It’s 4 p.m. on a Sunday night. The Sunday morning Masses are over, and yet a couple of hundred people have gathered in the church again. The music team leads the people with some praise and worship music in the front corner of the church. In the pews, some people close their eyes. Some sing along. A couple lift up their hands. It is the beginning of a two-hour “Encounter Night” held at St. Christopher Parish in Verona.
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Frassati Fest 2022: ‘Behold’
How to describe Frassati Fest?
Two hundred-plus teens and adults from across the Diocese of Madison coming together for a weekend of fun, prayer, and a giant “Where’s Frassati?” game at the Kalahari resort doesn’t quite seem to cut it.
‘Mental Health Ministry: A Ministry of Accompaniment’ at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Madison
Two diocesan professional organizations, Madison Diocese Religious Educators Organization (MDREO) and Madison Diocese Pastoral Ministers Association (MDPMA), will be co-hosting a program at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 602 Everglade Dr., Madison, on Tuesday, March 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. called “Mental Health Ministry: A Ministry of Accompaniment”.
Support your Church through the Annual Catholic Appeal
In one way or another, every Catholic in the Diocese of Madison has benefited from the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) and the apostolates, ministries, and programs funded by its generous donors.
Do not lose hope
We live in a difficult moment in which many people are tempted to lose hope. The ongoing challenges of the pandemic, the dissatisfaction many people feel about the direction of our country, the loss of faith in political leaders, the lack of immediate solutions to many of our problems, the erosion of our institutions, the surge of violence and crime all lead to a common, bleak outlook when we survey the human situation.
Mental Health First Aid training in Madison
The Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison recently offered Mental Health First Aid training for people involved in various ministries within the diocese.
Roe from three angles: Law, language, and looking ahead
With so much in the news about the future of Roe v. Wade, Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2116 Hollister Avenue, Madison, will host a panel to explore how Roe came to be, the importance of language in discussing the issues, and historical connections pointing to future resolutions.
St. Ambrose Academy in Madison announces Dr. John Joy as dean of faculty
MADISON — St. Ambrose Academy in Madison announces with great joy that Dr. John Joy has accepted the appointment of dean of faculty, one of the most influential and important posts at the school, beginning this summer.
Peaceful, prayerful effective spring 40 Days for Life campaign to build on successes in Madison
MADISON — “The highly successful 40 Days for Life Spring campaign returns to Madison with 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil, and community outreach,” said Gwen Finnegan, who is coordinating the local campaign.
Music scholarship award to be named after Patrick Gorman
MADISON — The Madison Diocesan Choir is pleased to announce the resumption of the youth pastoral summer music clinic scholarship.