MADISON — This is not a documentary on human trafficking. i am still here is a full-length film, written and directed in 2017 by Mischa Marcus.
She will be in Madison on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Edgewood College, Anderson Auditorium, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to introduce and facilitate discussion of this film. It explores the serious and growing issue of child sex trafficking in the U.S.Year: 2019
Patrick Madrid to speak in Waunakee
WAUNAKEE — Best selling Catholic author and radio personality Patrick Madrid will speak at St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee on Saturday, Sept. 14.
All men and women are invited and encouraged to attend. This event will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 1 p.m.Catholic Woman’s Club hosts benefit dessert party, fashion show
MADISON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club (MCWC) will host its annual benefit dessert party and fashion show with the theme, “Celebrating Fall,” on Monday, Sept. 16.
All women of the Diocese of Madison and their guests are invited to join the club for dessert, fashions, raffle, and prizes at St. Peter Catholic Church Social Center, 5001 N. Sherman Ave., Madison.Young people volunteer to clean cemetery
MADISON — A group of young people from St. Peter Parish in Ashton and St. Martin Parish in Martinsville recently dedicated one of their last summer Saturday mornings to honoring the faithful departed buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Madison.
The group, mostly confirmandi, met bright and early on the Saturday morning. After visiting the crypt of Bishop Robert C. Morlino and praying for him together, they proceeded to weed flower beds and trim back turf that was encroaching onto the in-ground grave markers in the cemetery’s lawn crypt area.
Teaching children the dignity of work
Having children and grandchildren pitch in with household chores is very important. It’s something we’ve always done in our family, and I think it’s important in teaching children the value of work.
As we’re approaching Labor Day on September 2, it might be a good time for families to take a look at how they’re encouraging kids to get involved in helping with household work.
Bishop Hying visits The Beacon
On August 8, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison visited The Beacon in Madison for the first time since becoming the bishop of Madison.
Thoughts for high school grads going to college
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| Journey with Faith Deacon Lawrence Oparaji |
Hello, dear graduate, Congratulations on achieving such an important milestone! You have reached it because of your faith that God, who started this good work in you, will bring it to fulfillment.
In addition, your hard work, your dedication, and some very vital relationships — family and friends who have supported you and loved you and journeyed with you — have all helped you come to this moment in your life. Please know of my best wishes going forward.
‘I feel like I have died and gone to heaven!’
In my short time here in the Diocese, people have asked me how things are going, how I like it so far.
I always say that I feel like I have died and gone to heaven! Everyone has been so welcoming, kind, warm, generous, and faith-filled. I immediately felt at home here because of your remarkable goodness. Thank you for such a precious gift!
Protecting an authentic democracy
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Those of us who have grown up within the womb of a democratic society may not always recognize how radical the idea behind such a society actually is, nor how fragile its structure can be in the face of strident claims regarding individual freedoms.
Legalization of abortion, to focus on one of the most strident claims, corrodes the very pillars of our democratic society.
Love Begins Here finishes 11th summer of doing small things with great love
SAUK CITY/LODI — “We will find ourselves and come alive when we make a sincere gift of ourselves to our neighbors.”
As stated in part of its mission manifesto, hundreds of teens in the Diocese of Madison came alive this summer as they participated in Love Begins Here.