News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
WAUNAKEE — Youth are continually bombarded with messages of love and happiness. What is true love? How do we live it out? What are the guidelines the Church offers to assist us in reaching our full potential and navigating the sexualized culture we live in?
Three upcoming workshops on John Paul II’s Theology of the Body (TOB) will explore the truth of love and chastity.
ROME — Almost 90 people from the Diocese of Madison travelled to Rome for the ordination of two diocesan seminarians: David Carrano and Greg Ihm.
MADISON — For the 10th year, students, teachers, and parents at Edgewood High School (EHS) ventured out together into the community to do acts of service.
In response to concerns raised in June by parishioners at St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, the Diocese of Madison in July called for independent auditors to conduct an examination of the parish finances and records.
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| Students and animals met each other during the pet blessing at St. Peter School, Ashton. (Catholic Herald photo/Kat Wagner) |
ASHTON — It was a blustery day for bringing the class outside, but everyone was wearing coats — including the animals.
The students at St. Peter School in Ashton celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a pet blessing after returning from a retreat October 1.
This year’s retreat, the second the school has held for the students, was offered at Ochsner Park in Baraboo. The students visited the zoo and learned about St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast day is October 4.
After arriving back at school, the students were able to have their pets and animals blessed by Fr. Eugene “Bud” Hollfelder, pastor at the parish. Some parents were able to bring the animals — from dogs and cats to rabbits and a heifer — to the school to be blessed. Other students brought pictures of their pets.
The topics for the retreats are on a three-year cycle, said Maria Patt, principal. Last year the students learned about Mary on their retreat. This year, they learned about the patron saint of animals and the environment.
“Out of Difficulties Grow Miracles” — this is the story of our lives and the theme for the Christmas party for the handicapped for this year.
MADISON — St. Ambrose Academy (SAA) marked the start of its seventh year by launching a spiritual capital campaign that has already borne much fruit.
Every year men and women suffer from the after-effects of abortion, including eating disorders, depression, and drug and alcohol abuse.
Over the course of the past year the Office of Catholic Schools has undertaken a major planning effort to help set the direction of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison.
MADISON — The new studio for Relevant Radio 1240 AM is starting to look a little more like home.
