The Rite of Election of Catechumens and Call to Continuing Conversion for Candidates for Full Communion in the Catholic Church will be celebrated by the parishes of the Diocese of Madison on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Waunakee.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Mass commemorates death of Venerable Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP
BENTON — The annual Mass to commemorate the death of Venerable Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, will be held at St. Patrick Church, Benton, at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25.
The Mazzuchelli Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus invite everyone to attend and join them for a social in the parish hall afterward.
Father Mazzuchelli died in the house near the church on February 23, 1864, and is buried in the parish cemetery. The house is open for tours during warm-weather months.
Lenten activities in 2018
Lent at Holy Name Heights
MADISON — Lenten prayer opportunities for employees, residents, and guests in the Holy Name Memorial Chapel at Holy Name Heights, 702 S. High Point Rd., include:
• Celebration of the Mass — Mass is celebrated Monday through Friday at 12 noon. There will be no Mass on Holy Thursday, March 29; Good Friday, March 30; or Easter Monday, April 2.
• Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament — The Blessed Sacrament is exposed daily, Monday through Friday, from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Adoration will not take place on Good Friday, March 30, or Easter Monday, April 2.
Natural Family Planning classes offered in diocese
MADISON — Natural Family Planning (NFP) classes will be held in the Diocese of Madison.
Couple to Couple League Education Course
To complete the course and learn how to use NFP, attend all three classes in one of the following series starting:
• Madison, St. Paul Catholic University Center — Saturday, Feb. 17, 1 p.m. (Classes 2 and 3 TBD @ Class 1)
St. Dennis sponsors 11th annual ‘Trivia Knight’
MADISON — An east-side Madison tradition continues on Saturday, March 3, when the St. Dennis Home and School Association hosts “Trivia Knight.”
So-named to reflect the St. Dennis Knights mascot, “Trivia Knight” features eight rounds of 10 questions each, plus music, food and drink, a silent and live auction, and raffle — all to benefit St. Dennis Catholic School.
NBC15 Sports Director Mike “Jocko” Jacques returns for his fourth time hosting this year’s event.Ash Wednesday is February 14
Fr. Gary Wankerl, […]
Saying yes to God’s will as a priest
A nearly 10-year journey has led Fr. Gabriel López-Betanzos from discernment to his role as the judicial vicar for the Diocese of Madison.
Earlier this year, he was appointed to that role by Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison, replacing Fr. Tait Schroeder, who will be working in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome.
St. Dennis Parish sponsors grief support series
MADISON — St. […]
Lenten mission at St. John Vianney will feature Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio
JANESVILLE — As we enter into the season of Lent, many Catholics consider how to deepen their spiritual journey and go beyond simply “giving something up.”
To aid parishioners — and Catholics in the Diocese of Madison — St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville has invited Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, better known as “Dr. Italy,” to come and speak for a one-night mission on Thursday, Feb. 22.
Dr. D’Ambrosio is a well-respected Catholic professor and speaker who has had several books on the New York Times best-seller list, hosted multiple TV series on EWTN, and been a frequent guest on a variety of Catholic radio shows, including Catholic Answers and The Catholic Connection.
St. Vincent de Paul Youth Service Council raising funds for new scholarship
MADISON — Last year, the Madison St. Vincent de Paul Youth Service Council (SVdP YSC), comprised of Dane County high school students from numerous parishes, designed, funded, and awarded its very own scholarship.
This year, the group is looking to repeat its efforts.
Understanding that not every family has the resources to support post-secondary education, the $1,000 scholarship is intended to assist a student who receives free/reduced lunch and desires to continue their education following graduation.