Inside St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Madison, work steadily progresses on the church’s plaster, stained glass, and statues, which will beautify the future diocesan cathedral.
Tag: beauty
Discovering beauty of God’s plan when the mist clears
It was the perfect time to take our four children to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Ranging in ages from 10 to 16, they were at just the right ages for remembering such a trip.
Fully embracing God’s creations
This past Sunday, I had Masses and parish visits in Boscobel and Muscoda, followed by another Mass at Camp Gray for young adult retreatants.
Catholic schools do a great job!
It’s that time of year when we celebrate graduations in schools around the country. This week’s Catholic Herald includes our annual Catholic school graduation section. We invite Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison to send information about their graduation ceremonies.
Promoting beauty, reverence in the liturgy
Below is the full text of Bishop Robert C. Morlino’s Homily at the Chrism Mass, Tuesday, April 11, 2017:
What a wonderful day to be together, preparing to celebrate the great mysteries of our redemption and actually initiating those mysteries in our celebration on Sunday, Palm Sunday, and again tonight.
Lecture focuses on music and beauty of Mass
“Of all the things that should be beautiful in the sacred liturgy, music is one of the most important ones,” said Abbot Marcel Rooney, OSB, to the attendees at the St. Thérèse Lecture November 20 at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center in Madison.
St. Thérèse Lecture on November 20
MADISON — The fall presentation in the St. Thérèse Lecture Series presented by the Diocese of Madison will be Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Bishop O’Connor Center in Madison.
It will be entitled “A Treasure of Inestimable Value: The Beauty of Liturgy,” and will be given by Abbot Marcel Rooney, OSB.
Abbot Rooney is president of the Orate Institute of Sacred Liturgy, Music, and Art. The institute is dedicated to the renewal of the sacred liturgy in our churches and other Catholic institutions.
Hair and skin care workshop offered
MADISON — A hair and skin care workshop for adoptive or foster care families will be presented by Tanisha Harbert, master stylist and owner of Beauty Masters Salon in Madison.
The workshop is for transracial adoptive or foster care families to learn basic hair, skin care, and styling tips for African American children.
The workshop will take place on Saturday, July 26, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bishop O’Connor Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison. The suggested donation is $5.
St. Ambrose Academy to present Annie
VERONA — Students, staff, and volunteers at St. Ambrose Academy are gearing up to present another musical production.
After last year’s successful and award-winning production of Beauty and the Beast, the school is putting the finishing touches on the family favorite Annie.
This year’s musical will again have a live orchestra as part of the full-length version of the production.
The website for the recent Broadway production describes Annie as the story of a lovable orphan, the title character, who goes on a spirited journey with next-to-nothing at an orphanage and finds her ideal family with big-hearted billionaire Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks.
Remembering the beauty of our Faith
Dear Friends,
This past Sunday, on the Solemn Feast of Christ the King, we concluded our Year of Faith celebrations.
The occasion was marked by Pope Francis in Rome — as he completed what Pope Benedict had begun, with the inspiration of the Lord.
I marked the occasion at the celebration of my Stational Mass at St. Patrick Church in Madison, and hopefully you all marked the occasion with some particular focus upon the Creed in your own parishes and in your own families.