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February 2007
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February Front Page
Bishop's Column: Clearing up the confusion about Confirmation (Part II)
Common Ground: ‘God calls me into a real living relationship with him’
Marriage matters to children and common good
Married Sweethearts
National Catholic Schools Week - Our Lady of Lourdes & Red Cloud Schools
National Catholic Schools Week - Rapid City Catholic School System
State Legislature: Testimony on the Death Penalty
Lenten Regulations

Married Sweethearts

Robert Sass, Brad Blauvelt, & Tom Van Asma(Left) Robert Sass, Brad Blauvelt, and Tom Van Asma show their competitive spirit during the musical chairs scavenger hunt. The event is held to celebrate World Marriage Day.


Lloyd & Mary Ann Frien(Right) Lloyd and Mary Ann Frien traveled from Philip for the event. They received a dozen roses for being the couple that traveled the farthest.

210 years of marriage

(Right) Joyce and Larry Williamson, Piedmont, were one of two couples recognized for having the most children, 10. The second couple was John and Mary Orban, New Underwood. Joyce & Larry Williamson

210 Years of marriageSiblings

(Above right) When Dave and Joyce Risse (sitting) celebrated their 50th Wedding anniversary on November 24, they joined three other Risse family siblings that have been married for more than 50 years. Pictured with them (left to right) are Dave's brother Ed and his wife Gloria, 54 years; sister Elsie and Wendell Johnson, 53 years; and sister Martha and husband Jimmie O'Neill, 53 years. They are all members of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Martin. (Courtesy photo)

 

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