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Black smoke rises and flames leap from the roof destroyed by fire at the Diocese of Madison's 150-year-old St. Raphael Cathedral in Madison, Wis. The fire broke out in the early morning hours of March 14, 2005. (Catholic Herald photo by Julianne Nornberg)
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Articles on Cathedral fire and aftermath:
August 28, 2008 edition:
• Correction regarding cathedral stones
July 31, 2008 edition:
• Bishop Morlino reflects on five years in Madison (jumps to 34th paragraph of article)
July 17, 2008 edition:
• Demolition of cathedral scheduled, mementos will be available
June 26, 2008 edition:
• Downtown parishes merge
New Since the Print Edition update posted June 12, 2008:
• Demolition of St. Raphael Cathedral begins
Breaking news posted June 9, 2008:
• Cathedral steeple comes down
Apr. 24, 2008 edition:
• Bishop's column -- The need for a Cathedral and for campus ministry (en Español)
Apr. 17, 2008 edition:
• Pilgrim Icon of St. Raphael to visit parishes; People to pray for future of cathedral
• Bishop's column -- A bishop's sacred time, sacred space: the cathedral (en Español)
Apr. 10, 2008 edition:
• Bishop's column -- God in space and time (en Español)
Apr. 3, 2008 edition:
• Bishop's column -- A capital campaign is planned - but not yet (en Español)
Breaking news posted Mar. 14, 2008:
• Mark third anniversary of cathedral fire quietly with prayer; have great hope for the future
Mar. 6, 2008 edition:
• Bishop's column -- Reflections leading up to Holy Week (jumps to eighth paragraph of column) (en Español)
Jan. 31, 2008 edition:
• Bishop's column -- Reflections on trip to Rome (jumps to tenth paragraph of column) (en Español)
Nov. 8, 2007 edition:
• Feasibility study: Parishioners give input on diocesan priorities
Sept. 27, 2007 edition:
• Fr. Don Lange's column -- St. Raphael: Great patron of the Diocese of Madison
Sept. 6, 2007 edition:
• Bishop's column -- 'School year' report: What I learned this summer (jumps to tenth paragraph of column) (en Español)
June 14, 2007 edition:
• Cathedral to be rebuilt downtown
• Cathedral arsonist sentenced to 15 years in prison
• Bishop's column -- Plans for St. Raphael Cathedral (en Español)
• Editorial -- Praise God: St. Raphael Cathedral will rise again!
Breaking news posted June 10, 2007:
• Bishop Morlino says cathedral will be rebuilt on current site
June 7, 2007 edition:
• Procession, cathedral announcement June 10
May 24, 2007 edition:
• Corpus Christi: Procession, Cathedral announcement
• Bishop's column -- Rome visit: Prayerful and uplifting (en Español)
March 22, 2007 edition:
• St. Raphael Cathedral: Anniversary brings hope for future
March 15, 2007 edition:
• Great cathedrals: They are 'catechism in stone'
• Options for St. Raphael Cathedral site
• Bishop's column -- Natural law: God does exist (en Español)
March 8, 2007 edition:
St. Raphael Cathedral Fire: Two years later
• Cathedral future: After input from parishioners around diocese, Bishop Morlino close to a decision
September 28, 2006 edition:
• Letter -- Expectations for cathedral
September 21, 2006 edition:
• Bishop Morlino: Names new vicar general, cathedral rector
September 14, 2006 edition:
• Cathedral future: Bishop holds first townhall meeting
August 31, 2006 edition:
• Letter -- Cathedral belongs downtown
August 17, 2006 edition:
• Bishop plans townhall meetings on cathedral future
August 3, 2006 edition:
• Letter -- Cathedral remain downtown
July 27, 2006 edition:
• Planning for the future: Chancellor updates council
July 20, 2006 edition:
• Plea agreement: Reached in cathedral arson case
• Bishop's column -- Latest thoughts: On cathedral's future, arsonist (en Español)
May 25, 2006 edition:
• Bishop's column -- Reflections on trip to Rome (jumps to fifth and sixth paragraphs of column, which mention future of Cathedral Church and Pope Benedict XVI's comments) (en Español)
March 23, 2006 edition:
• Prayer service at cathedral: Held on anniversary of the fire March 14
• Letter -- Memories of St. Raphael
March 9, 2006 edition:
• Front-page photo -- St. Raphael Cathedral Fire: One Year Later
• Msgr. Swain's column -- A year after the fire: From loss, faith and hope revealed
• Editorial -- Cathedral future: Will take patience, planning, and prayer
March 2, 2006 edition:
• Bishop's column -- Cathedral Church: Ministry of sacraments and charity (en Español)
February 23, 2006 edition:
• Bishop's column -- Cathedral Church: Place for teaching, leadership (en Español)
February 16, 2006 edition:
• Bishop's column -- Cathedral Church: Reflections on meaning, future (en Español)
• Msgr. Swain's column -- St. Raphael Cathedral: An update from the vicar general
• Letter -- Consider more than money in cathedral decision
• Letter -- Allocate more resources to rural areas of the diocese
February 2, 2006 edition:
• Letter -- Cathedral is 'mother church'
January 26, 2006 edition:
• Letter -- Many changes in 150 years
January 19, 2006 edition:
• Letter -- Likes suggestions about use of cathedral property
January 12, 2006 edition:
• Diocesan Pastoral Council: Bishop Morlino meets with new body
• Letter -- Cathedral presents opportunity
December 29, 2005 edition:
• Cathedral print now available
December 22, 2005 edition:
• Cathedral future: Bishop hears priests' views
December 15, 2005 edition:
• Cathedral focus of neighborhood meeting
October 20, 2005 edition:
• Closing Mass: Diocese gathers to end Year of Eucharist
October 6, 2005 edition:
• Madison XXV: Year of the Eucharist (painting showing firefighters rescuing the Blessed Sacrament from St. Raphael Cathedral after the fire)
September 29, 2005 edition:
• Letter -- Thoughts on future planning
September 1, 2005 edition:
• Alleged arsonist deemed incompetent
August 25, 2005 edition:
• Competency hearing
June 30, 2005 edition:
• St. Raphael Cathedral: Restoration project awards
May 19, 2005 edition:
• Cathedral parish: Maintaining connectedness
• Prayer on loss of St. Raphael Cathedral
April 28, 2005 edition:
• Beloved statue: Found beneath debris at ... cathedral
• Front-page sidebar -- From cathedral rector
April 21, 2005 edition:
• Cathedral case: Alleged arsonist suffers from mental illness
April 14, 2005 edition:
• Tom Shipley: Named new Catholic Foundation President and Director of Stewardship for the Diocese ...
April 7, 2005 edition:
• St. Raphael Cathedral: Finding hope amidst loss
• Bishop's column -- Kind gestures: Encourage hope, courage in face of loss
Mar. 31, 2005 edition:
• Letter of appreciation from Msgr. Swain
Mar. 24, 2005 edition:
• Front page photo and caption
• Prayer commemorating loss of St. Raphael Cathedral
• Cathedral fire: Result of arson
• Future of cathedral: To be determined
• Bishop's column -- At Easter: With eyes of hope
• Msgr. Swain's column -- Moving forward ...
• Editorial -- Cathedral fire: We have lost our home, but not our faith
• Letter -- Fire: God will provide the answers
• Letter -- Thank firefighters for valiant work
Mar. 17, 2005 edition:
• Firefighters work to control blaze
• Bishop Morlino's statement on fire
Breaking news posted Mar. 14/15:
• Fire: Breaks out at St. Raphael Cathedral
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Before the fire: St. Raphael Cathedral in Madison before the 90-foot spire was replaced in late 2004.
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Articles on Cathedral before the fire:
External link:
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Diocese of Madison, The Catholic Herald
Offices and mailing address: Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison, WI 53719
Phone: 608-821-3070 Fax: 608-821-3071 E-Mail: info@madisoncatholicherald.org
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