The Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation (CDMF) provides grants, charitable distributions, and financial support to various parishes, schools, and nonprofits throughout the Diocese of Madison.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Online learning from the Franciscan University Catechetical Institute now available for everyone in the Diocese of Madison
For the past few years, since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Diocese of Madison has partnered with the Franciscan University Catechetical Institute to offer our Catholic school teachers and parish leaders online coursework that they can access to continue in formation of the faith.
Cathedral bells blessed
The bells of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Madison will soon be ringing again. Five bells were blessed and rechristened by Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison on January 5, for the future diocesan cathedral, and although it was bitterly cold, a small contingent of parishioners braved the day’s high of 16 degrees Fahrenheit to witness the special dedication.
Discovering the miraculous power of mission-ready friendships
This interview is with Jason Simon, president of Evangelical Catholic, regarding his new book, Mission-Ready Friendship: A Blueprint for Deeper Relationships and Life-Changing Faith (AveMariaPress.com).
Sisters of Charity active throughout diocese
Last month, on a recruiting tour that covered five dioceses in 14 days, two Sisters from the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church (SCMC) visited the Diocese of Madison.
‘If you love God, you’re going to evangelize’
“No matter where you go, the most important thing that you need to do is to love God,” said Will Walton, a young adult who lives near Verona and works as a technical solutions engineer at Epic Systems close by.
Catholic mission and culture in schools
In her new role as coordinator of Catholic mission and culture for the Diocese of Madison Office of Catholic Schools, Kara Roisum spends a lot of time visiting schools around the diocese.
Family organizes efforts to benefit Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina
“I had this burning in my gut,” said Brianna Krejchik after she watched news outlets and social media document the devastation Hurricane Helene inflicted across the southeastern United States in late September.
A New Year’s resolution to change the world through spiritual multiplication
As we begin this Jubilee Year, we proclaim that Jesus is indeed our hope as we commemorate the 2,025th anniversary of the Incarnation of Our Lord.
New parish merger announced
The Diocese of Madison has announced the merger of a new parish — Our Lady of Guadalupe — as of December 12.