The social teachings of the Catholic Church are a rich treasury of wisdom, guiding humanity to build a culture of life, love, justice, and compassion, and to seek the common good.
Year: 2022
Iniciativa del Proceso Estratégico Into the Deep (Mar Adentro)
“A la luz de los profundos cambios culturales, eclesiales y morales en nuestra sociedad y en la Iglesia, debemos preguntarnos cómo deben ser nuestras parroquias, unas que estén espiritualmente vivas en Cristo, totalmente equipadas para santificar, evangelizar y catequizar, unas que ardan con el fuego del Espíritu Santo.” — Obispo Donald J. Hying
Letter to the editor (5-19-22)
U.S. Supreme Court can overturn prior decisions
Sports: There has to be more to it than just winning
I wanted to wait until after the conclusion of the Bucks-Celtics series to write this. Had I written this too early, I might have celebrated the hope of an NBA championship repeat that didn’t come to pass.
Public Rosaries in May
A Patriotic Rosary in honor of Memorial Day will take place in the old church at St. John the Baptist, 209 South St., Waunakee, on Monday, May 30, beginning at 7 p.m.
More rural life listening sessions scheduled for Iowa, Dane, and Marquette Counties
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison and Tom Nelson, diocesan rural life coordinator, invite farmers and other rural residents in Iowa, Dane, and Marquette Counties to talk about the strengths and challenges of living in rural Wisconsin.
St. James School celebrates 115 years
One of the oldest Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison will conclude a year of observing its 115th birthday with a celebration Sunday, June 5, at the church and school, 1204 St. James Ct., Madison.
Annual Catholic Appeal — Your gift in action: Catholic Schools
As I am writing this article, it is Teacher Appreciation Week. It will be over by the time you are reading this article, but after what has transpired with COVID these last couple of years, I am convinced that the teachers in our Catholic schools need more than just a week.
Where everything else in a parish fits in
Currently, St. Patrick Parish in Janesville is in the midst of a capital campaign to restore the interior of its church. This renovation seeks not only to repair structures that were falling apart but to restore beauty.
We must accept and respect life
The third chapter of Genesis details the cosmic tragedy of original sin. Adam and Eve lived in a primordial innocence, in complete spiritual harmony with God, each other, and within themselves. Life was perfect!