Our diocesan vocations office reports that at least five young men have applied to enter the seminary this fall and that several young women are in the process of entering Religious Life or seeking to become consecrated virgins.
Year: 2025
‘I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it. . . (You can’t have it!)’
My beloved and I recently watched a documentary on TV that, in part, described the emergence of the mall pretzel — the things I put her through.
Sr. Mary Therese O’Malley, OP, dies
Sr. Mary Therese O’Malley, OP, died May 7, 2025, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her Remembering Service and Funeral Mass will take place 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, at St. Dominic Villa. Casey-McNett Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Welcoming the new pope
Habemus Papam! We have a pope! The world heard those joyful and ancient words from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica last week, as Pope Leo XIV emerged on the balcony for the first time and gave his first blessing to the city of Rome and to the world.
First responders honored at Blue Mass
The Blue Mass was celebrated on the evening of May 8, and was held in the St. Bernard Parish Center in Madison, while the cathedral undergoes construction.
Dándole la bienvenida al nuevo Papa
Habemus Papam! ¡Tenemos un Papa!! El mundo escuchó esas palabras alegres y antiguas desde la logia de la Basílica de San Pedro la semana pasada, cuando el Papa León XIV salió al balcón por primera vez y dio su primera bendición a la ciudad de Roma y al mundo.
Living out the Holy Habits through a personal plan of life
Several years ago, Bishop Donald J. Hying did something similar when he introduced the “four Holy Habits” to help foster an awareness of God’s presence and encourage us to strive for holiness.
Melting the snowball
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.
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.