With the full support of our Catholic president, the Catholic Speaker of the House, and scores of Catholic representatives, the Women’s Health Protection Act was passed in the House of Representatives last week.
Category: Bishop Hying’s Columns
Fully embracing God’s creations
This past Sunday, I had Masses and parish visits in Boscobel and Muscoda, followed by another Mass at Camp Gray for young adult retreatants.
Who are we in this world?
As this world feels more frenzied, divided, and distracted, I find myself tempted to idealize the seemingly simpler ways of ages past.
What’s new in the Office of Worship
After serving generously and effectively as the director of the Office of Worship for our diocese for 26 years, Dr. Patrick Gorman has recently retired, due to health concerns.
God is real
I recently read in the news that the newly-appointed head chaplain at Harvard University is an atheist. As the bastion of liberal, secular, American intellectualism, Harvard veered away from traditional Christian faith of any kind long ago, despite its historical roots as a religious institution founded to educate Protestant ministers.
Llegando a la comunidad Hispana
En un futuro cercano, la mayoría de los católicos en los Estados Unidos serán de origen hispano. La rica cultura hispana, la profunda espiritualidad, el respeto por la vida y el amor a la familia son dones tremendos mediante los cuales millones de feligreses en todo nuestro país contribuyen a la vitalidad de la Iglesia local.
Reaching out to the Hispanic community
In the near future, the majority of Catholics in the United States will be of Hispanic origin. Hispanic’s rich culture, deep spirituality, respect for life, and love of family are tremendous gifts by which millions of parishioners throughout our country contribute to the vitality of the local Church.
Contemplating eternity
One of my favorite newly-discovered places in our diocese is Natural Bridge State Park in Sauk County. I often take visitors there because of the beautiful drive, the opportunity to take a short hike in the woods, and to explore the wonder of the natural bridge carved from centuries of wind and rain.
Active summer in the Diocese of Madison
We can so easily focus on the bad news, all the things wrong in the world, the difficulties in our country and Church, and yet, so much good is happening right now.
Knowing what the Church teaches and why
I do not need to tell you about the conflict and confusion that reign in our world, country, and Church. Every day, we see evidence of it.