Area news

The Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Daughters of America Court 216 in Fort Dodge recently awarded scholarships to St. Edmond High School graduating seniors.

Members of St. Mary Parish in Humboldt were among participants of the Walk to Mary Pilgrimage in Wisconsin. The pilgrimage started at the National Shrine of St. Joseph and the pilgrims walked 22 miles to Mary at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, Wisconsin.

The Iowa March for Life will be held on June 20 in Des Moines at the state capitol. From noon to 1 p.m. there will be educational booths and music in the Iowa Capitol Rotunda. A rally is slated for 1 p.m. and the March for Life will commence at 2 p.m.

St. Andrew Catholic Daughters presented certificates and ice cream coupons to all of the students who completed the learning of required prayers during religious education classes in Sibley. Four members of the CDA Court assist the children in learning their prayers during their classes. Pictured are Jeni Sarringar, DRE and Father Siby Punnoose, CDA Chaplain, and the students.