On the campus of Christ the King Church in McFarland, part of Stella Maris Pastorate, master iconographer Drazen Dupor will lead an iconography workshop in February.
Year: 2025
Catholic schools: Building a brighter future
Once a month during this Jubilee Year, I will reflect in this column on some part of the Church’s mission which offers hope to the world. When we are intent on living out the teachings of Christ, God uses our efforts to bring salvation and hope to others, especially those who live in situations without love, peace, purpose, or the necessary means to achieve a dignified existence.
Lo que se puede aprender de unas vacaciones navideñas “de vuelta a casa”
Este pasado diciembre estuve visitando, junto con mi familia, el país de mi origen: una isla caribeña muy hermosa, calurosa, y llena de fiestas navideñas. Nuestras vacaciones llenas de campo, arena, y sol nos hicieron pausar del frío y la nieve que dejamos atrás al salir.
Online learning from the Franciscan University Catechetical Institute now available for everyone in the Diocese of Madison
For the past few years, since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Diocese of Madison has partnered with the Franciscan University Catechetical Institute to offer our Catholic school teachers and parish leaders online coursework that they can access to continue in formation of the faith.
In God We Trust
Welcome to a brand-new year. We’re two weeks into it (as of this writing), and all seems to be going according to Hoyle by my metrics: Snow on the ground, ice on the side roads, a wind chill or two that has reached subzero.
CDMF looks to the future with rebrand
The Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation (CDMF) provides grants, charitable distributions, and financial support to various parishes, schools, and nonprofits throughout the Diocese of Madison.
Cathedral bells blessed
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.
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.