MADISON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club (MCWC) will host its annual benefit dessert party and fashion show with the theme, “Celebrating Fall,” on Monday, Sept. 16.
All women of the Diocese of Madison and their guests are invited to join the club for dessert, fashions, raffle, and prizes at St. Peter Catholic Church Social Center, 5001 N. Sherman Ave., Madison.Author: Kevin Wondrash
Patrick Madrid to speak in Waunakee
WAUNAKEE — Best selling Catholic author and radio personality Patrick Madrid will speak at St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee on Saturday, Sept. 14.
All men and women are invited and encouraged to attend. This event will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 1 p.m.Filmmaker to introduce her film on human trafficking in Madison
MADISON — This is not a documentary on human trafficking. i am still here is a full-length film, written and directed in 2017 by Mischa Marcus.
She will be in Madison on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Edgewood College, Anderson Auditorium, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to introduce and facilitate discussion of this film. It explores the serious and growing issue of child sex trafficking in the U.S.Bishop Hying visits The Beacon
On August 8, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison visited The Beacon in Madison for the first time since becoming the bishop of Madison.
Protecting an authentic democracy
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Those of us who have grown up within the womb of a democratic society may not always recognize how radical the idea behind such a society actually is, nor how fragile its structure can be in the face of strident claims regarding individual freedoms.
Legalization of abortion, to focus on one of the most strident claims, corrodes the very pillars of our democratic society.
‘I feel like I have died and gone to heaven!’
In my short time here in the Diocese, people have asked me how things are going, how I like it so far.
I always say that I feel like I have died and gone to heaven! Everyone has been so welcoming, kind, warm, generous, and faith-filled. I immediately felt at home here because of your remarkable goodness. Thank you for such a precious gift!
Hear Bishop Hying on Relevant Radio
MADISON — Bishop Donald J. Hying is taking to the radio waves each week on Relevant Radio.
On The Diocese of Madison This Week show, he is being joined by Deacon Jim Hoegemeier, associate director of the Diocese of Madison’s Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities who also serves at All Saints Parish in Berlin.
School of Healing to be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
MADISON — Jesus has called us to do what he did, and that includes healing the sick. The Encounter School of Healing is a conference to teach and activate Catholics to be more effective ministers of Jesus’ love and healing in the world.
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Madison is hosting the Encounter School of Healing, a training conference to teach Catholics to boldly pray for Jesus’ healing power and love to be made manifest in their lives on Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24.
Chaplain is part of the faith and fun at Camp Gray
The morning scene inside St. Francis of Assisi Oratory is befitting of its rural setting — a house of God amid the trees, quiet, and occasional sounds of wildlife.
Helping a sister parish in Haiti
If you look at the summer forecast for most of Haiti, you’ll see rain, including thunderstorms, in the outlook.
Thankfully, the Catholic community, members of Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Potino, Haiti, will be able to worship and partake in the sacraments with a well-built roof over their heads.