Year: 2020

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the Catholic Multicultural Center, Madison

Catholic Multicultural Center thanks supporters

MADISON — The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) offers its deepest thanks to the community for offering financial support during the recent Radiothon fundraiser and community celebration with La Movida Radio.

The CMC aimed to raise $18,000 to fund its pandemic services such as food pantry delivery, daily free meal, and low cost immigration legal services.

Thanks to many generous donors, business sponsors, and one big matching donation, the CMC surpassed its goal, raising a grand total of $22,424.

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Bishop Donald J. Hying

The fourth movement of the kerygma

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The essence of evangelization is the proclamation of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior!

In these past weeks, we have reflected on the fundamental components of the kerygma, the basic “elevator speech” that every Catholic should be able to share with both competence and confidence.

Why are you Catholic? How have you experienced God? What does faith in Jesus accomplish?

In an increasingly secular culture, fewer people grasp the meaning and purpose of Christian faith. How imperative that we be willing to give the reason for our hope.

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Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Fr. Kumud Nayak ordained to the priesthood

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Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison lays hands on Fr. Kumud Nayak, CJD, during Father Nayak’s Ordination Mass on December 7 at Holy Name Heights in Madison.
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MADISON — The vigil of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception included a blessing for the Diocese of Madison — a new priest.

Fr. Kumud Nayak was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison on December 7 in the Holy Name Oratory at Holy Name Heights in Madison.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a limited number of invited guests were able to attend the Ordination Mass, while hundreds from the diocese and elsewhere watched via a livestream.

‘Here I am, Lord’

“Let Rev. Mr. Kumud Chandra Nayak, who is to be ordained a priest, come forward,” proclaimed Deacon Chris Schmelzer during the Mass.

At those words, still-Deacon Kumud stood up from his pew and uttered “present”.

He then came forward as Vicar General Msgr. James Bartylla presented the priesthood candidate to Bishop Hying.

Knowing him to be “worthy,” Bishop Hying said, “Relying on the help of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ, we choose Kumud, our brother, for the order of the priesthood”.

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Fr. Joseph Baker

Managing pain at the end of life

Death: Our Birth into Eternal life

Fr. Joseph Baker

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.

Using the principle of therapeutic proportionality, we have examined the use of curative and life-sustaining treatments.

Recall that there is no moral obligation to utilize such treatments, if, in one’s best judgment, such measures would be futile or result in burdens disproportionate to anticipated benefits.

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Bridget Wittwer, For the Catholic Herald

Catholic Charities 25th annual Faith in Action virtual event

MADISON — Due to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Charities of Madison created a virtual event to celebrate faith in action across the diocese.

Several organizations came together to make a memorable evening on December 1.

SSM Health, the Catholic Multicultural Center, the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities, Edgewood High School, St. Peter School in Ashton, and Catholic Charities programs all pitched in to spread a message of hope this Advent season.

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