The ninth annual Rosary Rallies for Religious Freedom will be held at the Christ the King Parish outdoor Marian Garden on Tuesdays beginning June 23 through October 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Venite Adoremus returns to Madison church
After a time of virtual and drive-up events, Venite Adoremus, the holy hour for young adults, returns to St. Patrick Church, 404 E. Main St., on Friday, June 12, at 7 p.m.
Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession in Janesville
JANESVILLE — The […]
UPDATE: Officials modify public health orders allowing more people to attend Masses
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The following is a statement from Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison regarding today’s (June 5) decision by officials to modify public health orders.
“We are pleased that the County and the City have ended the unequal 50-person cap on religious gatherings. As bishop, it is my duty to ensure that Sunday Mass be available as widely as possible to the Catholic faithful, while following best practices when it comes to public health. Indeed, in a time of deep division, it is more important than ever for the Church to provide solace and comfort to all, in the great tradition of American religious freedom. We look forward to working together with the County and City to continue the reopening process in a safe, cooperative, and responsible manner.”
Click HERE to read the joint release from Public Health Madison & Dane County, City of Madison, and Dane County.
Catholic Bishops of Wisconsin issue statement on unjust killings and recent protests
The following statement has been issued by the Roman Catholic bishops of Wisconsin:
Dearly Beloved,
In this traumatic time, we join with our brother bishops and committee chairmen of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in expressing our anger and tremendous sorrow over the recent brutal death of George Floyd and the violence that people of color have suffered at the hands of vigilantes and unprincipled public authorities across our nation. These unjust acts have unfortunately plagued our state and nation for centuries. All of us must respond with prayer, solidarity, and solace for the victims and their families, but this continuing brutality calls for even greater effort and action.
We encourage everyone to examine any attitudes of racism within themselves or others that contribute to a culture of disrespect of the dignity and rights of every human person. As noted in the USCCB statement “People of good conscience must never turn a blind eye when citizens are being deprived of their human dignity and even their lives. Indifference is not an option. ‘As bishops, we unequivocally state that racism is a life issue.'”Diocese launches ‘Go Make Disciples’
MADISON — The Diocese of Madison, under the leadership of Bishop Donald J. Hying, is launching a bold new initiative called “Go Make Disciples” in order to renew our commitment to the mission of evangelization.
One part of this initiative includes the addition of two new regular pages in the Catholic Herald, one dedicated to evangelization and another to catechesis (see Pages 10 and 11).
Go make disciples
The last words Jesus spoke to his apostles before leaving this earth to ascend into heaven were to go out into the whole world and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20).
Summer publication schedule
During the summer months, the Catholic Herald continues to publish weekly, except for six issues. Following are the issue dates skipped and deadlines for issues prior to the weeks skipped:
Theology on Tap to discuss mental health issues
On Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m., the Cathedral Parish will be hosting Theology on Tap focusing on mental health.
Catholic churches in Diocese of Madison to reopen at 25 percent capacity Pentecost weekend
MADISON — The weekend of Pentecost (May 30 to 31), Catholic churches throughout the 11-county Diocese of Madison will resume public Masses, limited to 25 percent of each church’s occupancy capacity, with adequate social distancing, and numerous safeguards in place.
Memorial Day in the time of COVID-19
MADISON — In years past, volunteers would walk our cemeteries, placing flags on the graves of veterans in preparation for Memorial Day.
Often, groups of 20 or more, including Marines, Scouts, and other patriotic societies, would gather for this tribute to those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice for the good of the nation.
This year, these tributes are being scaled back or canceled because of distancing requirements — have you ever seen groups of young Scouts stay six feet apart?