In a sign that Easter was only a few days away, St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison was filled with people the evening of April 15 for the annual Chrism Mass.
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CRS director Woo gives St. Thérèse lecture
MADISON — “This is your work. We do this work in your name.”
Dr. Carolyn Woo, CEO and president of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), emphasized those words as she began her talk on Friday, April 11, at the Bishop O’Connor Center in Madison.
Her presentation was the first of 2014’s two lectures in the St. Thérèse series in the Diocese of Madison.
Feed My Sheep meets its 2014 goals
MADISON — The pack event for this year’s Feed My Sheep Lenten Project was held April 5 at the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) in Madison.
Sarah Ramthun, executive director for 6:8, the organization coordinating the project, reported that 552 volunteers packed 100,008 meals.
Fr. Marquette Living Faith Series
MONTELLO — The next Fr. Marquette Living Faith Series will be held on Wednesday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish in Montello.
Speakers will be John and Sarah Ramthun, founders of the non profit organization 6:8 from Sauk Prairie. 6:8 is local non– profit organization that strives to transform communities by making service personal through intentional community. 6:8 is supported by the four pillars of: Experience (Micah 6:8), Education (Mark 6:8), Exhortation (Isaiah 6:8), and Embodiment (1 Timothy 6:8)
Catholic attorneys impact hunger here and abroad
MADISON — The St. Thomas More Society of Catholic attorneys in the Diocese of Madison challenged themselves to live Lent by making a difference in world and local hunger issues.
In March, approximately 30 attendees were inspired by an ethics lecture based on the life of Abraham Lincoln. They were further inspired to give $300 to the Rice Bowl project of Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
Mobile Food Pantry locations in dioceseThe hard work and dedication of volunteers at these participating parishes help relieve hunger: Corpus Christi in Boscobel, St. Joseph in Fort Atkinson, SS. Anthony and Phillip in Highland, St. John Vianney in Janesville, St. Clare Parish and St. Vincent de Paul in Monroe, St. Mary in Palmyra, St. Mary of the Most Holy Rosary in Pardeeville, St. John in Patch Grove, St. Mary in Platteville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish and St. Vincent de Paul in Portage, and Sacred Heart in Reedsburg. |
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Blessed Sacrament Parish hosts evening prayer and lecture
MADISON — Blessed Sacrament Parish will host evening prayer and a lecture to commemorate the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena on Sunday, May 4, at 7 p.m.
The lecture, “The Joy of the Gospel and the Baptismal Vocation: The Witness of Catherine of Siena,” will be presented by Sr. Mary Catherine Hilkert, O.P., professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame.
Rosary March on May 4
MADISON — The 75th semi-annual International Rosary March will be held on Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Church, 120 W. Johnson St.
There will be a homily, Benediction, and praying of the Rosary.
Holy Family Homeschoolers present play
MADISON — December is a lonely time at the train station in the small town of Holly.
“This is the most hopeless place in the world!” Hilda intones as she and Satch, her assistant, argue over what time it is.
Easter Message from Bishop Morlino
Dear sisters and […]
LAMP celebrates 50 years
Sunday, April 6, was a day of celebration. The Latin American Mission Program (LAMP) celebrated 50 years of work and bringing people closer to God with a Mass and dinner at the Bishop O’Connor Center in Madison.