Estamos ya habituados al término “adviento”, sabemos qué significa: pero precisamente por el hecho de estar tan familiarizados con él, quizá no llegamos a captar toda la riqueza que encierra dicho concepto.
Year: 2022
It’s beginning to look a lot like Advent
There is a recent product and consumer trend that I am torn about how to feel. Since well before Halloween — when many retailers already put out the Christmas stuff — another kind of seasonal item was filling the shelves — Advent calendars.
Record demand at Dane County food pantries
Some of the largest pantries in Dane County say while demand is up, donations are down.
Let us enjoy a grateful Thanksgiving
The roots of America’s Thanksgiving go back to the pilgrims. After a long hard winter during which more than half of the pilgrims died from scurvy and exposure to the elements, survivors held a feast of thanksgiving during which they shared their blessings with Indian friends.
St. Joseph Parish in Dodgeville hosts Harvest Mass
Pastor Fr. Bill Van Wagner celebrated the Diocesan Harvest Mass of Thanksgiving on the first Sunday in November at St. Joseph Church.
Those magic words
Dear Readers,
Most new teachers struggle mightily during their first year in the classroom; I was no exception.
New marriage and family coordinator hopes to strengthen and build enrichment programs
Matt Regner, the new coordinator of marriage and family for the Diocese of Madison, said he hopes to be able to build and strengthen marriage enrichment programs in the diocese.
A call to family, community, and participation through ecumenical prayer
As we move closer and closer to Thanksgiving and then to the graced season of Advent, we are reminded to be grateful and to keep our relationship with Jesus Christ and our family, parish, and community as primary priorities.
Eucharistic miracles display in Monona
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, will be hosting the Blessed Carlo Acutis Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit from Thursday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., to Sunday, Dec. 11, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Being thankful
Gratitude is a certain indicator of spiritual health. A person living in a deep relationship with the Lord is profoundly aware of the mystery and wonder of existence, the grace of God’s love manifested in the varied and gifted details of life, and feels increasingly overwhelmed by the goodness of the divine abundance.