The readings for the May 15 Mass at St. Lawrence Church honoring rural life — from Genesis, Psalm 23, and Mark — “speak to the beauty of the earth and creativity and fertility of God,” said Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison who celebrated the Mass.
Day: May 26, 2021
Diocesan COVID guidelines will end on June 11
Following new developments and guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mass guidelines in the Diocese of Madison related to COVID will cease on Friday, June 11 — the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Janesville parishes invite all to Corpus Christi Procession
To celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the four Janesville Catholic parishes are working together to offer a regional Eucharistic Procession.
Let us remember the true meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day began as Decoration Day. In 1868 Major General John A. Logan, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, proclaimed the first official Memorial Day, which became Decoration Day.
Reflecting on Trinity Sunday
At first glance, it may seem strange that the Church has a special solemnity in honor of the Most Blessed Trinity.
Alkaline hydrolysis and you
In 2021, Wisconsin State Senator Patrick Testin, a Republican from Stevens Point, and Representative Todd Novak, a Republican from Dodgeville, sponsored legislation that would legalize alkaline hydrolysis as a means of disposing of human remains.
Mary Catherine Matuska: A life to inspire
MADISON — Wisconsin’s pro-life movement was dealt a significant loss in 2019 at the passing of Pro-life Wisconsin’s founding director, long-time activist, and statewide leader, Beloit native Mary Catherine Matuska.
A ‘return to the ordinary’
Things are really, finally, truly getting back to normal.
Bishop George O. Wirz became the second auxiliary bishop of the diocese
With an enduring love for the priesthood, Bishop George O. Wirz became the second Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Madison in 1978.