The first parish merger as a result of the Diocese of Madison’s Into the Deep initiative has been decreed.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Looking over, but not crossing over
The diocese has just begun the process of merging parishes as we enter into Phase 2 of Into the Deep.
Seek to perform works of charity like Blessed José Gregorio
Continuing his series on Aposotlic Zeal through the lens of passionate witnesses, Pope Francis dedicated his September 13, 2023, audience to the laymen, Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros.
Amid storms, steeple catches fire at church in Jefferson
The cross and steeple of St. John the Baptist Church in Jefferson have been removed following a fire that happened earlier in the week.
Bishop Hying ordains two men to the priesthood
Hundreds came to witness Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison ordain two men to the priesthood on the warm evening of the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Friday, June 7, at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison.
CDMF working to expand the impact of giving
The Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation (CDMF) is always exploring ideas for expanding philanthropic support for Catholic parishes, schools, and ministries across the Diocese of Madison. We do this by creating new, specifically purposed investment funds and increasing support for funds already established at the Foundation.
The example of a North American saint
After taking time to reflect on the spread of the Gospel through the example of witnesses in Asia, Australia, and Central America, Pope Francis used his August 30, 2023, audience to look at a saint from North America — St. Kateri Tekakwitha.
Saint Paul’s to host retreat for mothers
Saint Paul’s Catholic Student Center celebrates the great vocation of motherhood with a mom’s retreat on Saturday, August 10.
Madison Police captain, Catholic parishioner retires
After 23 years of public service to the people of Madison, Central District Captain Mike Hanson of the Madison Police Department retired on June 5.
Second annual dental Day of Mercy
Mercy Dental Group recently held its second annual Day of Mercy, a day focused on providing free procedures to individuals who otherwise go without dental care.