Fr. Roger Gabriel Nilles died on August 4, 2023, at the age of 90 at St. John’s on the Lake in Milwaukee.
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Love Begins Here marks 15 years of service
This summer marks the 15th year of Love Begins Here (LBH) in the Diocese of Madison.
Bishop blesses new Babies and Beyond facility and offers support
“We weren’t planning to move,” said Brenda Collins, executive director of Babies and Beyond of Wisconsin. “The space became available, so we figured ‘Let’s jump on it now while we have this opportunity.’”
Young adults partake in summer sports league
Catholic young adults in the Diocese of Madison rejoice at the coming of summer for many reasons.
Day at the Duck Pond: A day of gratitude
The Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison held its second annual Day at the Duck Pond at the Madison Mallards stadium on June 20.
Women focus on Eucharist at convention
In her opening remarks to the women attending the 68th convention of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women on June 27, President Linda Ripp said, “I love the theme of ‘Quilted Together in the Eucharist’.”
Bishop Hying speaks at March for Life Wisconsin
“We are called to proclaim from the housetops the Gospel of Life, to speak publicly as we are today,” said Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison at the March for Life Wisconsin event held at the State Capitol in Madison on June 24.
Living out the Church’s mission
On July 1, every parish in the Diocese of Madison will be joining one of 30 new “pastorates,” or a grouping of parishes under the leadership of a single pastor or administrator, with other priests serving alongside him as parochial vicars as part of the Into the Deep strategic planning process.
Janesville couple takes part in Dare to Believe film featuring Bishop Hying
“It was early in October when we got a text from our parochial vicar, Fr. Matthew Pearson, asking if [my wife] Sherri and I wouldn’t want to be a part of a video [related to] the Eucharistic revival,” said Matt Piekarski, a parishioner at St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville.
New diocesan communications director Kris Kranenburg
Kris Kranenburg has recently started in her role as the new director of communications for the Diocese of Madison