The Diocese of Madison, with sorrow, shares the news of the death of Most Reverend Paul J. Swain, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, ordained a priest of the Diocese of Madison in 1988. Bishop Swain died on Saturday, November 26, at the age of 79, in hospice care after suffering significant medical complications in recent weeks. In recent days, Catholics in the Dioceses of Sioux Falls and Madison were asked to pray for Bishop Swain, as his condition worsened. Funeral arrangements in Sioux Falls are pending.
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Parish to host Advent mission and first class relic of St. Jude
Fr. Andy McAlpin, OP, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Madison is inviting all of the faithful to a parish mission with Fr. Michail Ford, OP, director of the Dominican Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus in Chicago.
Blessed Carlo Acutis’ Eucharistic Miracles exhibition travels the Diocese of Madison
The year is 2002. The Church is hurting, and an 11-year-old boy is attending an annual Catholic festival, looking at various exhibits, when he gets an idea. He wants to stage his own exhibition on miracles of the Eucharist recognized by the Church to help affirm people in their faith.
Rediscover the tenacity of love!
God planted an unquenchable desire to know and to love Him within our souls. St. John of the Cross describes it as a desire to go “where the pure water flows”, where divine truths are clear. Desire grows.
John Sittard is new diocesan director of music
The Diocese of Madison has hired a new director of music. John Sittard brings years of experience and a great love for music and liturgy to the diocese. In addition to this role, he has also been hired as the director of sacred music at St. Bernard Parish in Madison.
Record demand at Dane County food pantries
Some of the largest pantries in Dane County say while demand is up, donations are down.
St. Joseph Parish in Dodgeville hosts Harvest Mass
Pastor Fr. Bill Van Wagner celebrated the Diocesan Harvest Mass of Thanksgiving on the first Sunday in November at St. Joseph Church.
New marriage and family coordinator hopes to strengthen and build enrichment programs
Matt Regner, the new coordinator of marriage and family for the Diocese of Madison, said he hopes to be able to build and strengthen marriage enrichment programs in the diocese.
Eucharistic miracles display in Monona
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, will be hosting the Blessed Carlo Acutis Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit from Thursday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., to Sunday, Dec. 11, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Suann Saltzberry Named Director of Athletics at Edgewood College
Edgewood College has appointed Suann Saltzberry, Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator, as its next Director of Athletics. Her appointment is effective immediately.