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Angela Curio, Catholic Herald Staff

Rosary for the Bishop marks 15 years

MADISON — Fifteen years ago, Syte Reitz wouldn’t have expected that the prayer bouquet she was preparing for the late Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison would take on the life of its own that it did.

That year, the bishop had been facing many difficulties including the destruction of St. Raphael Cathedral by arson. Reitz thought the bishop could use some prayers and encouragement.

“All I did was start a prayer effort for Bishop Morlino by inviting 30 women from Madison Catholic Woman’s Club to sign up for a monthly prayer to cover the bishop every day of the month,” she said.

It had been her son, Tom, who’d been studying computer science at UW-Madison, who came up with the idea of building a website.

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the Wisconsin Catholic Conference

State bishops support rally for life coming to Madison

MADISON — Spanning three weeks in January and covering five states, pro-life advocates from around the Midwest will gather in multiple locations leading up to the March for Life Chicago.

The “Moving the Movement” Tour will begin with a kick-off event in Madison, on Saturday, Jan. 2.

The Chicago march is an annual event that draws thousands from across the Midwest to celebrate all human life from conception through natural death.

This year in Madison, March for Life Chicago is partnering with the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), Wisconsin Family Council, Wisconsin Right to Life, and Pro-Life Wisconsin, the same organizations that sponsored the March for Life Wisconsin in the past.

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Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Deacon Kumud Nayak to be ordained to the priesthood on December 7

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Deacon Kumud Nayak

MADISON — Deacon Kumud Chandra Nayak is set to complete his journey to the priesthood.

The transitional deacon, currently assigned to St. Olaf Parish in DeForest, is scheduled to be ordained on Monday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. in the oratory at Holy Name Heights in Madison.

Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison will celebrate the Mass.

The Mass is not open to the public. Only those with tickets — personal guests of Deacon Nayak — will be admitted.

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Laura Green For the Catholic Herald

Bilingual fundraiser to support pandemic services at the Catholic Multicultural Center

MADISON — The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) is still making a difference, one person at a time!

Throughout the pandemic, the CMC has continued to offer crucial services to help people meet their basic needs: food pantry with personal hygiene items, food pantry delivery, employment search assistance, low-cost immigration legal services, and Dane County’s only free community meal served every day of the week.

Though we cannot gather in-person this year, the CMC is continuing the tradition of its annual bilingual (English/Spanish) Radiothon fundraiser and community celebration with La Movida radio.

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Brent King Director of Communications, Diocese of Madison

Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ amid COVID-19; the Diocese of Madison nine months in

Coat of Arms

MADISON — This week marks nine months that we as the local Church have been struggling, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, to continue to proclaim the Gospel and the good news of salvation, only made possible through Our Lord’s crucifixion and resurrection.

While so much of our daily life has been altered, the need for the Church and Our Lord’s graces through the sacraments made available through Her have only become more crucial. Even in a pandemic, we are still called to Go Make Disciples and grow in our holiness.

Specific to keeping the Sunday Mass obligation

As the number of cases, hospitalizations, and sadly, the number of deaths due to COVID-19 continue to increase, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison reminded us last week in one of his daily videos that those vulnerable or at risk, and those who work or live with those at risk, should “take advantage of the generous dispensations that are written into Canon Law.”

You are likely already dispensed from your Sunday obligation, if you are older, immuno-compromised, live or work with someone who is, or are subject to other COVID-related situations.

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