The mission of Catholic cemeteries in the Diocese of Madison is to assist the bishop, priests, and lay faithful in witnessing to the teachings of the Church, including respect for the human person, belief in the resurrection of the body, and the hope of eternal life.
Category: Diocese of Madison’s 75th anniversary
Diocese of Madison’s 75th anniversary (1946-2021)
Vicar general reflects on history of diocese, its growth and development over 75 years
In a recent interview, Msgr. James R. Bartylla, vicar general of the Diocese of Madison who worked with three of its five bishops, discussed how the diocese has grown and developed over its 75-year history.
Religious Orders of women and men and permanent deacons serve in Diocese of Madison
Religious Orders of women and men have served in the Diocese of Madison area prior to its founding and continuing to this day.
Office of Worship and choir promote full, conscious, and active participation in the liturgy
The mission of the Office of Worship of the Diocese of Madison is to help people encounter Jesus Christ in a life-changing way through the liturgy, prayer, and sacraments.
Apostolate expands outreach to promote full inclusion of persons in the life of the Church
The Apostolate builds on the vision of its first director while expanding its outreach to persons with disabilities in the life of the Church in the Diocese of Madison.
Camp Gray invites persons of all ages to encounter Christ in creation
In the remaining articles in this series on the history of the Diocese of Madison, we will focus in more detail on some of the key ministries in the diocese.
Bishop Hying copes with COVID-19 pandemic, launches evangelization initiative
In 2020, Bishop Donald J. Hying and the Diocese of Madison had to cope with the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease).
Bishop Hying keeps busy visiting parishes, schools, and sites throughout the diocese
Thirty-eighth in a series on the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Madison.
Bishop Donald J. Hying started out his time as shepherd of the Diocese of Madison energetically with visits to parishes, diocesan schools, …
Surrendering to God
A favorite book I have written about several times in this column is Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade, a French Jesuit priest who served as spiritual director to a cloistered community of Nuns.
Pope Francis names Bishop Donald J. Hying as the Fifth Bishop of Madison in 2019
On April 25, 2019, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Donald J. Hying as the Fifth Bishop of Madison to succeed the late Bishop Robert C. Morlino.