fan Favorite” vehicle, with a plaque being awarded to the winner that evening.
Knights of Columbus novena for Pope Leo XIV
NEW HAVEN, CT — The Knights of Columbus announced a novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the intention of Pope Leo XIV on June 17, 2025. The novena will begin on June 19, 2025, the anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s ordination to the priesthood, and end June 27, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart.
Please click here to obtain the novena prayers.
You may also sign up and submit your own prayer intentions, which Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly will bring to Rome later this Jubilee Year.
“Our Holy Father can count on the loyalty and prayers of the Knights of Columbus — now and always,” said Supreme Knight Kelly. “In solidarity with him, I invite all Knights, their families, and people of goodwill to join in this special novena for the pope and his intentions, as we support the Church’s mission of evangelization through our works of charity and faith formation.”
The novena coincides with the 350th anniversary this month of when St. Margaret Mary Alacoque received the last of several private revelations from Jesus. Following her visions, devotion to Jesus’ Sacred Heart gained popularity throughout the Church, and images of the Sacred Heart remain beloved by Catholics around the world.