News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
FORT ATKINSON — St. Joseph Parish is hosting a Light of the World Retreat.
Ever wonder what you are living your life for? What gives your life meaning and purpose? Can you really know God’s plan for your life?
If you have asked yourself these and similar questions, the “Good News” message of the Gospel is that you are not alone. These are the questions of our hearts and souls and the Light of the World Process seeks to answer them.
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FORT ATKINSON — St. Joseph Parish is hosting a Light of the World Retreat.
Ever wonder what you are living your life for? What gives your life meaning and purpose? Can you really know God’s plan for your life?
If you have asked yourself these and similar questions, the “Good News” message of the Gospel is that you are not alone. These are the questions of our hearts and souls and the Light of the World Process seeks to answer them.
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| Bishop Robert C. Morlino incenses the refurbished Aeolian-Skinner organ after blessing it. (Ken Halfmann photo) |
MADISON — There was anticipation in the packed chapel at Holy Name Heights on Sunday, Dec. 17, as people waited to hear the newly refurbished organ played at the Madison Diocesan Choir’s annual Lessons & Carols.
Before the organ was played, Bishop Robert C. Morlino blessed the Msgr. Delbert L. Schmelzer Organ saying, “My dear brothers and sisters, we have come together to bless this new organ, installed so that the celebration of the liturgy may become more beautiful and solemn.
“The purpose of music in the liturgy is above all to give glory to God and to lead us to holiness. Thus, the music of the organ wonderfully expresses the new song that Scripture tells us to sing to the Lord.”
In blessing the organ, he prayed, “So that our song may rise more worthily to your majesty, we present this organ for your blessing: grant that its music may lead us to express our prayer and praise in melodies that are pleasing to you.”
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| There will be no issue on January 4. The next issue of the Catholic Herald will be January 11. |
After the bishop incensed the organ, Glenn Schuster, organist and assistant director for the Diocesan Choir, played the organ for the first time, its majestic sound filling the chapel.
The Diocesan Choir directed by Dr. Patrick Gorman processed with “Adeste Fidelis” and then joined the congregation in singing, “O Come, All Ye Faithful.”
“Behold, now is the acceptable time, behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2).
MADISON — At the 11th annual St. Ambrose Academy Benefit Dinner Gala, the evening’s program, entitled “Right Here, Right Now: Find Greatness,” was based on St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, emphasizing the immediacy of the benefits of Catholic, classical education in the Diocese of Madison.
Approximately 450 guests attended the gala, which took place at the Alliant Energy Center on Saturday, Dec. 9. It is tradition that the evening honors Bishop Robert C. Morlino as a special guest, and he happily celebrated with his friends from St. Ambrose Academy and across the diocese. The school was founded in 2003, the same year that Bishop Morlino came to Madison.
“Behold, now is the acceptable time, behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2).
