Year: 2018

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Bishop Morlino has provided strong, compassionate leadership in diocese

Editor's View by Mary C. Uhler

When Bishop Robert C. Morlino came to the Diocese of Madison as our fourth bishop in 2003, I had the opportunity to spend some time with him both in Madison and in Helena, Mont., his previous diocese.

Many people asked me then, “What do you think of our new bishop?” My first impressions of Bishop Morlino have continued throughout the past 15 years.

First impressions continue

My first impression was that I could see Bishop Morlino’s faith in Jesus Christ shining forth in both his words and actions.

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Zoe Apel, For the Catholic Herald

Calling high school and college-age students to pilgrimage following in footsteps of Venerable Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli

Two priests and YOU, walking in the path of a future saint!

All high school and college-age students are invited to join Fr. Greg Ihm and Fr. Eric Sternberg on a three-day walking pilgrimage through Iowa, Illinois, and Southern Wisconsin, following in the footsteps of Venerable Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, and learning about his incredible life of holiness.

Spreading the faith

As the first priest in many generations in what was then the Northwest Territory, Father Mazzuchelli dedicated his life to educating the people and bringing the faith to each person he encountered.

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Michael Lancaster, Superintendent of Catholic Schools

Why do Catholic schools exist?

Next to the public schools, Catholic schools form the largest school system in America, enrolling over 1.8 million students in over 6,300 schools nationwide.

In the Diocese of Madison, 40 percent of our parishes sponsor a Catholic grade school. Catholic schools are an apostolate of the Church and have had a significant impact on our nation, our diocese, and our parishes, yet I often hear people wonder why we have Catholic schools. Why do Catholic schools exist?

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