All five Wisconsin Catholic Charities agencies are collaborating with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Migration and Refugee Services (MRS). The USCCB will address legal, morale, and wellness concerns on base, as well as the immediate basic needs of Fort McCoy’s newest residents.
Month: August 2021
What does ‘freedom’ mean to you?
“Freedom”. It’s a word we hear a lot. It’s used as a justification for an action. It’s used as a justification for inaction.
Msgr. Ken Fiedler dies
Msgr. Ken Fiedler has died. Monsignor Fiedler, most recently pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Madison, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg.
Our Lady of Assumption School prepares for another year
Faith. Family. Future. As Our Lady of the Assumption (OLA) Catholic School in Beloit prepares for another year, it is with a focus on serving the whole student — body, mind, and soul.
Sr. Rosemary “Robi” Huddleston, OP, has died
SINSINAWA — Sr. Rosemary “Robi” Huddleston, OP, died July 31, 2021, at St Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her religious name was Sister Tobia. The funeral Mass will be held at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m., followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery. A wake will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7, also at the motherhouse. Both services will be livestreamed at www.sinsinawa.org/live, with repeat broadcasts available later by choosing the “on demand” tab.
Parishioners help build new mosaic
MADISON — Blessed Sacrament Parish in Madison recently added a new piece of artwork to its campus — a beautiful mosaic designed and put together by a team of 12 volunteer parishioners.
Lumen Christi Society event in Cross Plains
CROSS PLAINS — It was a good day to say “hello” and “thank you”. After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Lumen Christi Society reception was held at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Cross Plains on August 4.
MDCCW convention: Finding joy in chaos
MADISON — “Why talk about chaos when everyone wants to talk about joy?” asked Jeanne Ewing who spoke virtually at the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) convention in June.
Donate to help earthquake and tropical storm victims in Haiti
To assist our brothers and sisters suffering from the devastation wrought in Haiti first by the recent earthquake and then by Tropical Storm Grace, many dioceses, including the Diocese of Madison, will be taking special collections in some of their parishes.
Blue Mass for all first responders to be held on September 17
The fourth annual Blue Mass in honor of police, fire, and other first responders will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 17, at 5 p.m. at St. Bernard Church in Madison.