Diocese of La Crosse

06/16/2026

Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time | Matthew 5:43–48
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🙏 "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." St. John Chrysostom wrote that praying for an enemy is the most powerful act available to a Christian, because it aligns the human will with the divine, and in doing so begins to change the one who prays before it changes anything else.

Yes. Even for them.
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06/15/2026

Have you had a chance to check out the photos from the Ordination to the Diaconate held on June 6th?

The truth, beauty and goodness of our Faith is readily on display as these men were ordained to the diaconate at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman.

June 6, 2026 | Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, La Crosse, WI Ordination to the Order of Deacons 2026 Ordinandi: Emilio Baltazar Alvarez Patrick Charles Brueggen Jonathan Paul Burbach Patrick Counts Conley Randall John Myszka James Peter Nowicki Ordaining Prelate: The Most Reverend Gerard Willia...

06/11/2026

Did you know the word "Christian" was first used because of St. Barnabas?
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Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle. When he brought Saul of Tarsus to Antioch and the two spent a year teaching, it was in that community and momen that the followers of Jesus were first called "Christians."

06/11/2026

Today, the Bishops of the United States will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Parishes and individuals around the country are encouraged to join the U.S. Catholic bishops in this historic occasion, beginning with this Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus written for the consecration.

06/09/2026

"As with all Catholic schools, we won’t be compartmentalizing the faith,” said Guenther. “The truths of the Catholic faith are incorporated into every subject, whether philosophy, history, science or any other element of the curriculum.”

It's been more than 50 years since Prairie du Chien had a Catholic high school, but that dry run might end next year...

06/09/2026

We see five local people we know. Do you?

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion is hosting Catholic Saints of America, a special exhibit for America’s 250th birthday honoring the holy men and women who helped shape the Catholic faith in the United States — including four witnesses with ties to the Diocese of La Crosse.

The exhibit will bring together relics, speakers from across the country, a novena for our nation and a first-of-its-kind look at Saints, Blesseds, Venerables and Servants of God who lived and served in America.

It is a beautiful chance to celebrate our Catholic heritage, pray for our country and be reminded that holiness is not something far away. It has walked our roads, served our communities and helped form the Church right here in our own diocese.

Catholic Saints of America
July 1–9
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion
Champion, Wisconsin

Learn more: championshrine.org/americansaints

Father Joseph Walijewski Legacy Guild
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
Viterbo University