In this season before Christmas, we should be thinking about the Holy Family as we put up our holiday creches alongside our other decorations.
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Cardinal-designate Raymond Burke’s friends are not surprised by elevation
His friends in the Diocese of Madison were not surprised to hear that Pope Benedict XVI is elevating Archbishop Raymond L. Burke to the status of cardinal on November 20.
Fr. Paul Arinze becomes U.S. citizen
After 15 years of living in the United States, Fr. Paul Ugo Arinze is now a citizen of this country.
Hanging by a thread
We may not always be aware of them, but they are there: people living in poverty. They are hanging on by a thread, barely making ends meet. They are often too proud to reach out for help.
Msgr. Bartylla named Serra Chaplain of the Year
The USA Council of Serra International recently announced that Msgr. James Bartylla has been named Serra Chaplain of the Year for 2009 for Region 7.
Priests to gather for annual assembly
Priests and bishops of the Diocese of Madison will celebrate the Year for Priests at their 29th annual Presbyteral Assembly to be held at the Chula Vista Resort here Sunday evening through Wednesday, Sept. 27 to 30.
Bishop to teach course, priest to direct new program for seminarians in Rome
Some seminarians have the chance to study in Rome, but many others do not have that opportunity. Now they do.
UW students will make pilgrimage to Holy Land
Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the Holy Land has helped shine the spotlight on the situation of Christians in the homeland of Christ. The number of Christians has been steadily decreasing. Those remaining must often deal with conflict and economic challenges.
Catholics gather to learn about legislation and advocacy issues
Nearly 400 people attended this year’s Catholics at the Capitol, a biennial legislative conference organized by the Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the state’s bishops.
Diocese launches new Annual Catholic Appeal
In what has been called a “complete paradigm shift,” the Diocese of Madison is launching a new Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) this year to support the ministries and services it provides in the 11-county diocese.