Author Archive for: lhallstrom
Entries by Laurie Hallstrom
His will, His way, My Faith
Update on diocesan Nicholas Black Elk Canonization process By Kathy Cordes, Diocesan Archivist and member of the Black Elk Working Group Currently, the Black Elk local working group is looking at the events surrounding a rambunctious 2-year-old little girl who was born prematurely, weighing 2.5 pounds. She had a heart valve issue and three holes […]
Relatives helped Dcn. Ben Black Bear, Jr. become a strong Catholic
Deacon Ben Black Bear and his wife Arlene By Laurie Hallstrom Deacon Ben Black Bear, Jr., will celebrate his 45th anniversary of ordination next month. He was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Harold J. Dimmerling in St. Charles Church at St. Francis Mission, June 19, 1976. He has been married to his wife, […]
Totus Tuus Vocations Camps — ‘I am totally yours’
Erin Lefluer (third from left) at Totus Tuus Girls Camp is 2004. (Courtesy photo) By Jacques Daniel Guest Columnist & Director of Youth and Youth Adults On an October day in 1978, the world held its breath, waiting. The Chair of St. Peter was vacant. Who would be the next to steer the bark of St. Peter? […]
