In recent years, the abortion culture in our country has increasingly radicalized its goals, actions, messaging, and tone. In past decades, pro-abortion politicians would mouth the “safe, legal, and rare” mantra, although we knew that conviction was never the true belief of Planned Parenthood or the abortion lobby.
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Watertown church provides ‘Bible, bonfire, and beverages’ for young adults
Originally known as De Profundis, Latin for “out of the depths” from Psalm 130, Bible, Bonfire, and Beverages is a young adult Bible study, held every Monday at 7 p.m. and hosted by St. Bernard Church in Watertown, part of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate.
Law professor shares faith at UW-Madison
On Bascom Hill, standing among its leafy trees, is the UW-Madison Law School. There, Professor of Law Cecelia Klingele has taught courses for the last 15 years, and as a practicing Catholic, it’s also where she has shared faith and fellowship with colleagues and students through her work.
Labor Day and the dignity of work
As we celebrate Labor Day, our thoughts may turn to the end of another seemingly short summer with its more relaxed pace and to the beginning of school and the start-up of everything that goes with it.
Married couples celebrate milestone anniversaries
Signs of mutual love and respect were on display at St. Francis Xavier Church in Cross Plains — part of Holy Cross Pastorate — on August 25, when a noticeable number of husbands escorted their wives to the church’s entrance.
Catholic schools: Building faith, knowledge, and character for a brighter tomorrow
In the constantly changing world we live in, finding a place where education and faith harmoniously blend to nurture young minds can be a challenge. Yet Catholic schools stand as beacons of hope, offering more than just academic excellence.
Totus Tuus celebrates a decade in the diocese
After seven weeks of catechesis, silly skits, and shaving cream fights in the heat of June, July, and August, the Diocese of Madison’s Totus Tuus team completed another summer of sharing fun and faith with kids.
Fr. Tim Mergen begins military chaplaincy
Fr. Tim Mergen, a diocesan priest, has returned to active duty in the Air Force, assigned as a chaplain to an embedded special operations unit at the Kadena Air Base in Okinawa.
Let’s be grateful for our priests!
This week’s column is in praise of our priests! We are remarkably blessed in our diocese to have the priests we do.
Day of Equipping for Missionary Disciples on September 28
The Day of Equipping is a retreat/formation day for GMD teams and individuals in the diocese to grow in greater understanding of our Baptismal call and to equip us with the skills necessary to take the Gospel message to the world.