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.
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Remembering a classmate
Recently the Our Lady Queen of Peace School Class of 2020 in Madison came together in remembrance of one of their classmates who died from cancer last spring.
Annual Catholic Appeal — Your gift in action: Camp Gray
As we prepare for Christmas and are in the midst of the season of Advent, it is hard to think about the warm summer months and kids enjoying their time at summer camp.
First Hispanic regional gathering in Watertown
On November 28 Hispanic Catholics from the communities of Jefferson, Marshall, and Watertown, among other nearby communities, met for the first Hispanic regional gathering.
Fr. Stephen Umhoefer dies
Reverend Father Stephen James Umhoefer entered eternal life on December 2, 2021, at the age of 81, at All Saints Retirement Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Gender identity lecture in Madison
MADISON — After more than two years, a nearly full oratory of people came out to hear the latest in the Diocese of Madison’s St. Thérèse Lecture Series.
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.
Madison Catholic Woman’s Club supports Little Drummer Project
MADISON — At their November meeting, members of the Madison Catholic Woman’s Club kicked off support this year for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Madison Little Drummer Project.
Mass for rural life and harvest celebrated
KIELER — Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison presided at the Rural Life and Harvest Celebration on October 31, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler.
Free Thanksgiving meal in Sauk City
SAUK CITY — A Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal will once again be offered at St. Aloysius School, 608 Oak St., Sauk City on Thursday, Nov. 25.