MADISON — The Diocese of Madison Office of Catholic Schools recently held a diocesan-wide Congress to gain greater input on its yearlong planning process.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Sex education should respect roles of parents, local leaders
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) has urged state legislators to allow Wisconsin law governing education for human growth and development to continue to respect the judgment of parents, local school leaders, and advisory committees.
International Night Nov. 7 benefits center
A Cultural International Night with entertainment and ethnic food will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC), 1862 Beld St.
Catholic Spirit Club to meet Nov. 11
The Adult Catholic Spirit Club will meet in St. John Vianney Parish’s Marian Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a 12 noon potluck meal.
Exhibit in Princeton to remember the dead
Since November is a month dedicated to remembering the deceased, individuals are invited to build an altar honoring someone close to them who has died.
Appointment (Nov. 5, 2009 edition)
Bishop Robert C. Morlino announces the following appointment, effective October 31, 2009:
Mass, listening sessions for farming community
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Bishop Robert C. Morlino blesses some farm equipment brought by a farmer from Cuba City following the Rural Life Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Truman October 20. The bishop blessed two ponies, five tractors, and other farm equipment — including a “drive-by” blessing of a manure treatment system — outside the church. (Catholic Herald photo |
TRUMAN — People filled the pews at Immaculate Conception Church for the third annual Rural Life Mass held by the Diocese of Madison. Many also brought their farm equipment and a few animals to be blessed by Bishop Robert C. Morlino afterwards.
The Mass drew young and old from around Truman and the Diocese of Madison. Thirteen priests from throughout the diocese concelebrated the Mass on October 20.
After the Mass and blessing, the majority of the congregation gathered downstairs in the specially decorated social hall for a reception held by the Altar Society at Immaculate Conception Parish.
The parish had been cleaning and getting ready and planning since they heard about Truman hosting the event, said Irma Kliebenstein. “We wanted it to be festive, but family oriented.”
Multicultural Center expands meal program to five days a week
The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) of Madison now under the leadership of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, recently closed due to diocesan wide budget concerns and then reopened, is now expanding its services.
Revolution of Love series planned in diocese
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.
Two from diocese ordained to transitional diaconate at Vatican
ROME — Almost 90 people from the Diocese of Madison travelled to Rome for the ordination of two diocesan seminarians: David Carrano and Greg Ihm.