Felician Village announces winners of the 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award
MANITOWOC — Mark and Suellen Reiff were named the 2025 Volunteers of Year at Felician Village at the 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Social on April 23.
Felician Village is a nonprofit faith-based organization that has been providing housing and services for seniors of all faiths for more than 135 years. Services offered include a membership program, rehabilitation, independent living, assisted living and long-term care.
The Reiffs have logged over 250 volunteer hours in the last two years atf Felician Village events like galas, happy hours, casino nights and concerts.
They also log hundreds of miles on Felician Village’s Trishaw bikes, lead weekly exercise for residents, push wheelchairs, and are willing to help where and when they can.
The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes individuals whose volunteer actions have made a significant impact on the residents/operations of Felician Village.
Photo caption: The 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award at Felician Village was presented to Mark and Suellen Reiff at the volunteer event on April 23. The award was presented by Lauren Daun, membership and volunteer supervisor.
Sr. Julia Mohr Celebrates 40th Jubilee
GREEN BAY — Sinsinawa Dominican Sr. Julia Mohr, OP, is celebrating her 40th jubilee in 2025.
Born in Green Bay to Elizabeth (Golueke) and Karl Mohr, she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and mathematics from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn., in 1979.
Sr. Julia entered the Sinsinawa Dominican congregation and made first profession in 1986.
Her ministry has centered on social outreach and psychological care. She served with the Parable Dominican Conference, followed by work at Dehon House Family Shelter in Chicago, supporting individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity.
She earned her doctorate and became a licensed clinical psychologist, eventually joining the Samaritan Center of Western Michigan in Kentwood. There, she provided care to individuals navigating emotional, relational and spiritual challenges.
In 2003, Sr. Julia and several colleagues went into private practice in the Grand Rapids, Mich., area, where she continues to minister today.
Her work integrates psychological insight with spiritual grounding, offering healing and support to countless individuals over the years.
To honor Sister Julia, visit www.sinsinawa.org/donate online.
US Catholic foundation executive leaders meet in De Pere
DE PERE — More than 40 leaders of Catholic Foundations from across the country have gathered this week at the St. Norbert College Bemis Conference Center for their 13th annual Consortium of Catholic Foundations CEO Symposium.
Hosted this year by the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay, this year’s CEO Symposium began Tuesday, May 6, and continues through Thursday, May 8. The symposium’s theme is “Champions of Faith, Hope and Philanthropy.”
The Consortium of Catholic Foundations is the nation’s only self-governing, Catholic Foundation chief executive network.
“We do this members-only gathering once a year to share information and best practices,” said Josh Diedrich, executive director of the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay. “It offers essential information for new leaders in our field and seasoned practitioners that are topical to everyone leading Catholic Foundations to make an impact for the church in their respective community.”
There are more than 150 lay-led Catholic Foundations in the United States that manage donor planned giving, charitable endowment funds and donations to Catholic ministries. The first Catholic foundation was established in the Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth in 1955.
This year’s symposium is exploring best practice elements of planned giving, effective board governance, sharing best ways to market foundations, and the importance of personal understanding for why and how leaders advance their charitable missions.
Global speaker and author Julianne Stanz, the first director of outreach for evangelization at Loyola Press, was the opening keynote speaker.
“The idea is for each Catholic Foundation leader to return to home better equipped with timely and critical strategies to effectively manage philanthropic funds benefitting the Catholic church in the 21st century,” Diedrich said.
Bishop David Ricken also celebrated Mass during the Consortium of Catholic Foundations 2025 CEO Symposium.