Faith formation for the Menominee Nation
Fr. Joel Jores, Fr. Francis Zurbano, and Dcn. Mark Fuller have continued to increase their outreach to their parishioners, the Menominee Indians.
Sapa Un Catholic Academy is home to 40 Lakota students on the Rosebud Lakota Reservation. In August, it commenced its fourth year of a comprehensive and holistic approach to growing students and supporting their families.
The co-ed school enrolls students in kindergarten and provides a nurturing space for educational advancement through grade 12. While Sapa Un’s ultimate goal is to prepare students for college, the cross-curriculum emphasis on critical subjects, native tongue, and Catholic faith.