Any followers of this column (I’ll ingratiate my ego and assume there are one or two) will recall that I promised in November to delve deeper into my steps out of the dark night of the soul after the first of the year.
Month: May 2025
Why do we give?
We are also called to give to those in need by the Lord, and it is a hallmark of our Catholic faith.
Priest appointments announced
Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar for Clergy, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Appointments — Parish Merger (5-10-2025)
Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following clergy appointments, effective Saturday, May 10, 2025, and announced the same day, based on the merger of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish,
St. Jude Parish, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish all in Beloit and St. Stephen Parish in Clinton to become Queen of Martyrs Parish, as decreed by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison:
Parish merger announced
The Diocese of Madison has announced the merger of a new parish — Queen of Martyrs — as of May 10.
This unites the church communities of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, St. Jude Parish, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, all in Beloit, and St. Stephen Parish in Clinton.
Statement from Bishop Hying on the election of Pope Leo XIV
We thank God for our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV! In this Jubilee Year of Hope, we ask the Lord to shower Pope Leo XIV with grace and favor as he begins the beautiful, arduous, and evangelizing task of shepherding the Universal Church.
Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV.
Awaiting the new pope
By the time you read this, we may very well have a new pope. The conclave begins this Wednesday, May 7, and in modern times, it has not taken more than three days to elect a new pontiff for the Universal Church.
Divine Mercy Sunday in downtown Madison
Held at James Madison Park on Lake Mendota, a festival honoring Divine Mercy was organized by Knights of Columbus Council #6568 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Student Center, near the UW-Madison campus.
Wisconsin honors St. Joseph the Worker
Bishop Donald J. […]