What does it mean to be human? How do we find ourselves in the “here” and “now”— the “mundane” of the everyday? And, to what extent am I fulfilled?
Year: 2024
Evangelizando en la periferia: Ir a quienes están luchando y sufriendo
Afortunadamente para aquellos en el suroeste y centro de Wisconsin, el Apostolado para Personas con Discapacidades (APD), en asociación con la Diócesis de Madison y Catholic Charities, ha hecho un compromiso consciente de proporcionar recursos a individuos, familias y comunidades de fe para comenzar a cubrir las necesidades espirituales y prácticas de aquellos que luchan con la salud mental y su propio bienestar.
Stress relief ideas from the saints
As I sat in my kitchen, annoyed with myself that a normal week felt dramatically too challenging, I wondered how the saints managed the stress of daily life.
Preparing the outside at the cathedral site
With cooler weather felt and changing colors seen, winter is beginning its approach in Wisconsin, and outdoor work on St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Madison is quickly coming to its expected close for the year.
The Church and religious freedom
The United States Constitution guarantees religious freedom in the First Amendment.
This fundamental right propelled many persecuted religious groups in Europe (including the Catholics who settled Maryland) to come to America in pursuit of religious liberty — the ability to practice their own faith as their conscience led them.
Prepare for Catholic Cemeteries Week
The second annual Catholic Cemeteries Week is being celebrated in the first week of November, coinciding with the Octave of All Saints.
Evangelizing the margins — reaching out to those struggling and suffering
The Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities (APD), in partnership with the Diocese of Madison and Catholic Charities, has made a conscious commitment to provide resources to individuals, families, and faith communities to begin addressing the spiritual and practical needs of those struggling with mental health and wellness.
La penitencia de los viernes como un acto de acción de gracias
El último de los cuatro hábitos de santidad que el Obispo Donald J. Hying de Madison ha animado a los fieles a practicar como parte de la iniciativa de evangelización Vayan y Hagan Discípulos es acoger alguna forma de penitencia los viernes como un acto de acción de gracias por la muerte salvífica de Cristo.
Devotion to His Sacred Heart
The feast day of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque is celebrated on October 16. On December 27, 1673, after another day of prayer and work was finished in the convent, St. Margaret Mary was praying alone in the chapel when the Sacred Heart appeared to her. Jesus’ body was filled with light and His Heart was on fire, bleeding and crowned with thorns.
Catholic Charities hosts Beacon and Eggs
At The Tinsmith, an event venue near Breese Stevens Field on the isthmus, Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison held its annual fundraiser on October 10 to benefit The Beacon, its homeless day center in Madison.