This year, the connection between Nigeria and the Queen of Martyrs Pastorate in the Beloit area became stronger.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
CDMF distributes more than $4 million in 2024
The Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation (CDMF) provides grants, charitable distributions, and financial support to various parishes, schools, and nonprofits throughout the Diocese of Madison.
Participate in the Walk With One Advent study
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison invites the faithful of the diocese to participate in the Walk With One Advent study.
Walking with One during Advent — Step one: Identify
We need to be vigilant evangelizers, looking around and identifying those people in our lives who have fallen away from the practice of the Faith, are estranged from the Church, or perhaps never really knew Jesus at all in the first place.
Advent Midwife Campaign sets $25,000 goal to support expectant mothers and newborns in Haiti
Last year, the Diocese of Madison committed to assist the Diocese of Jacmel in Haiti by collecting funds needed to hire a midwife to assist with pregnancy and births at the Centre de Santé Sacré-Coeur de Thiotte (The Sacred Heart of Thiotte Healthcare Center or CSST).
Pastor installed in new St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish
On Friday, Nov. 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, Fr. Tim Renz was installed as the pastor of the newly merged St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish.
Annual cider press brings community to rural church
St. William Church in Paoli, part of Divine Mercy Pastorate, recently held an Apple Cider Sunday, just as Wisconsin’s apple season took full swing.
New Mazzuchelli film highlights missionary discipleship
On Sunday, Nov. 3, St. Patrick Parish in Benton hosted a special Mazzuchelli Day and premiered a new documentary on the life and legacy of Ven. Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP.
Here is an interview with Bill Synder, executive producer, writer, and director of Mazzuchelli: Called for Great & Difficult Work.
Students march, run, and skip to end hunger
“Is it time, yet?” asked one girl. “Can we go and change?” asked another. “When is it our turn?” asked one boy to Joseph Thompson, a longtime teacher at Blessed Sacrament School in Madison.
Police chief inspires faith
Parallel to the Rock River, on N. Jackson St. in Janesville, Chief of Police Chad Pearson was sworn in as head of city law enforcement in January of this year. Before becoming chief, Pearson had 25 years with the city under his belt.