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40 Days for Life campaign to build on successes in Madison
MADISON — “On September 25, the highly successful 40 Days for Life campaign returns to Madison with 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil, and community outreach,” said Gwen Finnegan, who is coordinating the local campaign.
“We pray that these efforts will help mark the beginning of the end of abortion in Madison.”
Finnegan said, “We know 40 Days for Life has made a difference here. Our witnesses for LIFE have made extraordinary sacrifices to expose the abortion industry and to protect children and their mothers from abortion.”Parish offers Bible study on ‘Romans: The Gospel of Salvation’
MADISON — Paul’s letter to the Romans has been at the center of reflection, conversion, and controversy from the very beginning.
“Romans: The Gospel of Salvation” provides an authentically Catholic, comprehensive, and simple way to understand the overarching theme of Romans — salvation.
Theology professor Dr. Andrew Stafford and Jeff Cavins examine Paul’s letter to the Romans.Church is rebuilding in former Iron Curtain countries
MADISON — The Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia is making “remarkable progress” in the countries formerly under the Iron Curtain, said Bishop Donald J. Hying.
The fall of communism occurred over 25 years ago, but the Church in these countries continues to struggle to rebuild after years of oppressive rule.
Bishop Hying visited the countries of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan recently as a member of the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
All Saints Senior Apartments in Madison celebrates anniversary
“It’s just a wonderful place to be,” said Pat Dahl.
“It’s a community,” said Kathy Verage.
Both Dahl and Verage are among the several residents who have lived at All Saints Senior Apartments in Madison since it opened in August of 2004.
Catholic Woman’s Club hosts benefit dessert party, fashion show
MADISON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club (MCWC) will host its annual benefit dessert party and fashion show with the theme, “Celebrating Fall,” on Monday, Sept. 16.
All women of the Diocese of Madison and their guests are invited to join the club for dessert, fashions, raffle, and prizes at St. Peter Catholic Church Social Center, 5001 N. Sherman Ave., Madison.Patrick Madrid to speak in Waunakee
WAUNAKEE — Best selling Catholic author and radio personality Patrick Madrid will speak at St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee on Saturday, Sept. 14.
All men and women are invited and encouraged to attend. This event will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 1 p.m.Filmmaker to introduce her film on human trafficking in Madison
MADISON — This is not a documentary on human trafficking. i am still here is a full-length film, written and directed in 2017 by Mischa Marcus.
She will be in Madison on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Edgewood College, Anderson Auditorium, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to introduce and facilitate discussion of this film. It explores the serious and growing issue of child sex trafficking in the U.S.Bishop Hying visits The Beacon
On August 8, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison visited The Beacon in Madison for the first time since becoming the bishop of Madison.
Love Begins Here finishes 11th summer of doing small things with great love
SAUK CITY/LODI — “We will find ourselves and come alive when we make a sincere gift of ourselves to our neighbors.”
As stated in part of its mission manifesto, hundreds of teens in the Diocese of Madison came alive this summer as they participated in Love Begins Here.