Prior to exclaiming, “Wow!” Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison said, “What a joy and a privilege and an honor it is for me to be able to be with you this morning to celebrate 100 years,” at the start of Mass on September 17 at Holy Family Church in La Valle.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Eric Scheidler to speak at 40 Days for Life kick-off event
MADISON — Vigil for Life-Madison’s 2017 40 Days for Life Kick-off event will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, at Holy Name Heights (a.k.a. Bishop O’Connor Center).
Guest speaker will be Eric Scheidler, the executive director of the Pro-Life Action League. The league was founded in 1980 by his father, veteran pro-life leader Joe Scheidler, to fight abortion through non-violent direct action. Eric is the oldest of the seven Scheidler children.
Drew Olson to be ordained in Rome
Drew Olson, a seminarian of the Diocese of Madison, will be ordained as a transitional deacon on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 9:30 a.m. at the Altar of the Chair at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
National Novena to be held at shrine in Champion
CHAMPION — A special line-up of speakers will be featured as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help celebrates its second National Novena to Our Lady of Good Help, October 1 to 9.
The National Novena offers nine days of reflection and prayer and brings hundreds of pilgrims to the National Shrine in Champion.
The National Novena begins on Sunday, Oct. 1, with the theme, “Mary Queen of Families.” The guest speaker will be Dr. Mary Amore, executive director of Mayslake Ministries and a distinguished theologian, author, and blogger on Catholic teaching.
St. Jerome School plans annual Gala
COLUMBUS — “Welcome to Paradise” is the theme of the third annual St. Jerome School Gala to be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, in the school gymnasium at 1550 Farnham St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
The evening features a catered Caribbean buffet, open bar (beer, wine, and tropical coolers), and live music by Bahama Bob’s Island Music. Event tickets are $40 each or two for $75. There will also be a raffle (with five travel prizes), sweet deals, silent auctions, and mystery boxes. Gala raffle tickets are $50 each with the grand prize valued at $5,000.Island Church Foundation to honor St. Wenceslaus
WATERLOO — The Island Church Foundation invites the public to visit the historic St. Wenceslaus Church, commonly known as the Island Church, for the annual St. Wenceslaus Day celebration on Sunday, Sept. 24.
The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include a Mass in the church at 2:30 p.m.
Featured events include a historic tractor display presented by neighbors, and local historian Edward Langer will be on hand to share ancestral history from his recent trip to Lanskroun.Oktoberfest to be held in Highland
HIGHLAND — SS. Anthony and Philip Parish will hold its annual Oktoberfest Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SS. Anthony and Philip Church, 726 Main St.
The day starts with a 9 a.m. Mass honoring German heritage. After Mass in the gathering space, there will be free coffee and nibbles.The Rosary, a ‘sword’ for spiritual battle
There’s no greater gift to give to a mother than to listen to her and to do as we are told — such as praying the Rosary.
Priests to gather for annual Presbyteral Assembly
Priests of the Diocese of Madison will be gathering for their annual Presbyteral Assembly from Sunday evening, Sept. 17, to Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
Diocesan Office of Worship offers sessions on Mass, workshops
MADISON — The Diocese of Madison’s Office of Worship is offering a number of workshops.
Praying the Mass with Abbot Rooney
“Praying the Mass” is a series which will explore the Mass with Abbot Marcel Rooney, OSB, former abbot primate of the Benedictine Order and an advisor to popes. Abbot Rooney will discuss some history of the Mass and reflect upon how we can pray the Mass rather than simply pray at Mass.
People are invited to attend one session or all five.