At the Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation (CDMF), among the most rewarding activities we do is providing grants to help various good and worthy causes. These grants support a broad range of activities such as helping with school tuition, supporting the homeless, and funding crisis pregnancy centers throughout the Diocese of Madison. Causes such as these are at the heart of our mission here at the CDMF, as we seek to spread Jesus’ message of love throughout the diocese.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
How we can go forth and evangelize
This week, we return to reflecting on Pope Francis’s 2023 Wednesday audiences on ‘‘The Passion for Evangelization’’. we will look to the first disciples and what they did to understand why, what, and how to proclaim.
From Go Make Disciples to disciplemakers
Following Christ’s model of making disciples, the structure of Go Make Disciples was to have each parish start with a small core group, “The 12,” and then with the help of these disciples, reach a larger group, “The 72”.
The goal is to continue this pattern of forming and sending disciples out to ever-widening groups of people, just as the apostles did in the early Church.
School children show support to young boy in hospital
When the city of Madison received more than a foot of snow this January, the hospital room of 17-month-old Denzel Barnes, Jr., or more affectionately known as “DJ,” was “delivered so many snowflakes; they delivered us a blizzard,” said DJ’s mother.
Setting youth on fire for Christ
Incredible programs are happening right here in the Diocese of Madison to engage youth during the summer and set their hearts on fire for God! Read on to learn about two of these great opportunities that embody the mission to go make disciples among our youth.
Marriage is hard work (but so worth it!)
Every February, “National Marriage Week” (this year from February 7 to 14) invites us to reflect on the importance of marriage and its fundamental role in building up society.
Longevity of tenure, culture evident in Waunakee
At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, St. John the Baptist School had a particular reason to celebrate: Returning teachers and staff. Because of longstanding staff tenure and connection to its community, the school is an example of outstanding Catholic culture.
‘Setting the tone’ at Our Lady of the Assumption School
For Catholic Schools Week this year, OLA wants to “set the tone for the week,” said Principal Trevor Seivert. Seivert highlighted the fact that, “It is cool to know God. It’s cool to know Jesus, it’s cool to go to Mass on Sunday, and it’s cool to pray to the saints.”
How we can go forth and evangelize
As we continue our series looking at Pope Francis’ Wednesday audiences on “The Passion for Evangelization,” we consider the next vital step for understanding evangelization and apostolic zeal — “Jesus, teacher of proclamation”.
At six months, Into the Deep brings changes, challenges, and renewed hope
On July 1, 2023, Into the Deep, the Diocese of Madison’s multi-year, comprehensive, strategic planning process, began Phase One.