This past weekend, the Wisconsin State Journal chose to run a story on the sad events surrounding the closing of St. Mary’s School in Platteville.
Category: Bishop
St. James, St. Joseph Merger
St. James Parish, Madison, and St. Joseph Parish, Madison, into Good Shepherd Parish, Madison, in the County of Dane in the State of Wisconsin.
Announcement (Dec. 15, 2011 edition)
Rev. Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following on behalf of Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison:
Easter Greeting
By His humble obedience Jesus Christ has opened the way for us to reach the heights of heaven.
Diocesan staff changes announced
MADISON — Bishop Robert C. Morlino has announced several diocesan staff changes effective immediately.
Eric Schiedermayer, executive secretary of the diocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, has been named vice chancellor and director of the Office of Planning for the Diocese of Madison.
Grant Emmel, former director of the Office of Planning, has been named assistant to the Office of the Vicar General for special projects.
Patrick Delaney, associate director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, has been named acting director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis.
Theological reflection regarding the pastoral letter
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Following is a Theological Reflection Regarding the Pastoral Letter of The Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino on the Practice of the Commemoration of the Departed In the Sacred Liturgy of the Church (25 February 2011).
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the re-presentation of the Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross for the forgiveness of our sins, so that we may be found worthy of the Eternal Life prepared for us. This is the unwavering doctrine of the Catholic Church, and it only follows that the Funeral Mass, given the circumstances of its celebration, carries with it a uniquely intense focus on the mystery of God’s endless Mercy.
The Funeral Mass celebrates the mystery of the Divine Mercy of God, infinitely Just and infinitely Merciful. The greatest act of charity that can be given to Catholics who pass from this life, within the confines of the Church, is the offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. It is the ultimate supplication of mercy to Almighty God for the soul of one who has departed from our midst. It only follows in reason that everything about the offering of this Most Precious Sacrifice must be in accord with this petition of His Mercy.
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The Church urges the maximum participation of the faithful in the Holy Mass, which unmistakably calls for their uniting themselves with the Sacrifice being offered on the Altar for the deceased person. It is to the greater benefit of the faithful to be able to do so with undistracted attention and utmost focus. Anything, therefore, that distracts from this focus is a grievance to those present as well as a grave injustice toward the deceased for whom the Mass, Mystery of God’s Mercy, is being offered.
Announcement (Dec. 23, 2010 edition)
Rev. Faustino Ruiz, SJS, incardinated into the Diocese of Madison, per canon 269, with concurrent excardination from the Diocese of Metuchen, effective immediately.
Christmas Greeting 2010
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
The message of the angel to the shepherd and his flock is the same:
Ridgeway, Barneveld merger
Decree of Canonical Merger:
St. Bridget Parish, Ridgeway, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Barneveld, into St. Bernadette Parish in the County of Iowa in the State of Wisconsin.