In a reflection on Psalm 139, Pope Benedict XVI wrote, “In the second part of the Psalm, God turns his loving gaze upon the human being, whose full and complete beginning is reflected upon. He is still an unformed substance in his mother’s womb: the Hebrew term used has been understood by several biblical experts as referring to an embryo, described in that term as a small, oval, curled-up reality, but on which God has already turned his benevolent and loving eyes . . .”
Month: February 2023
Be friends with the saints
It’s quite a blessing that we can both read about canonized saints (or even blesseds, venerables, and so on) or read their own words.
Evento de evangelización: Vayan y Hagan Discípulos en Vivo
Esta primavera, durante la época de Pascua, la diócesis ofrecerá una serie de talleres de capacitación o entrenamiento para la evangelización en un evento de tres partes o pasos llamado “Vayan y Hagan Discípulos en Vivo”.
A Eucharist-centered community
Authentic devotion to our Eucharistic Lord gives students at St. Augustine University Parish in Platteville the strength to live their vocations and the courage to spread the Gospel
It’s time for a Eucharistic Revival
As we have celebrated the wonder of the Word made flesh in the Christmas season, we know that the Eucharist is the sacramental fullness of Jesus Christ’s presence, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.
‘I never imagined trafficking could happen to our family’
Lisa never thought sex trafficking could happen to her family. It seemed like something that only happened in big cities, to people from “broken” homes, who didn’t go to church, and weren’t paying attention to their kids.
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Madison to offer retreat for grieving parents
Losing a child is one of life’s most tragic and difficult experiences, leaving parents with deep and horrific grief that can test and challenge the faith and spirituality of a mother and father.
Family Lenten retreat to be offered at IHM
A day long Lenten family retreat run by the Apostolate for Family Consecration will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Parish, 5101 Schofield St., Monona.
Verona parish ‘Reveals the Mystery’ of Christian art with the help of St. John Paul II
January 16 saw St. Christopher Parish in Verona host the first of a new series: “Revealing the Mystery”.
Lessons won from a loss, 25 years later
By the time you read this, we’ll know who this year’s representatives are in the Super Bowl to be played on Sunday, Feb. 12.