After more than six decades in active Religious Life and almost a quarter century in pastoral ministry at St. John Vianney (SJV) Parish in Janesville, Sr. Lauretana Gorman, OP, has retired, and is moving on to the next chapter in her life.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Rite of Election to be held on Sunday, March 10, at St. John the Baptist Church in Waunakee
The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion will be celebrated as usual in the Diocese of Madison on the First Sunday of Lent, March 10, at 3 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Waunakee. Msgr. James Bartylla, diocesan administrator, will preside.
Relics of popes available for veneration at Valley of Our Lady Monastery
Simon Peter holds the first place in the college of the [apostles]. . . . Because of the faith he confessed, Peter will remain the unshakeable rock of the Church. His mission will be to keep this faith from every lapse and to strengthen his brothers in it. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 552)
The Pope, Bishop of Rome and Peter’s successor, “is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 882; quotation from LG 23)
PRAIRIE DU SAC — During these difficult days in the Church, perhaps our friends the saints can help us and provide a guiding light. We celebrate the feast of the Chair of St. Peter on February 22, so it seems fitting to highlight the role of the papacy and the many popes who have been canonized.
Night of Worship at St. Peter Parish
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All Saints Parish hosts paczki sale
BERLIN — Fat Tuesday is approaching, and the Polish tradition continues. All Saints Parish is having a paczki sale.
These paczkis are made from an old family recipe that contains mashed potatoes. The paczkis are made with the traditional prune-filling, or plain, and then sugar-coated.
Preorders for paczkis are now being taken until February 25. No orders will be accepted after February 25.Pro Labore Dei feeds homeless people
The Madison branch of Pro Labore Dei (for the Labor of God) Apostolate has much to be thankful for.
First, we are thankful to God for keeping us moving forward since we first began here in 2001. With God’s help, we have not missed a Friday feeding homeless people in downtown Madison since we started on Friday, Sept. 26, 2003.
Choir accepting applications for scholarships
The Madison Diocesan Choir is now accepting applications for the 2019 Youth Pastoral Musician Scholarships with hopes of building on the success of the initiative’s inaugural year.
McKenzie’s story: One person’s experience of sex trafficking in Madison
It’s the end of a long week. Her kids have been sick, and work is crazy busy, but McKenzie is committed to making this interview happen.
Scholarship Shower supports St. Vincent de Paul youth program
MADISON — The Madison St. Vincent de Paul Youth Service Council (YSC) has developed a unique scholarship program — one that contributes $1,000 to further education or training for a graduating student eligible to receive free/reduced lunch. It also supports the student’s family via rent credit and grocery store gift cards.
“After participating in a poverty simulation, YSC members realized the importance of supporting the student’s family, too,” explained Gayle Westfahl, advisor of the group.
“Removing the student from the household to focus on school might mean the family does not have the student’s income to help with bills nor their assistance with caring for siblings or older relatives. If a student knows that their continuing study also supports the family a bit, he/she might be more inclined to pursue long-term educational goals.”Weather doesn’t stop those marching for life in Madison
In both years that a march for life has returned to Madison, providing a witness to an end to abortion and respect for life at all stages, weather has been part of the story, but certainly not the full story.