I wish all of the priests, deacons, Religious and consecrated persons, lay ecclesial ministers, and the lay faithful of our Madison Diocese the deepest joy, love, and mercy of Christ, made manifest in the beauty of the Incarnation.
Category: Bishop
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.
Priest Appointments (10-31-2021)
Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective Saturday, November 6, 2021, and announced at weekend Masses of Saturday and Sunday, October 30 and 31, 2021.
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.
Priest appointments (10-17-2021)
Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective Saturday, October 30, 2021, unless otherwise stated, and announced at weekend Masses of Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17, 2021.