Inside St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Madison, work steadily progresses on the church’s plaster, stained glass, and statues, which will beautify the future diocesan cathedral.
Year: 2024
The John J. Karsten Fund — helping students with disabilities
I recently interviewed Marge Karsten, founder of the John J. Karsten Endowment Fund. Marge started this fund in memory of her son John, who attended school in the Platteville area, and had Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Nuestro Padre Misericordioso
No importa cuán “reluciente” luzca alguien por fuera, todos estamos quebrantados y heridos por dentro.
Dios anhela la transformación de nuestros corazones, no de nuestras apariencias externas (1 Samuel 16:7).
Penance on Fridays as an act of thanksgiving
The last of the four holy habits that Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison has encouraged the faithful to practice as part of the Go Make Disciples evangelization initiative is to embrace some form of penance on Fridays as an act of thanksgiving for the saving death of Christ.
Election Day is coming; do the best you can
I can understand why a lot of people don’t like to vote or don’t want to vote. By the way, did you know there is an Election Day coming soon on November 5?
One of the most unappealing aspects of voting is not really liking or wanting “either” candidate.
In the arms of an angel
I certainly need Divine Mercy, and I pray the Rosary every day . . . but I’ve decided the ones who perhaps get very little press are the Holy Guardian Angels. I’m guessing their humility would preclude them from filing a complaint over this, but it hardly seems fair to me. These loving and hopelessly devoted spirits are on the job 24/7/365 from our conception until death; I know for a fact that mine has put in a ridiculous amount of OT in the last 63 years.
Sundowning
Dear Readers. Perhaps you’ve heard of “sundowning,” a condition also known as Sundowner’s Syndrome or Late Day Confusion. I firmly believe sundowning is not a physical nor mental nor emotional manifestation; I think it’s a spiritual one.
The power of forgiveness
We all know that reconciliation and forgiveness lie at the heart of the Gospel. Jesus came to seek out and save what was lost, namely broken humanity, and to reconcile us to the Father and to one another.
Priests support cathedral altar
Last month, priests of the Diocese of Madison were asked to participate in the cathedral renovations of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church on Atwood Ave. in Madison in an important way.
New parish merger
The Diocese of Madison has announced the merger of a new parish — St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish — as of October 1.