Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison ordained Deacon Brad Grobbel, Deacon David Jaramillo, and Deacon Ryan Ruhle as transitional deacons on May 10 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Teaching anniversaries celebrated at St. William School
Students and teachers, past and present, of St. William School in Janesville gathered to celebrate the teaching anniversaries of Ms. Rosemary Urbanick, 50 years, and Mrs. Kathleen Brennan, 25 years.
Summer publication schedule
During the summer months, the Catholic Herald continues to publish weekly, except for five issues.
A model of missionary spirit
In Pope Francis’ May 31, 2023, audience, he looks to Venerable Matteo Ricci, who was instrumental in introducing Christianity and Western scientific ideas to China in the 16th century and whose missionary spirit is a relevant living model to us today.
Securing a legacy of faith-based philanthropy at the CDMF
The Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation (CDMF) provides grants, charitable distributions, and financial support to various parishes, schools, and nonprofits throughout the Diocese of Madison. Many of the funds that support these great works are started by individuals who wish to make a faith-based difference in their community.
Young adults in Holy Cross Pastorate on fire for the Faith
As a part of her role as Director of Evangelization, Laura Angle ministers to young adults throughout the pastorate’s geographic boundaries.
Freshmen find faith community at college
Because Sunday Mass can be one of the few familiar things for Catholic freshmen as they arrive for college, Saint Paul’s Catholic Student Center on campus at UW-Madison has grown their freshman ministry to help more freshmen.
Exemplary witnesses of the faith
Continuing his series on “The Passion for Evangelization,” Pope Francis looks to exemplary witnesses of the faith.
Seminarian asks for prayers, support for pilgrimage
Diocese of Madison seminarian Michael Hess is asking for prayers and support to take with him on a 30-day pilgrimage.
The mission work of St. Francis Xavier
Pope Francis said, “To the many young people who feel restless today and do not know what to do with that restlessness, I say: Look to Francis Xavier, look at the horizons of the world, look at the people who are in great need, look at the many people who are suffering, so many people who need Jesus. And have the courage to go.”