MADISON — On October 23, more than 30 people, including members of both the laity and clergy, from four dioceses spent much of the day learning about and discussing how to develop mental health ministry programs at their parishes.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Donations sought for Patrick Gorman Music Memorial
MADISON — In memory of Dr. Patrick Gorman, the Madison Diocesan Choir is raising funds for musical works in honor of its distinguished, much-loved director who died on September 28 at the age of 58 after nearly 30 years of service to the diocese not only as choir director but also director of Diocese Office of Worship.
Bishop applauds parishes’ efforts to launch Walking with Moms in Need program
MADISON — Pope Francis has encouraged Catholic churches to become “islands of mercy in the midst of a sea of indifference.”
Harvest Mass at Kieler on October 31
KIELER — Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison will celebrate the diocesan Mass for rural life and harvest at Immaculate Conception Church, 3685 Cty. Rd. HHH in Kieler.
Janesville’s St. Patrick Church steeple to be removed
JANESVILLE — The spire and bell tower of the St. Patrick Church, located at 315 Cherry St., Janesville, is scheduled to be removed on Monday, Nov. 2, weather permitting.
Patriotic Rosary in Waunakee
WAUNAKEE — A Patriotic Rosary in honor of Veterans Day will take place in the old Church at St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee, on Monday, Nov. 1, beginning at 7 p.m.
Edgewood High School President Mike Elliott to step down in 2022
Mike Elliott, President of Edgewood High School since 2013, has notified the school’s Board of Trustees that he intends to retire from his role as President effective June 30, 2022.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Jefferson celebrates fall
JEFFERSON — The parish community of St. Francis of Assisi (St. John the Baptist and St. Lawrence Churches) in Jefferson kicked off the annual Fall Festival in a very special way this year with their first Eucharistic Procession, bringing the church communities of St. John and St. Lawrence together for the celebration.
Diocesan priest works to restore Endeavor Guadalupe Shrine
ENDEAVOR — In Columbia County in the small town of Endeavor, a small shrine has sat neglected, overgrown, and mostly forgotten for decades.
MDCCW sponsors Boxes of Joy
BARABOO — Through its service commission, headed by Coreen Marklein, the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) is sponsoring another year of Boxes of Joy to provide gifts to children “who wish for just one gift.”