Many years from now, parishioners of, and visitors to, Sacred Heart Parish in Reedsburg will see that the Our Lady of Refuge Chapel was dedicated in 2019.
Author: Kevin Wondrash
Dr. Petroc Willey speaks about evangelization
On September 19 and 20, the Diocese of Madison was blessed to have Dr. Petroc Willey speak to diocesan staff members and catechetical leaders in the diocese.
40 Days for Life kicks off in Madison
Prayer and fasting. Those are the two things that will end abortion, said Andrew Petersen
“I’m convinced this is why 40 Days for Life has successfully shut down 104 abortion centers to date,” said Petersen, the development director for Pro-Life Wisconsin.
Words of Saint John Paul II lit a fire in me
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Forty years ago this week, Saint John Paul II energized and inspired our country during his epic first Pastoral Visit to the United States.
Saint Paul VI had visited New York City in 1965 during a visit to the United Nations, but that short encounter was the extent of any papal presence in this country. Arriving directly from his remarkable pilgrimage to Ireland, Saint John Paul landed in Boston on a Monday afternoon and electrified all of us.
Listening to the pope
I was 16 at the time, thinking of priesthood, struggling to discern the mystery of such a call. I was also working my first restaurant job; having graduated from washing dishes to frying chicken, I was making $2.32 an hour, which even then was a terrible wage.
Women invited to ‘A Day of Christian Renewal’
MADISON — The Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and Madison Catholic Woman’s Club jointly invite all women of the diocese and their guests to “A Day of Christian Renewal” on Monday, Oct. 15, at St. Maria Goretti Parish Hall, 5313 Flad Ave., Madison.
Leading the retreat will be June Wessa, parish ministry consultant and co-director of the Jesuit Retreat House in Oshkosh. She ties together Mr. Rogers, praying in color, and Women at the Well and explores these connections in her program, “Deep and Simple Faith.”Pro-life, Catholic feminist to speak
MADISON — A pro-life, Catholic, feminist? All these attributes, plus humor and strong faith, define Claire Swinarski, an author and podcaster speaking at Blessed Sacrament Parish on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Hall (church lower level).
Sauk City parish, school join with 40 Days for Life
SAUK CITY — St. Aloysius Church and School in Sauk City are joining with volunteer efforts in Madison and around the world by involving students and parishioners in various pro-life opportunities during 40 Days for Life this fall.
From September 25 to November 3, Madison and surrounding communities are uniting with the largest pro-life mobilization in history — the international 40 Days for Life campaign happening in a record number of 505 cities in all 50 states and 61 countries.Diocese offers courses
MADISON — The Seat of Wisdom Diocesan Institute (SOWDI) announces new coursework for this year. In the fall, the institute will be offering a short series on the dignity of the human person with courses entitled, “The Human Person: Created and Graced”; “The Word of God Revealed Among Us”; and “A Study of the Theology of the Body.
All are invited to ‘An Hour with Jesus’
MIDDLETON — Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9, “An Hour with Jesus,” will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at St. Bernard Church.
The program will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a short reflection, music, a handout which can be used for reflection during 20 minutes of quiet time, and finally Benediction.Trivia Night to be held in Watertown
WATERTOWN — The eighth annual Trivia Night hosted by the Home & School Association of the Watertown Catholic School will be held at the St. Henry campus on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Everyone is welcome. Gather your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun night of entertainment and friendly competition.