When the Annual Catholic Appeal began in 2009, the Diocese of Madison had hopes of being able to give back to diocesan parishes and parish schools through grants of funds received over the goal amount. The 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal was the first year this reality came to fruition.
Year: 2016
Priest Installation 6-12-2016
Rev. Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following priest installation made by Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison:
Rev. Fr. Dan Davis, OP, to chaplain, Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary of the Order of Preachers (Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters) …
Diocesan youth make pilgrimage to Poland
In the first week of August, Pope Francis will meet hundreds of thousands of young people, including nearly 140 from Madison, in Krakow, Poland, to teach the young about the mercy of Christ in this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.
This year’s World Youth Day theme is: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Mt 5:7).
Youth from diocese
The youth of Madison are travelling in primarily two groups: one from St. Paul University Catholic Center in Madison, led by Fr. Eric Nielsen, and the other led by Fr. Brian Dulli.
Madison man brings documentary film Apparition Hill to local theater
MADISON — Len Hornung, a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Madison, attended a recent national Marian Conference at Notre Dame.
While he was there, an exhibit promoted a film called Apparition Hill. This film chronicles the journey of seven strangers who travel to the village of Medjugorje.
After the conference, Len and his wife, Paula, attended a showing of the film in Menomonie, Wis. “The film was very moving. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house,” Len said.
Catholic Multicultural Center hosts community block party
MADISON — The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) will host its fourth annual community block party Saturday, Aug. 13, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The CMC coordinates the block party to offer area families a free summer event to enjoy, to bring people together, and to celebrate multicultural unity.
Outdoor Mass at St. James in Vermont
VERMONT — The annual outdoor Mass at St. James, Vermont, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 12 noon with Fr. Tom Kelly as celebrant.
A potluck dinner will follow at the Blue Mounds View Park in the village of Blue Mounds.
Wisconsin Catholic Charismatic Renewal to hold family conference in Green Lake
GREEN LAKE — The Wisconsin Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) will host a family conference, “WIsconsin on FIre,” at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake August 12 to 14.
This year’s conference will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CCR and will feature speaker David Mangan, who was present at the Duquesne Weekend in 1967, the event often spoken of as the beginning of the CCR in the U.S.
Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer memorial gifts
MADISON — On Saturday, July 2, 2016, the Diocese of Madison lost a holy and faithful servant. Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer served the Diocese of Madison and the Church until the day he died.
As director of the Diocese of Madison’s Propagation of the Faith for over 40 years, Monsignor Schmelzer faithfully served the Pontifical Mission Societies.
In fitting tribute to his commitment to the Propagation of the Faith, Monsignor Schmelzer’s family asked to have memorial gifts directed to this cause.
We need God back in our lives, not gun laws
To the editor:
It seems whenever there is a shooting, there is a clamor for more gun control, as in a recent editorial, “Work for sensible gun control.”
They say guns are killing people. I have yet seen or heard of a gun discharging itself into a person, much less loading itself. People kill people, and yes, some use guns. But guns get blamed and not the people using them. Why?
Taking away guns not way to solve problems
To the editor:
In the June 30 issue of the Herald, you argue that we should “Work for sensible gun control.” Ninety-three percent of guns used in crimes are obtained illegally, whereas less than one percent are from gun shows.
It is true that most U.S. suicides use guns, but America’s suicide rate is not unusually high — in other countries, they find a way. Our gun homicide rate is unusually high, but 63 percent of victims have a criminal history — most gun violence happens between criminals.