Hundreds of pro-lifers from across the state gathered on the steps of the State Capitol in Madison on September 24 at the Wisconsin March for Life to celebrate a victory and to declare their battle not over yet.
Author: Angela Curio
New diocesan building chairman to speak at the University of Notre Dame
Paul Lang has a vision for the Church. It is a vision he has been asked to present to the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate (F.I.R.E.) at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., and one he will be giving a speech on there in November.
St. Maria Goretti offers music program to schools in the diocese
“When a music teacher changes, so often does the curriculum also change,” said Marco Melendez, the director of music at St. Maria Goretti Parish and School (SMG) in Madison. “Students don’t get that continuity of education like they would in a math class.”
Building community, a part of evangelization
“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way, the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him. In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he has loved us and sent his Son as an expiation for our sins.
Pregnancy Helpline becomes Babies & Beyond of WI
Celebrating 40 years of service to the Madison community, Pregnancy Helpline of Madison rebranded itself as Babies & Beyond of Wisconsin just as news came out that Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24.
Two churches dedicate prayer spaces to St. Monica
“I love St. Monica,” said Meg Aspinwall, the director of faith formation at St. Luke Parish in Plain and St. John the Evangelist Parish in Spring Green. “And I love her story. We all have family members who have either fallen away from the faith or who have chosen other directions or never found the faith, so I always ask for her prayers.”
Bishop honors sacrifices of first responders at annual Blue Mass
“Tonight, we gather not only to honor our first responders, but to remember those who answered the call and made the ultimate sacrifice,” said UW-Madison Chief of Police Kristen Roman at the fifth annual Blue Mass.
‘Show me how you are loved by God’
Missionary shares her story of conversion and gives advice on sharing the gospel with others
“I’m convinced that people are no longer able to hear dry Gospel words that just come out of our mouth without us allowing God to penetrate everything deeply,” said Ukrainian-born Catholic missionary Valentyna Pavsyukova. “It is not possible. People are too thirsty.”
Missionary helps home country of Ukraine
“The bombs were flying as we were on the road, but I had a fantastic team with me. All of us [were] from Ukraine besides one. The driver was Polish. And we just felt such a desire, there was no fear. We were ready for whatever happens.”
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.