The ninth annual Rosary Rallies for Religious Freedom will be held at the Christ the King Parish outdoor Marian Garden on Tuesdays beginning June 23 through October 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
UPDATE: Officials modify public health orders allowing more people to attend Masses
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The following is a statement from Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison regarding today’s (June 5) decision by officials to modify public health orders.
“We are pleased that the County and the City have ended the unequal 50-person cap on religious gatherings. As bishop, it is my duty to ensure that Sunday Mass be available as widely as possible to the Catholic faithful, while following best practices when it comes to public health. Indeed, in a time of deep division, it is more important than ever for the Church to provide solace and comfort to all, in the great tradition of American religious freedom. We look forward to working together with the County and City to continue the reopening process in a safe, cooperative, and responsible manner.”
Click HERE to read the joint release from Public Health Madison & Dane County, City of Madison, and Dane County.
Diocese launches ‘Go Make Disciples’
MADISON — The Diocese of Madison, under the leadership of Bishop Donald J. Hying, is launching a bold new initiative called “Go Make Disciples” in order to renew our commitment to the mission of evangelization.
One part of this initiative includes the addition of two new regular pages in the Catholic Herald, one dedicated to evangelization and another to catechesis (see Pages 10 and 11).
Go make disciples
The last words Jesus spoke to his apostles before leaving this earth to ascend into heaven were to go out into the whole world and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20).
Summer publication schedule
During the summer months, the Catholic Herald continues to publish weekly, except for six issues. Following are the issue dates skipped and deadlines for issues prior to the weeks skipped:
Theology on Tap to discuss mental health issues
On Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m., the Cathedral Parish will be hosting Theology on Tap focusing on mental health.
Catholic churches in Diocese of Madison to reopen at 25 percent capacity Pentecost weekend
MADISON — The weekend of Pentecost (May 30 to 31), Catholic churches throughout the 11-county Diocese of Madison will resume public Masses, limited to 25 percent of each church’s occupancy capacity, with adequate social distancing, and numerous safeguards in place.
Memorial Day in the time of COVID-19
MADISON — In years past, volunteers would walk our cemeteries, placing flags on the graves of veterans in preparation for Memorial Day.
Often, groups of 20 or more, including Marines, Scouts, and other patriotic societies, would gather for this tribute to those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice for the good of the nation.
This year, these tributes are being scaled back or canceled because of distancing requirements — have you ever seen groups of young Scouts stay six feet apart?
More parishes offer livestream Masses
Following is information on additional livestreaming Masses offered by parishes in the Diocese of Madison.
Memorial Masses in Stoughton
St. Ann Parish in Stoughton will have a recorded Memorial Day Mass that will be shown on Monday, May, 25. It can be seen on the St. Ann Parish YouTube channel called “St. Ann Catholic Parish, Stoughton” or the parish Facebook page called “St. Ann Catholic Parish, Stoughton”.
Madison artist is transforming former cathedral steeple into works of art
MADISON — What can an artist make out of 20 tons of material salvaged from a former church steeple?
That’s what Madison artist Jeremiah Logemann is asking. He obtained the steeple that used to grace the top of St. Raphael Cathedral in downtown Madison.