The practice of our Catholic faith finds its summary in the two-fold commandment given to us by Jesus: Love God with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind; and love our neighbor as ourselves.
Month: February 2025
‘Magnificat Household’ for young women
Last year, the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary opened their home in Madison to single women. On August 15, the Feast of the Assumption, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison celebrated Mass and blessed the initiative on the Schoenstatt Heights property, located on Madison’s east side.
Catholic Charities: A sign of God’s presence
Each month in this Jubilee Year, I am dedicating a column to an organization or ministry in our diocese which gives hope and inspiration to our people.
Ongoing sainthood cause for Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP
The remarkable life of a man who was central to the establishment of the Catholic Church in the tri-state area (Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois) provides a witness and example for each of us to imitate.
CDMF sees cause for hope in Jubilee Year
The Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation staff have been reflecting on the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope and on the many things that give us cause for hope this year.
Proof that God loves us, even in February
Since it’s been cold and gray for quite some time now, it might be helpful to take an inventory of all the little blessings this time of year brings, lest we’re tempted to think Our Lord is snowbirding and will be back once summer hits.
A rose by any other name
The older I get, the more I become a creature of habit. Does life work any other way?
Esperanza y ayuda para la batalla espiritual
Aún incluso con una lectura superficial de los Evangelios se ilumina la lucha entre Jesucristo y Satanás desde el comienzo mismo de la venida del Señor en la historia humana.
Frassati Fest 2025 recap
It is amazing work the Lord can accomplish in the hearts of 325 teens and adult chaperones in a single weekend. From February 7 to 9, teens from across the Diocese of Madison made their way to the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells for the annual Frassati Fest weekend retreat.
Wisconsin Catholic bishops’ pastoral letter on immigration
Dear Sisters and Brothers, In these challenging times, we, the bishops of Wisconsin, want all immigrants to know that we are here to walk with you — and that God Himself is with you.