St. Jerome Catholic Church, in Columbus, WI and the Diocese of Madison offer the following brief statement, regarding formal charges being filed against a former parish employee:
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Diocesan Choir holds annual Lessons & Carols Dec. 16
MADISON — With Pope Benedict XVI’s declaration of the Year of Faith, the Madison Diocesan Choir’s Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center takes on greater significance and solemnity.
More than the traditional Advent prayer service celebrating in Scripture and song the Christ Child’s birth, Lessons and Carols this year offers all an opportunity to witness and affirm the good works of others throughout the diocese, as well as rediscover and renew their own relationship with Christ and the Church.
Bless our Priests Collection
MADISON — God has granted us many gifts throughout our lives, including the important gift of faith.
Good and hard-working priests across our diocese have played a significant role in making the sacraments available to us throughout a lifetime. The Bless Our Priests collection is our chance to thank them for their tireless effort to serve our parishes and families.
St. Ambrose Academy hosts its annual benefit dinner
MADISON — On Saturday, Dec. 15, St. Ambrose Academy in Madison will host its sixth annual benefit dinner, gathering people from around the Diocese of Madison to highlight the importance of Catholic education and to celebrate the December 7 feast day of its patron, St. Ambrose.
Catholic Come Home founder speaks on evangelization
MADISON — There is a math puzzle commonly put before young students in which they are offered $10,000 right now or one penny that doubles every day for the next 30 days.
Those who take the upfront cash miss out on more than five million dollars.
Darlington mobile food pantry sees increased use
DARLINGTON — Holy Rosary Parish’s “Monthly Manna” Mobile Food Pantry has experienced an increase in the number of families it has been serving, up to 125 families each month.
Catholic Charities holds Faith in Action Awards Dinner
MIDDLETON — “My gratitude to Catholic Charities is beyond words. It’s my safe haven and my hope,” Laurie Christy said in a video presentation at the 17th annual Catholic Charities (CC) Awards Dinner held on November 8 at the Marriott Hotel in Middleton.
Christy was one of three recipients of Catholic Charities’ President’s Awards, given to CC clients. Their stories show how Catholic Charities makes a difference and brings hope to people — and how these individuals in turn help others.
Camp Gray appreciates new retreat center, office space
This article is excerpted from a blog post on the Camp Gray Web site. For the entire post, click here.
BARABOO — As I sit at my desk in the new Camp Gray office, surrounded by the amenities of a modern office, I am abundantly humbled. This isn’t a post about me, however. This is a post about new and old. It’s about “the Joe,” a tiny old office, and now a great retreat space and spiffy new office.
Offering of the Angels exhibit in Madison
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| This painting by 16th-century artist Allessandro Allori, titled The Grieving Madonna with the Symbols of Christ’s Passion, is one of the pieces of art currently on exhibition at the Chazen Museum of Art in Madison, on loan from the Uffizi Gallery in Italy. (Uffizi Gallery/Courtesy Chazen Museum of Art) |
MADISON — In his speech delivered at the closing of the Second Vatican Council on December 8, 1965, Pope Paul VI said, “It is beauty, like truth, which brings joy to the heart of man and is that precious fruit which resists the wear and tear of time, which unites generations and makes them share things in admiration.”
Here in Madison, an exhibit of 45 rarely seen religious paintings and tapestries at the Chazen Museum of Art has offered us an opportunity to experience truth and beauty. This exhibit is especially timely as we are beginning the Year of Faith in the Catholic Church.
The “Offering of the Angels” exhibit features works from the renowned Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. The exhibit remains at the Chazen until Sunday, Nov. 25. The gallery will be open the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 23, offering people a chance to view the original works of art by such masters as Sandro Botticelli,Lorenzo Monaco, Jacopo Tintoretto, and Titian.
About the exhibition
The exhibition highlights the theme of the Eucharist in art from the Creation of Adam and Eve to the Resurrection.
Rosary Rallies will continue in Pine Bluff
PINE BLUFF — The Capitol Rosary Rally will continue INDOORS on Tuesday evenings at St. Mary Church in Pine Bluff, 3673 County Trunk P.