In 2017, St. Mary Parish in Platteville celebrated its 175th anniversary. That was when parishioner Diane Drefcinski, began writing the history of the parish.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Couple welcomes first baby of 2024
Lianna and Luke Kersting of Oregon, parishioners of St. Mary Parish in Pine Bluff, met their third child just minutes after 12 midnight on January 1.
What’s new at Resurrection Cemetery in Madison?
In 2024, Resurrection Cemetery has important plans for the beautification of its mausoleum and grounds, and the diocese is implementing an online grave search feature.
Exploring the challenges and possibilities of AI
The recent explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) has been met with mixed reactions, from optimism to alarm to confusion.
How we can go forth and evangelize
On January 11, 2023, Pope Francis at his Wednesday audience, announced the beginning of a new series of catechesis.
Lost Brother Dutton keepsakes found
After more than 20 years, Steve Skelly of Janesville found long-lost letters, photos, and other personal belongings of Servant of God Joseph Dutton, also known as “Brother Dutton”.
Sharing a retreat experience
The following article is about the experience at the graduate student and young professional fall retreat at Holy Hill in Hubertus, Wis., presented by St. Paul’s Catholic Student Center in Madison.
‘Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations’
During Advent, the priests of the diocese have been encouraged to preach on the kerygma. In case you missed one of their homilies or wish to reflect on the topic further, we are reprinting similar content here. You can access Parts 1, 2, and 3 through our online archives.
Finding joy in suffering
Let us embrace this time in Advent and learn from our brothers and sisters in Haiti to rejoice, take shelter in God, and renew our spiritual strength, regardless of the hardships and trials we may face.
99th annual Capitol Christmas Pageant brightens the rotunda
Hundreds from the Madison area flocked to the State Capitol building in Madison on the evening of December 3 to see the 99th annual Capitol Christmas Pageant.