For us Catholics, Christmas is a glorious season, not just a day. As the secular world throws out the Christmas trees on December 26 and Christmas music goes off the air at 12 midnight, we believers are just beginning to celebrate the Octave of Christmas and the days beyond.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
The hidden side of the holidays
Right now, many of us are focused on the most joyous and magical time of the year. We’re buying presents, grocery shopping for holiday parties, scheduling time off from work and looking forward to time with family and friends.
People Reaching Others for Life program to start at 6:8 in Sauk Prairie area
There is a new ministry brewing within the parent nonprofit organization 6:8 Making Service Personal of Sauk Prairie, which for over 12 years has been bringing hope and help to people in financial need in that community and beyond.
Cathedral future to be addressed
One of the questions to be answered during the diocesan Into the Deep strategic planning process is that of the future of a cathedral building in the diocese.
A great turnout for the diocese’s Hispanic Ministry Fair
The Diocese of Madison hosted its first ever Hispanic Ministry Fair at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Madison on November 12.
New SSM Health Wisconsin Regional President Sue Anderson leads care, meets challenges
It’s been nearly nine months into Sue Anderson’s time as the new regional president for SSM Health Wisconsin.
Missionary call from the highest disciple, our Blessed Mother Mary
In these last few weeks, our Catholic Church has celebrated many Marian feasts, honoring the highest disciple, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Mary as a special channel of grace
s we enter into the Advent season, we ponder the fact that Jesus came to us through Mary.
Diocesan Choir celebrates Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 18
Its future no longer in doubt, the Madison Diocesan Choir returns to celebrate Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 18, at Holy Name Heights in Madison resuming a long-running tradition interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operation Christmas Child program at Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament School’s most recent service project was collecting toys, toiletries, socks, and small personal items to share with children across the world via the Operation Christmas Child program.