“The destruction of Wisconsin Family Action headquarters in Madison over the weekend is a brazen act of violence which all citizens should condemn, as an attack on the respect and concern we owe to each other in seeking the common good.”
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Bishop Hying joins in consecration of Russia and Ukraine
In his homily on the Solemnity of the Annunciation in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison said “one could possibly posit that there’s never been a precise historical moment in the entire unfolding of Salvation History when more people have been praying at exactly the same time for exactly the same thing. And, that is a fulfillment of the request that Our Lady made at Fatima for the consecration of Russia and for world peace.”
Seeking silence this Advent
As we live these beautiful days of Advent, the Scripture readings and the liturgy present Mary to us in all of her spiritual power and meaning.
Go Make Disciples: The next phase
Since Pentecost Sunday of last year, our diocese has been fruitfully engaged in the Go Make Disciples evangelizing initiative, seeking the renewal of the Holy Spirit in the proclamation of the Gospel to the world.
Msgr. Paul J. Swain named Bishop of Diocese of Sioux Falls, S.D., in 2006
On August 31, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Msgr. Paul J. Swain as the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Bishop Robert C. Morlino is appointed fourth Bishop of Madison in 2003
On May 23, 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Robert C. Morlino as the fourth Bishop of Madison, succeeding Bishop William H. Bullock.
God is real
I recently read in the news that the newly-appointed head chaplain at Harvard University is an atheist. As the bastion of liberal, secular, American intellectualism, Harvard veered away from traditional Christian faith of any kind long ago, despite its historical roots as a religious institution founded to educate Protestant ministers.
Active summer in the Diocese of Madison
We can so easily focus on the bad news, all the things wrong in the world, the difficulties in our country and Church, and yet, so much good is happening right now.
Letter from Bishop Hying on Pope Francis’ apostolic letter
May you know the love and peace of the Lord! The center of our Catholic Faith is the Most Holy Eucharist, the source and summit of our life in Christ. In the Mass, we hear God’s Word, share in the paschal sacrifice of the Son to the Father, and receive the Sacred Body of Christ. The Eucharist both forms and feeds the Church.
A 4th of July reflection
When Thomas Jefferson […]