This Sunday, we celebrate the magnificent feast of the Epiphany, the manifestation of God in Christ to the world, as represented by the visit of the mysterious Magi from the East.
Category: Bishop Hying’s Columns
The beauty of Christmas
One of my earliest Christmas memories is waking from a nap one afternoon and walking into the living room to see the Christmas tree for the first time, decorated and lit in all of its glory.
Jesus: History and fact
Luke’s Gospel contextualizes Jesus’ birth in its historical moment, mentioning in Chapter 2 that Caesar Augustus initiated the census which brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and that Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Seeking silence this Advent
As we live these beautiful days of Advent, the Scripture readings and the liturgy present Mary to us in all of her spiritual power and meaning.
Being thankful for what you have
The less you have, the more you probably appreciate it. That may seem obvious, but remains a point worth pondering.
Go Make Disciples: The next phase
Since Pentecost Sunday of last year, our diocese has been fruitfully engaged in the Go Make Disciples evangelizing initiative, seeking the renewal of the Holy Spirit in the proclamation of the Gospel to the world.
Reflections on France pilgrimage
I was blessed to recently lead 40 pilgrims to the churches and shrines of France, a country which is a veritable treasure house of Catholicism.
Looking ahead to the synod
Since the Second Vatican Council ended, gatherings of the world’s bishops, called synods, have occurred in Rome.
These meetings have always dealt with a particular ecclesial theme, such as Religious Life, youth, evangelization, marriage and family, the vocation, and mission of the laity.
A covenant with brothers and sisters in Haiti
This past week, the Diocese of Madison entered into a formal covenant of charity, prayer, and solidarity with the Diocese of Jacmel in Haiti.
Pray the Rosary
This Thursday, Oct. 7, is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. In my childhood years, my family prayed the Rosary every night after supper, 365 days a year.