The bells of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Madison will soon be ringing again. Five bells were blessed and rechristened by Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison on January 5, for the future diocesan cathedral, and although it was bitterly cold, a small contingent of parishioners braved the day’s high of 16 degrees Fahrenheit to witness the special dedication.
Day: January 15, 2025
Messiah, the Messiah, and the message
I am currently reading a fascinating book, Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times that made Handel’s Messiah by Charles King, which narrates both the complex history and the enduring legacy of one of the most popular musical masterpieces.
Reflections from the kids’ table
Overall, the message that “Everything old is new again!” is a hopeful one!
Un año lleno de esperanza y misión
Hemos comenzado el año jubilar de la Esperanza, un año designado por el Papa Francisco no tan solo para fortalecer nuestra fe católica sino también para salir en misión con la esperanza de Cristo.
Discovering the miraculous power of mission-ready friendships
This interview is with Jason Simon, president of Evangelical Catholic, regarding his new book, Mission-Ready Friendship: A Blueprint for Deeper Relationships and Life-Changing Faith (AveMariaPress.com).
We’re all affected by it all
There hasn’t been a slow news day so far in A.D. 2025. That’s good news for a news producer, but bad news for all of the people affected by the news.