Five years ago, the Diocese of Madison launched Go Make Disciples, our evangelizing initiative to live the mission of the Church. Two years ago, we launched Into the Deep, our strategic restructuring of our parishes to better utilize our resources in the service of that mission.
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Answers to the most common Into the Deep questions
Why is this taking so long? I thought we were supposed to be done by now.
Two years in: Parishes reflect on the journey of Into the Deep
As the Diocese of Madison marks two years since launching the Into the Deep realignment process, the Catholic Herald reached out to pastors, staff, and parishioners from three merged parishes to get a candid look at how the transition is unfolding.
Going into the deep and making disciples
In the spring of 2020, the Diocese of Madison launched the Go Make Disciples initiative in all parishes. The goal that year was to create a plan and opportunity for every parish to go from maintenance to mission by first focusing on a small group of believers — their Go Make Disciples teams.
El progreso de Vayan y Hagan Discípulos e Into the Deep
Hace cinco años, la Diócesis de Madison lanzó “Vayan y Hagan Discípulos”, nuestra iniciativa evangelizadora para vivir la misión de la Iglesia. Hace dos años, lanzamos Into the Deep, nuestra reestructuración estratégica de parroquias para utilizar mejor nuestros recursos al servicio de la mision de ir y hacer discípulos.
Apostolate hosts summer outing at Devil’s Lake
Devil’s Lake State Park in Baraboo was again the site for the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison’s annual summer outing.
Christ, community, and ice cream
The Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison Day at Devil’s Lake highlighted the gathering of many in God’s love and presence. Individuals participating and volunteering came from across the Diocese of Madison, arriving via car or bus.
Get close to His Sacred Heart
This month of June, which is always dedicated to the Sacred Heart, (the solemnity falls on June 27 this year) also marks the 350th anniversary of the final apparition of the Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in her French convent.
Pastor of new Madison parish installed by Bishop Hying
On June 1, Msgr. Kevin Holmes was installed as pastor of the newly established Divine Mercy Parish.
Fr. D. Stephen Smith dies at age 79
Fr. D. Stephen Smith died on June 11 at the age of 79 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg.