MONROE — The diocesan Office of Rural Life conducted its first of 11 rural listening sessions hosted by St. Clare of Assisi parish at St. Victor Church in Monroe on August 31.
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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.
Annual Catholic Appeal: Your gifts in action
MADISON — The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis (OEC) exists to aid the bishop in fulfilling his mission of proclaiming and teaching the Good News of Jesus Christ with an overarching goal to have everyone in the diocese hear every day a loving and gentle invitation to meet Jesus Christ, risen from the dead in a life-changing way.
CMC helping to reunite naturalized Afghan ally with wife and son
Amid the horrifying news that continues to unfold in Afghanistan, the Immigration Legal Services Program at the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) in Madison has been working tirelessly to help two families in despair.
Lay Dominicans install new members
MADISON — The Madison Chapter of the Lay Dominicans celebrated the Solemnity of St. Dominic on August 8 at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Madison, with an installation ceremony of its members.
Pregnancy Helpline of Madison to host seventh annual DiaperDash 5K run/walk
MADISON — Pregnancy Helpline of Madison is hosting its seventh annual DiaperDash from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg.
Msgr. Ken Fiedler dies
Msgr. Ken Fiedler has died. Monsignor Fiedler, most recently pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Madison, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg.
Parishioners help build new mosaic
MADISON — Blessed Sacrament Parish in Madison recently added a new piece of artwork to its campus — a beautiful mosaic designed and put together by a team of 12 volunteer parishioners.
Lumen Christi Society event in Cross Plains
CROSS PLAINS — It was a good day to say “hello” and “thank you”. After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Lumen Christi Society reception was held at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Cross Plains on August 4.
MDCCW convention: Finding joy in chaos
MADISON — “Why talk about chaos when everyone wants to talk about joy?” asked Jeanne Ewing who spoke virtually at the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) convention in June.