In 1914, 100 years ago, World War I began, Charlie Chaplin appeared in his first film, and Pope Benedict XV was elected as successor to St. Peter.
Tag: 2014
Fr. Joseph Kentenich: Founder of Schoenstatt Movement the Church’s next saint?
Consider a newly ordained Pallottine priest whom skeptics thought would never make it to the priesthood. This same man, a kindly looking person with a flowing white beard, within a century established a Marian renewal movement in the Church that touches all continents.
Equine soccer comes to Fort Atkinson
For students at St. Joseph School in Fort Atkinson, it’s not unusual to look outside and see a soccer game taking place on the field next to the school.
‘Edgewood in the Community’ students going and giving back
For some Edgewood High School (EHS) students, the 2014 Edgewood in the Community Day was a chance to remember their childhood and help out the schools that helped them when they were younger.
Upcoming events from the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis
The Seat of Wisdom Diocesan Institute is a program of adult faith formation and catechetical certification in the Diocese of Madison.
A nice problem: We have to fund the education of growing number of seminarians
In 2003, the Diocese of Madison had only six seminarians studying to be priests. With the number of ordinations decreasing and retirements of many active priests looming, the future didn’t look very promising.
Special anniversaries in Darlington
Parish members have long called it “the most striking building in Lafayette County.”
Holy Rosary Church has gone through many changes, but it has always served as a reflection of its parishioners over the past century and a half.
In reenactments, diocesan priest remembers Civil War chaplain from Madison
When Fr. Bruce Hennington attended St. Lawrence Seminary — a high school seminary located in Mt. Calvary, Wis. — he got interested in history, especially in the Civil War.
Priests to hold annual assembly
Priests of the Diocese of Madison will be gathering for their annual Presbyteral Assembly from Sunday evening, Sept. 21, to Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
Primaries usually reserved for members of parties
To the editor:
I object to the attitudes in your editorial of September 4. This was a primary election. That is, it was for the members of each party to decide who would represent their party in the general election in November.