Rich Braun has kept two lessons from his father in his heart. The first lesson, he said, was his father’s “sense of generosity [that] certainly carried over into my life,” and the second: Always having a large, prosperous garden.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Be a witness to hope this Lent
At the start of our Lenten journey, we are encouraged to draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Appointments 2-22-2025
Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following clergy appointments, effective Saturday, February 22, 2025, and announced the same day, based on the merger of St. Dennis Parish in Madison and St. Peter Parish in Madison, to become Queen of Apostles Parish, as decreed by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison:
Appointments 3-1-2025
Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following clergy appointments, effective
Saturday, March 1, 2025, and announced the same day, based on the merger of All Saints Parish in Berlin, Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Green Lake, Holy Family Parish in Kingston and Markesan, Saint John the Baptist Parish in Princeton, and Saint James Parish in Neshkoro, to become Mater Dei Parish, as decreed by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison:
‘Magnificat Household’ for young women
Last year, the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary opened their home in Madison to single women. On August 15, the Feast of the Assumption, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison celebrated Mass and blessed the initiative on the Schoenstatt Heights property, located on Madison’s east side.
Ongoing sainthood cause for Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP
The remarkable life of a man who was central to the establishment of the Catholic Church in the tri-state area (Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois) provides a witness and example for each of us to imitate.
CDMF sees cause for hope in Jubilee Year
The Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation staff have been reflecting on the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope and on the many things that give us cause for hope this year.
Frassati Fest 2025 recap
It is amazing work the Lord can accomplish in the hearts of 325 teens and adult chaperones in a single weekend. From February 7 to 9, teens from across the Diocese of Madison made their way to the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells for the annual Frassati Fest weekend retreat.
Pastor installed at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
On February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the newly merged Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish celebrated the installation of Fr. Drew Olson as pastor.
New parish mergers
The Diocese of Madison has announced the mergers of two new parishes — Holy Cross Parish and Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish — effective February 1.