At the halfway point of the 40 Days for Life vigil to end abortion, prayer warriors in Madison got a chance to unite themselves to pro-life efforts across the country.
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OAR Northwest team makes stop at St. Charles School in Cassville
CASSVILLE — Students at St. Charles Borromeo School in Cassville recently made some new friends.
Their names are Audra, Calli, Eric, Jordan, and Sam. They are the crew members of the 2016 OAR Northwest.
OAR Northwest is a non-profit organization based out of Seattle, Wash.
It does human-powered water-based expeditions of large water bodies such as rivers and oceans.Westport parish celebrates 150 years of faith
“We thank God in a special way today for all of your forefathers and foremothers on whose shoulders the faith of this parish stands,” said Bishop Robert C. Morlino at the start of Mass on August 20 at St. Mary of the Lake Church in Westport.
Grand opening for Holy Name Heights/Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center
“We have much to celebrate today,” said Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison. “We’re just beginning.”
He spoke those words at the start of a Votive Mass of the Most Holy Name of Jesus on August 18 — the day of the grand opening of the Holy Name Heights/Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center in Madison.
Annual anniversary celebration recognizes marriages old and new
“What a joy it is to be here with such fine witnesses of fidelity,” said Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison.
Camp Gray completes summer of faith, friends, and fun
“Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure.”
That quote from St. John Paul II was this summer’s theme at Camp Gray, near Reedsburg.
Local mission trips help youth grow in faith, service to others
“We boldly take initiative to bring love to our neighbors, evangelizing with patience and joy . . . No task is too small in the eyes of the Lord when filled with great love.”
Fr. Joseph Baker ordained a priest for the Diocese of Madison
The Lord has a new laborer for his harvest, chosen by the Holy Spirit.
On June 24, Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison ordained Fr. Joseph Baker to the priesthood at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison.
Catholic Herald wins national awards
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Catholic Herald-Diocese of Madison won four awards in the annual Catholic Press Association Press Awards competition announced at the annual Catholic Media Conference held recently in St. Louis.
The awards included:
• General Excellence — Judges commented, “Solid paper with well-written stories. News in this paper comes from a far-flung array of parishes, parochial schools, and communities distant from the chancery. Smoothly written and edited articles provide an interesting perspective on Catholic life and activities across a broad geographical area.”
Mosaic unveiled at Janesville school
“Hopefully it’ll be here as long as the school is here. We hope that not only will it inspire these kids, but it will inspire generations of kids to come,” said Artist-in-Residence Connie Bier.