Comfortable chairs, bins of children’s books, and beautiful pictures of women and children — these are some of the things that greet visitors at the new Women’s Care Center-Madison (WCCM) located at 3711 Orin Rd. on Madison’s east side.
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Bob Dolan talks about his famous brother in book
MADISON — His brother knew he wanted to be a priest at a very early age.
Bob Dolan recalls, “At age five, Tim visited our grandparents. At Mass Tim was fixated on the priest.”
Abbot Rooney to share expertise on liturgy
MADISON — Over the past couple of months, Catholics in the diocese and throughout the country have adjusted to using the new translation of the Roman Missal.
Our Lady of Hope Clinic expands clinic hours
MADISON — Our Lady of Hope Clinic has expanded its hours as of the first of the year, adding more free walk-in appointments for its uninsured recipient patients.
Our Lady of Hope Clinic is Dane County’s only full time primary care clinic to offer free medical care to the community’s uninsured population.
St. Norbert Parish publishes cookbook
ROXBURY — St. Norbert Parish’s Council of Catholic Women in Roxbury is selling a revision of their 1983 cookbook. The cookbook includes all of the recipes from the original cookbook as well as 250 new recipes.
Local principal receives award from NCEA
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| Principal Mary Kilar, back row second from right, was honored by the National Catholic Educators Association with the Distinguished Principal Award. Kilar, the principal of St. John the Baptist School, Jefferson, is the first in the diocese and the second in the state to have been given the prestigious award. (Contributed photo) |
JEFFERSON — St. John the Baptist School in presented their annual Christmas program with the theme: “Touch of an Angel” on Thursday evening, Dec. 22, in St. John the Baptist Church.
Students from pre-K through eighth grade, under the direction of music teacher and band director, Andrea Haffelder, presented the Nativity in story and song with angels as the main focus. Prior to the main program, the junior and senior bands performed a variety of Christmas music for the enjoyment of the crowded church, which was filled with family and friends.
The highlight of the evening took place at the conclusion of the program with the presentation of the NCEA (National Catholic Educators Association) Distinguished Principal Award to Mary Kilar, principal of St. John the Baptist School for the last eight years. Michael Lancaster, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Madison, presented the good news to a surprised Kilar and overjoyed parish school community. Lancaster had nominated her for this honor at the start of the current school year with Kilar being the only principal being chosen from the Madison Diocesan schools.
Two men look forward to ordination
MADISON — Two seminarians from the Diocese of Madison are looking forward to ordination to the transitional diaconate on Friday, May 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bishop O’Connor Center in Madison.
Catholic non-profit groups benefit from Packers’ success
GREEN BAY — Seminarians, Catholic schools, parish budgets, the homeless and hungry will all benefit when the Green Bay Packers take the field Sunday, Jan. 15, in a National Football League playoff game against the New York Giants.
Five hours before kickoff, hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life will begin descending on Lambeau for up to 12 hours of hard, and sometimes very cold work to assure that fans from both teams have food, comfort and plenty of souvenirs to take home.
“It’s a 12-hour day from the time you leave home until you get back home,” said Mike Bushman, who coordinates operations at a 22-man food booth on Lambeau Field’s fourth level for Knights of Columbus Council 5514 of Neenah.
Men’s retreat in Baraboo
BARABOO — On Saturday, Jan. 28, St. Joseph Parish here will be hosting a one-day men’s retreat titled, “The Mass Sends Us.”
Featured speakers include Fr. Larry Bakke, pastor of St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Monroe, and Andy Galvin, coordinator of marriage and family ministries for the Diocese of Madison.
Ecumenical celebrations of local foods
MADISON — Seven west side churches in Madison representing four denominations will join together in offering a series of events in January that explore the connections between food, faith, and farming.