On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Pope Francis focused his audience on St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus as another witness of apostolic zeal and passion for evangelization.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
‘The first thing on my desk’
Just in time for Easter, the console of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish’s pipe organ was restored and reinstalled.
Priest appointments, May 2024
Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective Monday, July 1, 2024, and announced Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19:
Three ordained to the transitional diaconate
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison ordained Deacon Brad Grobbel, Deacon David Jaramillo, and Deacon Ryan Ruhle as transitional deacons on May 10 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona.
Teaching anniversaries celebrated at St. William School
Students and teachers, past and present, of St. William School in Janesville gathered to celebrate the teaching anniversaries of Ms. Rosemary Urbanick, 50 years, and Mrs. Kathleen Brennan, 25 years.
Summer publication schedule
During the summer months, the Catholic Herald continues to publish weekly, except for five issues.
A model of missionary spirit
In Pope Francis’ May 31, 2023, audience, he looks to Venerable Matteo Ricci, who was instrumental in introducing Christianity and Western scientific ideas to China in the 16th century and whose missionary spirit is a relevant living model to us today.
Securing a legacy of faith-based philanthropy at the CDMF
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. Many of the funds that support these great works are started by individuals who wish to make a faith-based difference in their community.
Young adults in Holy Cross Pastorate on fire for the Faith
As a part of her role as Director of Evangelization, Laura Angle ministers to young adults throughout the pastorate’s geographic boundaries.
Freshmen find faith community at college
Because Sunday Mass can be one of the few familiar things for Catholic freshmen as they arrive for college, Saint Paul’s Catholic Student Center on campus at UW-Madison has grown their freshman ministry to help more freshmen.