Watertown GIFT will be sponsoring an “Easter Prayer Service for Peace and Families” and potluck supper on Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m., at St. Bernard Parish, 114 Church St., Watertown.
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Celebrating the sacraments as a universal Church
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| Bishop Robert C. Morlino distributes the sacred oils to priests and parish representatives from around the Diocese of Madison during the Chrism Mass April 7, held at St. Maria Goretti, Madison. (Catholic Herald photo/Kat Wagner) For more photos click here. |
MADISON — The events of Holy Week, particularly the Triduum — what Pope Benedict XVI called “the heart of the entire liturgical year” — offer Catholics an opportunity “to immerse themselves in the central events of our redemption,” the pope said during his weekly audience April 8.
Throughout the world, Catholics recalled the events of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection through the celebration of the Triduum. The liturgies in this heart of the Church’s year focus on and commemorate the fundamentals of the Church and its sacraments.
Women set deanery meetings
The following are woman’s deanery meetings for West Dane and Lafayette.
Coverage of Archbishop Dolan installation, new weekly show on Catholic radio
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of Milwaukee, will succeed the retiring Edward Cardinal Egan as Archbishop of New York on Wednesday, April 15.
Our Lady of Hope Clinic opens its doors
Bishop Robert C. Morlino was on hand March 24 to bless the new facilities of the Our Lady of Hope Clinic during an open house and ceremony held at a nearby dance studio to accommodate the crowd.
Youth mission project comes to Madison Diocese
MADISON — Many who work with the youth of the Church find Mother Teresa to be an engaging name to drop. Known for a life lived devoted to those in need, her name stirs up images of a woman small in stature, dressed in a humble habit of white and blue.
Beyond her physical appearance, her name brings to mind much bigger things, like her heart for service and the question: Why would someone choose to live in poverty?
Many youth are comfortable learning more about her and thinking of her as a model of holiness in the world. When it comes time to take her words to heart and make them a reality in their lives, they become more daunting, perhaps less appealing. However, her words resonate so deeply with the Gospel message that, while they are challenging, they often do bring about great response.
Points of clarification offered from diocese
The diocesan offices have received a number of letters and calls regarding the termination of Ruth Kolpack from St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Beloit, which have raised many legitimate questions and concerns.
‘Little Dolan’ finds role model in ‘Big Dolan’
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| Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan poses with “Little Dolan,” Dolan McGuire.(Submitted photo courtesy the McGuire family) |
MILWAUKEE — To the rest of the world, he’s the bishop selected by the pope to the most prominent position in the Catholic Church in the United States, the New York Archdiocese and its 2.5 million Catholics.
But to a Wauwatosa boy and his mother, he’s the man who fixed their bike chain and then invited them into his home for a glass of ice water, the man who gave him a baseball signed by home run king Hank Aaron, the man who dropped in and had a beer at his first Communion party and then gave him his second Communion the next day at the cathedral.
Tribunal director says farewell
Jay Conzemius, director of the Diocese of Madison Tribunal, recently accepted a position with the Diocese of Pittsburgh as executive director of their Tribunal.
Celebrate Maureen Arcand’s 80th birthday
Maureen Arcand’s 80th birthday will be celebrated Thursday, April 30, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (program at 5 p.m.) at the Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St., Madison (off Atwood Ave., turn at St. Bernard’s Church).