Larry Hanson

1 month ago | catholicherald.org | Larry Hanson

Deacon candidates and their wives work on a project during formation at a retreat at St. Benedict’s Abbey and Retreat Center, Benet Lake. (Submitted photo)Dcn. Aaron Jeske says his years of formation to become a deacon changed him. “Now, I approach each day differently.

2 months ago | catholicherald.org | Larry Hanson

Senior Brady Huettl of Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha, won his second consecutive state championship in diving at Waukesha South High School on Feb. 25. Here, he is shown after breaking the Waukesha South-Catholic Memorial program record for six dives, a record that had stood for more than 50 years. He beat the 11-dive record later in the season. (Submitted photo)The top high school diver in Wisconsin is taking another big plunge this week — into the waters of Baptism.

2 months ago | catholicherald.org | Larry Hanson

Jennifer Vaclav, St. Matthias, MilwaukeeVaclav and her four younger brothers attended Holy Redeemer Grade School in Milwaukee, where her mother taught. She is a registered dietitian for a federally funded nutrition education and supplemental food program. Vaclav and her husband, Donald, will celebrate 36 years of marriage April 8. They have two married adult daughters and two grandchildren. What was your faith life like growing up?

Mar 20, 2025 | catholicherald.org | Larry Hanson

Hedwig House Facility Manager Mona Schmalz (left) and Capri Communities Senior Director of Real Estate Development Amy Schoenemann speak with a resident at the 14-unit senior residence on Humboldt Avenue. The building recently received 99 new windows as part of a $700,000-plus building upgrade project. (Photo by Larry Hanson)A former convent on Milwaukee’s Lower East Side that was converted into affordable senior housing in 1985 recently replaced all 99 of its windows.

Mar 19, 2025 | catholicherald.org | Larry Hanson

Students at parishes across the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, including St. Mary of the Hill in Hubertus (pictured), are preparing to receive First Communion this spring. (Submitted photo)While the price of eggs has recently spurred some conversations, their utility as a teaching device remains unchanged. Melinda Diels, the child minister at St. Mary of the Hill, Hubertus, uses the familiar food to illustrate the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist to children preparing for their First Communion.