A community open house and blessing was held June 25 for the new St. Mary’s Sun Prairie Emergency Center, which opened its doors July 1.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Rural Life Office transferred to Catholic Charities
The Diocese of Madison announced that its Rural Life Office has been transferred to Catholic Charities effective July 1.
Catholic women learn about value of leadership
First in a series.
MADISON — In her keynote address at the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s (MDCCW) annual convention June 17, M. Elizabeth Tardola of Beloit stated that she wanted to share some thoughts on women and leadership.
She began by saying that, at a recent, local, mixed-gender meeting of Catholics on the subject of social justice within the Church and community, one attendee, a woman, referring to the role of women within the paternal hierarchy of the Church, said that today’s Church of the 21st century could not function without all the work that women perform and contribute to its success. Then everyone, including men, nodded and openly agreed.
Annual baseball outing scheduled for Aug. 7
MADISON — Some say that the only prayers left unanswered are those interceding for sports and weather.
This August, prove them wrong by joining the seminarians for the Diocese of Madison at their annual Summer Seminarian Baseball Outing.
The annual event, sponsored by the Serra Clubs of Madison and Janesville, and the Southwest Vocations Club, will take place on Friday, Aug. 7, at Warner Park in Madison. The hometown Madison Mallards will take on their Northwood League rivals Eau Claire Express in a night game under the lights at the “Duck Pond.”
She’s passionate about faith, family, football, and Gilda’s Club
MADISON — For Cindy Alvarez, her passions in life have been faith, family, and football.
But in more recent years she’s also become passionate about Gilda’s Club, which offers social and emotional support for people affected by cancer.
Cindy, wife of University of Wisconsin-Madison athletic director and former football coach Barry Alvarez, talked about “Passions in My Life” at the Madison Catholic Woman’s Club’s 95th annual Spring Celebration held recently at Blackhawk Country Club.
A sad farewell to Brian Kelly and Relevant 2 U
MADISON — One of the casualties of the recent staff cutbacks in the Diocese of Madison was the elimination of the media specialist position in the diocesan Office of Communications.
That position was held by Brian Kelly for over three years. Prior to working for the diocese, Kelly was station manager at Relevant Radio 1240, the Catholic radio station in Madison.
Bishop will miss him
Bishop Robert C Morlino expressed his appreciation for Kelly’s work and lamented his departure. “Brian Kelly has been absolutely an invaluable coworker in my mission, as bishop, to preach the Gospel of Christ and to teach the people of the Diocese of Madison,” said Bishop Morlino.
Serra Club holds annual Bishop’s Dinner
MADISON — The Serra Club of Madison held its annual Bishop’s Dinner on May 22 at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center.
All priests of the diocese were invited to join Serrans, their spouses, and guests at the annual dinner.
Msgr. James Bartylla, club chaplain and diocesan vocation director, introduced all the priests present, noting especially two golden jubilarians attending: Frs. Henry Kalscheuer and Roger Nilles.
David Stiennon to serve as president of St. Ambrose Academy
Madison attorney David R. J. Stiennon, 45, was announced as the new president of St. Ambrose Academy, a grade six to 12 Catholic school on Madison’s west side.
Community support offers ray of hope for closed center
The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) of Madison, recently closed due to budget cuts in the Diocese of Madison, has been given a ray of hope, according to officials with Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Madison.
Corpus Christi procession
Fr. Brian Dulli, parochial vicar at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish in Sun Prairie, bears the Eucharist during a procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 14, leading parishioners through the streets of Sun Prairie.