The Catholic Herald
Mission Statement:
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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Pilgrimage: Experience exciting, joyful, prayer-filled for Madison Sister
By Mary C. Uhler
CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF
MADISON -- Sr. Marcia Vinje has returned to Madison, but her heart is still in Europe.
She was a member of the North American delegation joining about 1,000 Schoenstatt pilgrims at the recent international gathering of members of lay movements in Rome.
A German priest, Fr. Joseph Kentenich (1885-1968), founded the Schoenstatt Marian Apostolic Movement, a Catholic lay movement of religious renewal.
Started in Germany
Prior to the gathering, Sister Marcia and the American Schoenstatts began their pilgrimage in Germany. "We came from all four corners of the United States and from Canada, so we didn't know each other. The week in Schoenstatt was an opportunity to get to know each other." Full story ...
Join Bishop Morlino
for a family picnic
By Eric Schiedermayer
DIOCESAN OFFICE OF EVANGELIZATION AND CATECHESIS
MADISON -- The April 23 "Doctrine and Dinner" with Bishop Morlino was such a success that many folks asked to do it again. Bishop Morlino also enjoyed himself and suggested that a July repeat would fit in well with his schedule.
We have "connected the dots" and decided to try a slight twist. Thus, the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis invites the people of the Diocese of Madison to a family potluck cookout on Sunday, July 23, at the Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center (BOCPC), 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison. Full story ...
Hillside Estates: Receive blessing for new building
By Kathleen Bushman
CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF
MADISON -- The new Hillsides Estates building, a part of the All Saints Neighborhood retirement community, opened its doors June 1 with a ribbon-cutting and blessing by Bishop William H. Bullock.
The first of five planned buildings, Hillside Estates is a two-story, 12-unit building located at 533 Commerce Dr., off Watts Rd. on Madison's west side. In addition to an elevator and underground parking and storage, each unit has two bedrooms and two baths with a balcony or patio, dining room, large kitchen with breakfast bar, living room, and fireplace. One floor plan has two bedrooms with a den.
Hillside Estates is the newest member of the campus, which began one and a half years ago with the All Saints Retirement Center. The center is an apartment complex with many amenities such as a chapel, three libraries, banking, general store, fitness room and classes, planned social outings, meal programs, and more. Full story ...
| Catholic Herald summer publication schedule |
During the summer months, The Catholic Herald will continue to be published weekly except for three issues. Remaining issues to be skipped include: July 13 and August 10. At right are deadlines for the issues prior to the weeks skipped:
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| July 6 |
first two weeks of July |
June 29 |
July 13 |
| Aug. 3 |
first two weeks of Aug. |
July 27 |
Aug. 10
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