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Next ‘Unite’ Rosary Rally on October 11
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| More than 3,000 people are expected to take part in the second Unite Wisconsin Rosary Rally on Sunday, Oct. 11, in Madison. Pictured above are clergy and parishioner participants on State St. in Madison during the initial rally on August 15. (Catholic Herald photo/Joe Ptak). |
MADISON — On Sunday, Oct. 11, many will again come out to pray in downtown Madison.
Hoping to repeat the numerical and spiritual success of the previous rally, the second Unite Wisconsin Rosary Rally will be held to honor Jesus and his Blessed Mother.
The first rally took place on August 15 and brought more than 3,000 people out.
Materials for the October event said, “We are all living in perilous times facing EPIDEMICS and THREATS TO OUR FREEDOMS. Our cities are disintegrating into anarchy with RIOTS damaging the property and taking the lives of innocent people. More than ever, we are being called to pray together — to UNITE Wisconsin against all evil.”
The event is being planned in conjunction with similar rallies going on in many other parts of the United States on the same day and will be the conclusion of a 54-day Rosary Novena that started the same day as the previous rally.Evangelizing through Works of Mercy
BELOIT — At a time when many activities and efforts have slowed to a crawl, fervent hands and minds are still at work on the stateline in Rock County.
Five area Catholic parishes – Our Lady of the Assumption, St. Thomas, and St. Jude in Beloit; St. Stephen in Clinton; and St. Peter in South Beloit, Ill. – have formed a dedicated planning committee to establish the Stateline Mission Outreach.
The service will provide a day center where those suffering from homelessness can do laundry, take a shower, and share a simple meal together with the volunteers.
Madison Men of Christ Conference in Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS — The first Men of Christ Conference-Diocese of Madison will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, at St. Cecilia Church in Wisconsin Dells, 603 Oak St.
Its theme is “Live Truth, Defend Truth.”
The vision of the Men of Christ conferences is to create an environment that will evangelize, catechize, and unify Catholic men.
The mission is to honor our Lord Jesus Christ by bringing Catholic men together, thereby forming a brotherhood that will empower each man to boldly live his Catholic faith.Wisconsin bishops to lead Rosaries for Respect Life Month
Throughout the month of October, bishops representing each of Wisconsin’s five Roman Catholic dioceses will lead rosaries online to celebrate Respect Life month and the Month of the Holy Rosary.
Jackson Fonder leaves behind legacy
MADISON — A familiar figure in the important work of helping others in the Diocese of Madison is moving on to the next part of his life journey.
“I think it goes by fast because you’re not really tracking it, you’re having the time of your life, you feel like you’re making a difference, and you’re working around really smart people,” said Jackson Fonder, whose time as president and CEO of Catholic Charities of Madison is coming to an end on October 1.40 Days for Life starts in Madison
On September 23, 40 Days for Life returned to Madison to continue its tradition of prayer, fasting, and grassroots educational outreach to end abortion.
WCC supports Hmong community on 2020 World Day for Migrants and Refugees
From the Wisconsin Catholic Conference:
On September 27, 2020, the Church celebrates the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. In recognizing the unique contributions of immigrants and refugees, the Catholic bishops of Wisconsin have sent a letter to President Trump and other Administration officials acknowledging the special contribution of Hmong and Lao refugees. In a February 14, 2020, letter, the U.S. Department of State acknowledged ongoing negotiations with the government of Laos to accept deported Hmong and other Lao U.S. residents. The bishops of Wisconsin have asked the President to end these negotiations.
“We understand,” the bishops wrote, “that legal residents may be deported if they have committed certain crimes and that previous administrations have sent several hundred individuals back to Laos, but we urge you to limit, not amplify, such deportations.”