The Iowa Dubuque County Div 1 continued its support of local clergy with its third annual monetary gift to local seminarian, Tony Kruse. Mr. Kruse was ordained a Deacon in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Oct. 7th and his ordination and first mass will be in June of 2011. Over the years, AOH’s gift [...]
New home for statue honoring Sullivans A 54-year-old religious statue honoring Waterloo’s five Sullivan brothers killed during World War II is being restored and will soon have a new home. The statue, erected in 1956 on the site of now-closed St. Mary’s Catholic Church, was removed in July for restoration and will be relocated to [...]
When Iowa’s Dubuque County Div 1 was approached last year by their chaplain, Fr. Douglas Loecke, to help with a priest appreciation gathering, the stage was set for a new tradition. The brothers quickly rallied together to co-host the event. This year, the second annual Priest and Deacon Appreciation Day was held June 13th, at [...]
