Year: 2017

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Bishop Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison

Seeing and beholding the glory of Christ

This column is the bishop’s communication with the faithful of the Diocese of Madison. Any wider circulation reaches beyond the intention of the bishop.

Dear Friends,

How good it is for us to be here!

I’m hopeful that this sentiment was experienced at your own parishes this past Transfiguration Sunday.

I said it wholeheartedly as I offered the Mass and indeed, we should pray for the faith to proclaim, each and every blessed day, and especially when we stand at the foot of the altar, awaiting the Risen Lord, “How good it is for us to be here!”

What the Transfiguration is all about

The opening prayer of this past Sunday’s Mass tells us what the Transfiguration is all about. It says:

“O God, who have commanded us to listen to your beloved Son, be pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word, that, with spiritual sight made pure, we may rejoice to behold your glory.”

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Kevin Wondrash

Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to visit Durward’s Glen Retreat Center

BARABOO — In cooperation with “America Needs Fatima,” a Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit Durward’s Glen Retreat Center on Tuesday, March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

A team of custodians travels all over the country with a 48-inch replica of the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima.

The original Pilgrim Virgin statue was made in 1947 under the direction of Sr. Lucia dos Santos, the oldest of the seers to whom Our Lady appeared.

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Kevin Wondrash

Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to visit Durward’s Glen Retreat Center

BARABOO — In cooperation with “America Needs Fatima,” a Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit Durward’s Glen Retreat Center on Tuesday, March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

A team of custodians travels all over the country with a 48-inch replica of the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima.

The original Pilgrim Virgin statue was made in 1947 under the direction of Sr. Lucia dos Santos, the oldest of the seers to whom Our Lady appeared.

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Kevin Wondrash

Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to visit Durward’s Glen Retreat Center

BARABOO — In cooperation with “America Needs Fatima,” a Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit Durward’s Glen Retreat Center on Tuesday, March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

A team of custodians travels all over the country with a 48-inch replica of the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima.

The original Pilgrim Virgin statue was made in 1947 under the direction of Sr. Lucia dos Santos, the oldest of the seers to whom Our Lady appeared.

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Kevin Wondrash

Rosary Rally for traditional marriage to be held in Green Lake

GREEN LAKE — Join with others to pray the Rosary for traditional marriage on Saturday, March 18, at 12 noon at Deacon Mills Park sidewalk in Green Lake. Prayer handouts and Rosaries will be available.

Marriage in the eyes of God is between a man and a woman. This traditional idea of marriage and family needs attention and serious prayer.

St. Louis de Montfort stated in The Secret of the Rosary that, “Public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the anger of God and call down His mercy, and Holy Mother Church, guided by the Holy Ghost, has always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy and suffering.”

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Kevin Wondrash

Rosary Rally for traditional marriage to be held in Green Lake

GREEN LAKE — Join with others to pray the Rosary for traditional marriage on Saturday, March 18, at 12 noon at Deacon Mills Park sidewalk in Green Lake. Prayer handouts and Rosaries will be available.

Marriage in the eyes of God is between a man and a woman. This traditional idea of marriage and family needs attention and serious prayer.

St. Louis de Montfort stated in The Secret of the Rosary that, “Public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the anger of God and call down His mercy, and Holy Mother Church, guided by the Holy Ghost, has always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy and suffering.”

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Kevin Wondrash

Bishop to celebrate Pontifical Mass at the Throne

MADISON — On Monday, March 20, at 7 p.m., His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino will celebrate a Pontifical Mass at the Throne (Extraordinary Form) in the chapel of the Holy Name Heights in Madison (Bishop O’Connor Center), 702 S. High Point Rd.

Holy Mass will be celebrated in honor of the Feast of St. Joseph, foster father of the Lord, husband of Mary, patron of the Church, of the dying, of fathers, and of immigrants.

The music will be Gregorian Chant and polyphonic motets.

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Kevin Wondrash

Bishop to celebrate Pontifical Mass at the Throne

MADISON — On Monday, March 20, at 7 p.m., His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino will celebrate a Pontifical Mass at the Throne (Extraordinary Form) in the chapel of the Holy Name Heights in Madison (Bishop O’Connor Center), 702 S. High Point Rd.

Holy Mass will be celebrated in honor of the Feast of St. Joseph, foster father of the Lord, husband of Mary, patron of the Church, of the dying, of fathers, and of immigrants.

The music will be Gregorian Chant and polyphonic motets.

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