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Bishop’s Schedule:

  • Bishop Donald J. Hying Schedule

    Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025: Hispanic Ministry Advisory Council Meeting, Holy Name Heights, Madison

    Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, 8 a.m.: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Immaculate Conception Church, Boscobel; 10:30 a.m.: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, St. John the Baptist Church, Muscoda

    Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, 8:15 a.m.: School Mass and Visit, St. Aloysius School, Sauk City; 12:30 p.m.: Mass and Bingo for Giving Tuesday Winning School, St. Luke School, Plain

    Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, 8 a.m.: Mass with Eucharistic Procession, St. Maria Goretti School, Madison

    Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, 10 a.m.: All School Mass, St. John the Baptist School, Waunakee

    Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, 9 a.m.: Pastorate School Mass and School Visits, St. Joseph Church, Fort Atkinson

From the Bishop’s Desk:

  • Catholic schools: Building a brighter future
    by Bishop Donald J. Hying
    Once a month during this Jubilee Year, I will reflect in this column on some part of the Church’s mission which offers hope to the world. When we are intent on living out the teachings of Christ, God uses our efforts to bring salvation and hope to others, especially those who live in situations without love, peace, purpose, or the necessary means to achieve a dignified existence.
  • Bishop Donald J. Hying Schedule
    by Catholic Herald Staff
    The weekly schedule for Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison.
  • Messiah, the Messiah, and the message
    by Bishop Donald J. Hying
    I am currently reading a fascinating book, Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times that made Handel’s Messiah by Charles King, which narrates both the complex history and the enduring legacy of one of the most popular musical masterpieces.
  • Finding peace through Christ
    by Bishop Donald J. Hying
    One of my favorite prayers is this from St. Francis de Sales: “Be at peace. Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life; rather look to them with full hope as they arise. God, whose very own you are, will deliver you out of them. He has kept you hitherto, and He will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His arms. Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day. He will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginings.”
  • The meaning of Christmas
    by Bishop Donald J. Hying
    Both in its theological depth and poetic prose, Preface I of Advent expresses beautifully the meaning of Christmas.
  • Advent, Christmas, and the journey
    by Bishop Donald J. Hying
    As the wonder of Christmas fast approaches, the Fourth Sunday of Advent presents us with the Gospel scene of the Visitation — Mary immediately making haste to share the joyful news of the Incarnation of God in her womb with her beloved cousin Elizabeth who herself is pregnant with John the Baptist.
  • Continuing the walk with prayer
    by Bishop Donald J. Hying
    If you practice the Catholic faith and have a loving and living relationship with Jesus, various people in your life have prayed for you to be where you spiritually are.
  • Bringing Christ to others during Advent
    by Bishop Donald J. Hying
    In the annual autumn meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) this month, we bishops voted to set the national priorities for 2025-2028, as guideposts for our pastoral work.
  • Be thankful and faithful
    by Bishop Donald J. Hying
    Gratitude is a fundamental aspect of the Christian life. God has most generously and lovingly shared everything with us, culminating in the precious gift of salvation, offered to us through Jesus Christ.
  • Church teachings on death
    by Bishop Donald J. Hying
    This month, on November 2, All Souls’ Day, the bishops of Wisconsin issued the fourth edition of Now and at the Hour of our Death, a pastoral letter concerning Catholic teaching on death and dying, end-of-life issues, and the importance of funeral planning.