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Year: 2019
Work together to keep government open
President Donald Trump announced on Friday, Jan. 25, that he would grant a temporary, three-week reopening of the federal government, even without a deal for border wall funding.
He signed a bill to reopen the government until February 15 and promised that federal employees would receive their backpay “very quickly.”
I was happy to hear that the federal government was reopening, but this doesn’t mean we won’t face a shut-down again in the future. We have to do something to get our government back on track permanently.
Sr. Patricia Henschel, OP, dies
Sr. Patricia Henschel, OP, died January 24, 2019. Her religious name was Sister Jarett.
Sr. Alyce Kelly, OP, dies
Sr. Alyce Kelly, OP, died January 24, 2019, at St. Dominic Villa. Her religious name was Sr. Stellan.
Appointments (1-28-2019)
As the Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Madison, I announce the following priest appointments, effective Monday, January 28, 2019 …
Rev. Msgr. Charles Schluter …
Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States, including in schools in the Diocese of Madison. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2019 is January 27 to February 2. The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2019 is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.”
Catholic schools are different where it counts
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In 1974, Catholic Schools Week was established as the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. This year it occurs from January 27 to February 2. Its theme is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.”
Praising God for teen’s safe return
Faith runs deep in Barron County. The story of Jayme Closs’ abduction and escape is one of hope and courage, but it is also a story of faith, prayer, and triumph over evil.
Young Jesuits, justice, and evangelization
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While I was in Chicago for the Christmas break, I had a wonderful meeting with around 30 young Jesuits, all in their “pre-tertianship” period of formation. This means that these men had already passed through their lengthy education in philosophy and theology and had been involved for some time in a ministry of the Jesuit order.
The group I addressed included high school teachers, university professors, journal editors, and doctoral students — and almost all of them were ordained priests. After a simple lunch of soup and sandwiches, we plunged into conversation.
Celebrating Catholic schools
Happy Catholic Schools Week! This coming Sunday marks the beginning of a national, week-long celebration of Catholic schools.
In the Diocese of Madison, each one of the 43 Catholic elementary and high schools will be celebrating their students, teachers, parents, and all of the incredible success and achievements of their students as they learn and grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.