MADISON — John Rick Miller will be bringing his worldwide mission to the Madison area, calling upon Catholics to become examples and witnesses of God and His love through their daily lives. He has devoted himself to working for the spread and renewal of the Catholic faith throughout the world.
On November 1, 1950, more than 500,000 joyful people packed St. Peter’s Square to hear Pope Pius XII proclaim the dogma of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven.
In Munificentissimus Deus, Pope Pius XII proclaimed that “the “Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into Heavenly glory.”
In no. 59 of the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium, the Second Vatican Council affirmed this dogma of the Church.
Pope Pius XII proclaimed the dogma of the Assumption to counter the loss of reverence and respect for the God-given identity of every human being.
Nearly 80 young people from the Diocese of Madison are traveling this month to Spain for World Youth Day (WYD) 2011.
Pope John Paul II started World Youth Day in 1985 as a gathering of youth and young adults for prayer, worship, and celebration of the Catholic faith. The event is observed every three years at an international level.
For those who can’t attend WYD in person, there are other ways to participate and stay in touch with our pilgrims. One way is to join the Virtual Pilgrimage on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VirtualWorldYouthDay
Dear Friends,
We are fast approaching, not only the end of the summer season (where did it go?) but, far more importantly, Our Lady’s day in summer — that is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary.
MILWAUKEE — School Sister of St. Francis Rose Zander (Columbana) died July 19, 2011 at Sacred Heart Convent, Milwaukee, Wis. The daughter of Jacob and Laura Zander, she was born February 10, 1929, in Cross Plains, Wis. She was received into the School Sisters of St. Francis June 13, 1946 and made first profession of vows June 21, 1948 and final (perpetual) vows June 21, 1954.
SINSINAWA — Sr. Marie Mark Yerkey, OP, died July 20, 2011, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. The funeral Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa July 25, 2011, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Sr. Marie Mark made her first religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican Aug. 5, 1945, and her final profession Aug. 5, 1948. She taught elementary school for 14 years, high school for 30 years, and adult education literacy classes for five years. Sister Marie Mark ministered at the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, Wis., in the business office, the transportation department and the mail room. She served in Illinois, New York, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Parishioners and visitors packed the tiny rural church of St. Thomas in Potosi July 17 to celebrate 175 years of worship in this place.
MADISON — In 1987, for the first international World Youth Day held in Argentina, an estimated 900,000 youth came from around the world to come together as Catholics and celebrate their faith.
GREEN LAKE— Approximately 150 people attended the 57th annual Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) convention held at the Green lake Conference Center, June 28 and 29.
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