Category: Around the Diocese

News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.

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Kevin Wondrash

Women’s prayer retreat at Durward’s Glen

BARABOO — There is an upcoming retreat for women at Durward‘s Glen retreat and conference center located at W11876 McLeisch Rd. in Baraboo.

The Sacred Intercession Prayer Retreat is on Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12.

It starts on Friday with registration and a reception from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by the first talk and Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel. It continues Saturday with 7:30 a.m. Mass followed by breakfast. The session starts at 8:30 a.m. with lunch at 12 noon. It ends at 3 p.m.

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Kevin Wondrash

Jeff Cavins presents ‘Bible Timeline Seminar’ in Dubuque

DUBUQUE — Jeff Cavins, creator of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study program and director of the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute, will present “The Bible Timeline Seminar” on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Grand River Center, 500 Bell St. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the seminar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Registration by August 31 is $40, or $50 after August 31, and includes lunch. To register, visit www.citywidebiblestudy.com

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Kevin Wondrash

Mazzuchelli memorial Mass August 23

BENTON — The annual Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli Memorial Mass and dinner will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at St. Patrick Church, 237 E. Main St. The public is invited to attend the day’s events sponsored by the Father Mazzuchelli Assembly 1202 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Lancaster.

Prior to the Mass, the public is invited to visit St. Augustine Church, New Diggings. Tours will be given from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church was designed and built by Father Mazzuchelli in 1844 and is the only church that remains as he originally designed it. The Knights have restored the church.

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald

SSM Health gives major gift to seminarian campaign

MADISON — SSM Health has pledged a major gift of $250,000 to the Diocese of Madison’s Priests for Our Future: The Church Is Alive!” campaign to educate seminarians.

Damond Boatwright made the gift on behalf of SSM Health as one of his first acts as the new regional president/CEO of Hospital Operations in Wisconsin. SSM Health is the parent company of St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, and St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital.

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Kevin Wondrash

Honoring St. Philomena at shrine in Briggsville

BRIGGSVILLE — On Sunday, Aug. 9, there will be a day honoring St. Philomena at St. Mary Help of Christians Church, N565 Highway A. The day will begin with Mass at 11 a.m. and a prayer service afterward at the outdoor National Shrine of St. Philomena. A community picnic will follow, put on by parishioners of St. Mary Help of Christians. It will be a time for sharing with fellow devotees and honoring St. Philomena. Religious items from Italy will be available for sale.

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Kevin Wondrash

Catholic Multicultural Center holds community block party

MADISON — The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) will host its third annual community block party Saturday, Aug. 8, from 4:30 to 8 p.m., offering area families a free summer event to enjoy, bring people together, and celebrate multicultural unity.

Everyone is welcome to attend the festivities in the CMC parking lot, 1862 Beld St. Children can play games to win a prize, get their face painted, and participate in outdoor activities. All ages can help local artist Victor Castro create a community art installment, play bingo, and enjoy food for sale by the CMC’s very own Culinary Creations Catering. Live entertainment from different cultures and genres will be featured throughout the event including José Ricardo Morales, Willie Wright, Lucas Cates, and the dancers of Ballet Folklórico of Carlos and Sonia Avila.

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Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Going pro: Former Catholic Herald intern is sideline face of Brewers, Bucks

MILWAUKEE — If you’ve watched Milwaukee Brewers baseball or Milwaukee Bucks basketball broadcasts on Fox Sports Wisconsin the past couple of seasons, you’ve probably seen her.

Madison native Sophia Minnaert is the sideline reporter for the two teams.

A few years ago, she got her “start” as an intern at the Catholic Herald in Madison.

Minnaert’s parents are well known in the Diocese of Madison. Her father, Al, is the head football coach and a religious studies and physical education teacher at Edgewood High School in Madison. Her mother, Sylvia, is the receptionist at Our Lady Queen of Peace School in Madison.

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