On the warm and sunny afternoon of March 2, catechumens, candidates, sponsors, and families from across the Diocese of Madison traveled to Waunakee.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
March 1: A day of prayer and fasting
As the Wisconsin Supreme Court considers its decision on a case that would determine the legality of abortion in the state, the faithful were invited to make March 1 a day of prayer, fasting, and vigil for the unborn.
Witnesses to Hope: Be transformed
As we continue our Lenten journey into the Second Sunday of Lent, our readings for Mass highlight the presence of God in our lives and remind us of the glory to come.
Couple are testament to love, marriage
Robert “Bob” and Rita Schelble exchanged wedding vows 76 years ago, in September of 1948 in La Crosse. Now 98 and 97, respectively, they’ve lived a full life together and currently reside in Sun Prairie.
Parish mergers announced
The Diocese of Madison has announced the merger of a new parish — Queen of Apostles — as of February 22.
‘Appreciation is the greatest gift’
Rich Braun has kept two lessons from his father in his heart. The first lesson, he said, was his father’s “sense of generosity [that] certainly carried over into my life,” and the second: Always having a large, prosperous garden.
Be a witness to hope this Lent
At the start of our Lenten journey, we are encouraged to draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Appointments 2-22-2025
Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following clergy appointments, effective Saturday, February 22, 2025, and announced the same day, based on the merger of St. Dennis Parish in Madison and St. Peter Parish in Madison, to become Queen of Apostles Parish, as decreed by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison:
Appointments 3-1-2025
Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following clergy appointments, effective
Saturday, March 1, 2025, and announced the same day, based on the merger of All Saints Parish in Berlin, Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Green Lake, Holy Family Parish in Kingston and Markesan, Saint John the Baptist Parish in Princeton, and Saint James Parish in Neshkoro, to become Mater Dei Parish, as decreed by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison:
‘Magnificat Household’ for young women
Last year, the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary opened their home in Madison to single women. On August 15, the Feast of the Assumption, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison celebrated Mass and blessed the initiative on the Schoenstatt Heights property, located on Madison’s east side.