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The Catholic Herald is the official newspaper of the Diocese of Madison. Its purpose is to inform and educate people of the Diocese through communications that proclaim Gospel values, report the news, and comment on issues as they pertain to the mission of the Catholic Church, which is to bring all in Jesus Christ to the Father. |
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• Web edition: Catholic Press Association Best Web Site: Third Place, 2005.
• Award of Distinction, The Communicator Awards 2002 Print Media competition.
• Print edition: Award winner, Catholic Press Association 2005 awards competition.
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Fort Atkinson parishioners:
Move into new church, plan open house weekend
By Audrey Mettel Fixmer
CATHOLIC HERALD CORRESPONDENT
FORT ATKINSON -- A great deal of rejoicing fills the air as members of St. Joseph Parish celebrate their first weekend Masses in their new church located at 1660 Endl Blvd. on July 16 and 17.
This is the culmination of more than eight years of planning, pledging, and plodding along through untold obstacles and setbacks.
Those parishioners who gave countless volunteer hours painting, staining, and scrubbing are especially savoring the fruits of their labors. Although the new school has been in use since April 1, parishioners have finally finished wandering for Masses. Full story ...
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Bishop's gathering:
For young men and their fathers
By Brian Dulli and Julianne Nornberg
FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD
MADISON -- Young men and their fathers gathered recently with Bishop Robert C. Morlino and seminarians and priests of the Diocese of Madison during the bishop's first annual summer high school gathering at the Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center here.
More than 60 people attended the event, which was sponsored by the Office of Vocations. It included games, a social, a dinner, and music by "Oremus," a Christian band including seminarian Chris Reitz and his brother Thomas.
'True manliness'
Fr. Jim Bartylla, director of the Office of Vocations, welcomed the group. Eddie Cotter, Jr., president of the Dead Theologians Society (DTS), spoke to attendees about DTS, a Catholic youth apostolate that seeks to inspire young people through the examples of the lives of saints.
Bishop Morlino talked to participants about their future as husbands and fathers in families or as priests, noting that Pope John Paul II was once young and started out like them. Full story ...
| Catholic Herald summer publication schedule |
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During the summer months, The Catholic Herald will continue to be published weekly except for four issues. The remaining issue to be skipped is Aug. 11. Above is the deadline for the issue prior to the week skipped.
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NEW MONASTERY -- Bishop Robert C. Morlino receives a framed rendering of the new Valley of Our Lady Monastery from Kurt Welton, "Fulfilling the Mission; Meeting the Need" campaign general chairman, and Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer, campaign auditor. Artist James Faecke of Anderson Illustrations and member of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Madison created the watercolor painting. So far, the campaign has raised more than 25 percent of the funds needed for the new monastery that will be home to Cistercian nuns currently residing in a collection of buildings in Prairie du Sac. "We need the prayers of contemplative Sisters in this diocese," said Bishop Morlino. (Catholic Herald photo by Julianne Nornberg)