This week, we return to reflecting on Pope Francis’s 2023 Wednesday audiences on ‘‘The Passion for Evangelization’’. we will look to the first disciples and what they did to understand why, what, and how to proclaim.
Year: 2024
We are One Body in Christ
The theme for the 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal is We are One Body in Christ, a reference to the writings of St. Paul, who often preached and wrote about our unity in the Lord, flowing from our communion as brothers and sisters in the Church and our participation in the Eucharist.
From Go Make Disciples to disciplemakers
Following Christ’s model of making disciples, the structure of Go Make Disciples was to have each parish start with a small core group, “The 12,” and then with the help of these disciples, reach a larger group, “The 72”.
The goal is to continue this pattern of forming and sending disciples out to ever-widening groups of people, just as the apostles did in the early Church.
Corazones hispanos setransforman en el Congreso Eucarístico Diocesano
El primer Congreso Eucarístico Diocesano, celebrado el otoño pasado tanto en inglés como en español, tuvo un impacto en muchos fieles católicos, de manera específica en los corazones de los hispanos/latinos de nuestra diócesis.
School children show support to young boy in hospital
When the city of Madison received more than a foot of snow this January, the hospital room of 17-month-old Denzel Barnes, Jr., or more affectionately known as “DJ,” was “delivered so many snowflakes; they delivered us a blizzard,” said DJ’s mother.
Setting youth on fire for Christ
Incredible programs are happening right here in the Diocese of Madison to engage youth during the summer and set their hearts on fire for God! Read on to learn about two of these great opportunities that embody the mission to go make disciples among our youth.
Celebrating the Presentation of the Lord
The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, always celebrated on February 2, marks the 40th day after Christmas, when Mary and Joseph went up to the Temple in Jerusalem to present the infant Jesus to the Lord, as mandated in the Mosaic Law.
Marriage is hard work (but so worth it!)
Every February, “National Marriage Week” (this year from February 7 to 14) invites us to reflect on the importance of marriage and its fundamental role in building up society.
How to live in a ‘bad news’ world
we know that all is well and all will be well because Jesus was born, died, and rose again all in the name of the “Good News”.
How to finish the race of a lifetime
The race is the quintessential metaphor of the journey of life itself, of the struggle toward holiness in the heart of every soul trying to follow our Lord to Heaven.