This spring, from February 17 to March 28, Madison and surrounding communities are uniting with over 160 other large cities across America, as well as locations in Australia, Canada, and Ireland, for the largest coordinated spring pro-life mobilization in history — the nationwide 40 Days for Life campaign.
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YOUTH 2000 is coming again to Madison
On Friday to Sunday, Feb. 26, 27, and 28, the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center will be host to a YOUTH 2000 retreat for high school and young adults, led by the Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Renewal.
Christopher West to speak in Madison
Christopher West, author of the bestselling books Good News About Sex & Marriage, Theology of the Body Explained, and Theology of the Body for Beginners, will speak in Madison Friday, Feb. 19, at the Bishop O’Connor Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., as part of the free St. Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Series.
NFP method now offered in diocese
The Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning (NFP), as taught by the Family of the Americas Foundation (FAF), will be available in the Diocese of Madison beginning in February.
Young Adult Adoration Hour
Join other young adults for one hour of Eucharistic Adoration this week.
Appointments (Dec. 31, 2009 edition)
Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Below you will see a small number of new priest assignments for our diocese which will occur out of the ordinary time frame at the start of the summer.
Lessons from the snowstorm
Once again, we experienced a devastating snowstorm on December 9 that practically shut down Madison and most of southcentral Wisconsin.
The storm was followed by frigid single-digit temperatures, meaning that salt applied to the roads couldn’t work.
Praying for an end to abortion
Bishop Robert C. Morlino prays the Rosary at the 40 Days for Life Vigil on October 30, 2009, with a large group of supporters.
Parish cluster to sponsor and build home
MADISON — For the first time, a cluster of Madison area Catholic parishes is sponsoring and building a home with Habitat for Humanity of Dane County.
The parishes of St. Bernard, Middleton; St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville; St. Peter, Ashton; and St. Thomas Aquinas, Madison, will sponsor the project. Construction is expected to begin in the Spring of 2010.
“While many Catholics have been involved in Habitat for Humanity projects, this will be the first all-Catholic build in the state of Wisconsin,” noted building co-chair Wendy Hansen.
“With the leadership of St. Bernard’s Church, our cluster will make history. Thankfully, we have the good will of the people, the energy, and the God-given talent and treasure to do this wonderful project.”
Announcement (July 16, 2009 edition)
Msgr. Daniel T. Ganshert, Vicar General of the Diocese of Madison, announces the following announcements by Bishop Robert C. Morlino: