February 23, 2021 – Madison Catholic Herald


	A screenshot of the Stations of the Cross YouTube video produced by the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison. The video is available during Lent. (YouTube image)

MADISON — During most seasons of Lent, it is a devotional tradition to pray the Stations of the Cross.

During typical years, parishes in the Diocese of Madison will host praying of the Stations at their churches where many gather to pray them together.

This year, with many people not entering church buildings due to health concerns and restrictions on the number of people allowed to be in a building at the same time, the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison has produced a YouTube video that gives everyone the opportunity to pray the Stations of the Cross from their own homes or elsewhere through the blessings of technology.

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It’s called the “Stations of the Cross presented by the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison”.

The nearly 24-minute video begins with a reflection from Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison.

“As we pray the Stations of the Cross, we participate and share in Jesus’s suffering and death,” he says in part of the reflection.

On February 23, 2021

Catholic Herald Staff

St. Mary Parish in Portage announces capital campaign

PORTAGE — St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Portage recently announced plans for a capital fund drive to its members.

The effort will be entitled the “Our Church-Our Future” campaign.

Its aim is to raise the funds required to renovate and expand the church and parish facilities.

A minimum goal of $3,500,000 has been set for the effort which will enable the parish to break ground on the project.

On February 23, 2021May 8, 2021

Mary C. Uhler, For the Catholic Herald

St. Raphael Cathedral renovated in early years of Diocese of Madison

Seventh in a series on the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Madison

When the Diocese of Madison was created in 1946, St. Raphael Church, the first Catholic church in the city of Madison, was chosen as the cathedral church of the new diocese.

Msgr. William Mahoney was the pastor at that time.

St. Raphael Parish has a history in Madison that dates back to before Wisconsin became a state.

On February 23, 2021June 18, 2021

Fr. Donald Lange

Let’s receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent

A college student wrote in her school newspaper that sometimes she wished that she were a Catholic. She explained that if she were a Catholic, when she sinned, she could go to confession like her Catholic classmates and say, “Father, I sinned. I am sorry!”

The priest would then give her a penance. She would do the penance and feel forgiven.

She added, “But I’m not a Catholic. When I sin, I don’t confess to a priest. I confess directly to God.”

On February 23, 2021

Kevin Wondrash

The ‘joy’ of Lent

As I was well into Ash Wednesday, last week, I was experiencing an interesting emotion. I was happy it was Lent.

Kevin, Kevin, Kevin, what is the matter with you?

You’re happy it’s Lent? You’re happy it’s a time of sacrifice and penance? You’re happy it’s a time when the joyous “A” word is not to be said or sung? You’re happy it’s the “sorrowful” time in the Church for 40-days until we get to Easter?

Yes, I am. Here’s why.