Each Saturday, just a few blocks away from the classic Madison tradition of the farmer’s market, groups of people are coming to pray at the former site of St. Raphael Cathedral.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Women’s Care Center-Madison helps families choose life
MADISON — Since it opened in January of 2012, the Women’s Care Center-Madison (WCCM) has affected the lives of over 435 families, including at least 50 who had a change of heart and chose life for their baby.
WCCM is located at 3711 Orin Rd. on Madison’s east side, right across the street from the Planned Parenthood abortion facility. A dedicated group of volunteers purchased the property for the WCCM, hoping to provide an alternative for those seeking an abortion.
Theology on Tap for young adults
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Knights sponsor golf tournament
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Madison Catholic Woman’s Club to present benefit style show
MADISON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club invites all the women of the diocese to a benefit dessert and fashion show.
Christopher & Banks and CJ Banks at Greenway Station in Middleton will present the “Color Me Autumn” Style Show at the St. Peter Church Social Center, 5001 N. Sherman Ave. in Madison, on Monday, Sept. 9. Dessert will be served at 12 noon with the fashion show beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development grants
MADISON — Bishop Robert C. Morlino has announced the distribution of three local grants from the diocesan portion of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) collection.
CCHD works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families, and communities.
Pastor’s family pitches in to raise funds for Clinton church
CLINTON — When the need arose for a new heating and air conditioning system in the 41-year-old St. Stephen Church in Clinton, Fr. Bill Connell, pastor, enlisted his large family to help raise the money.
Four generations will be present at a Labor Day weekend fundraiser, but not all will be working since the youngest is only six months old.
On Saturday, Aug. 31, about 40 of Father Connell’s siblings, nieces, and nephews are going to prepare and serve a public chicken and ham dinner. This will be preceded by a “polka Mass” with Beloit big band leader Jack Farina providing the music.
Pastoral ministers support each other through association
MADISON — Pastoral ministers who are part of a parish staff may have any number and variety of responsibilities.
Many of us coordinate outreach to the homebound, visits to people in care facilities, and ministry to the bereaved.
Others are deacons, liturgists, pastoral musicians, social justice coordinators, directors of communications, or have adult faith formation responsibilities.
Four men ordained to the diaconate
Filipe Alvial, James Leeser, Vincente Salas, and Jerry Zhanay were ordained to the Order of Deacons Friday, August 9, at the Bishop O’Connor Center in Madison.
Planning for ‘40 Days’ in Madison
MADISON — The volunteer meeting for Madison’s 40 Days for Life vigil was highlighted with the news of an abortion clinic ceasing operations in Green Bay. That development is serving as motivation to help the same thing happen here.
The next 40 Days for Life is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 3. The effort calls for people to come out and pray near abortion clinics to help end abortion.