On a beautiful, if blustery, fall evening, more than 130 volunteers, conference members, and staff of the District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul gathered September 30 at the Madison Mallards’ Duck Pond to celebrate the work of volunteers who serve neighbors in need in our community.
Day: October 7, 2020
Diocesan Hispanic leaders attend V Encuentro regional gathering virtually
MADISON — Once again Hispanic leaders from our diocese come together to continue the five-year process of the V Encuentro.
Back in March, about 12 people of the team were going to attend a regional gathering in Mundelein Seminary in Illinois.
This event was focused on welcoming the participation of all the dioceses of Region VII (consisting of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin) to lead valuable discussion and helping Region VII establish strategies for different ministerial areas.
We, and everything on earth, belong to God
These past three Sundays, the Gospel spoke of vineyards. We heard the parables of the Workers in the Vineyard, the two sons called by their father to work in the vineyard and the Evil Tenants in the Vineyard.
What does the vineyard symbolize?
What work are we as missionary disciples called to embrace there?
Like much of Scripture, the meanings are multi-layered.
Are ‘celebrations of life’ Catholic?
The following article is the next installment in a series that will appear in the Catholic Herald to offer catechesis and formation concerning end of life decisions, dying, death, funerals, and burial of the dead from the Catholic perspective.
Catholic speakers highlight virtual business conference
Legatus International invites you to the free Business Leadership Virtual Conference featuring Catholic speakers on ethics, culture, innovation, and servant leadership with names like Larry Kudlow, Sarah Elk, Al Kresta, Raymond Arroyo, and more than 60 others.
Become a secular Carmelite
If you are a practicing Catholic, man or woman, single or married, between the ages of 18 and 65, you may be called to deepen your prayer life as a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites.
Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion workshops
There are some upcoming opportunities to learn how to become an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion (EMHC).
Public Rosary in Mineral Point
A public rosary will be offered at Mary’s Rosary Garden on the Wiesbrook farm in Mineral Point on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m.