Bishop Robert C. Morlino told over 500 guests at the recent St. Ambrose Academy Benefit Dinner held at the Marriott Hotel in Middleton that today a bishop needs to be a theologian, a defender of the faith, and an apologist.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Apostolate Mass, dinner tells story of Christ’s birth
On Saturday, Dec. 3, despite the rainy weather outside, a beautiful time of sharing, celebrating, and entertaining took place at the Apostolate to the Handicapped’s annual Christmas Mass and dinner party held at Monroe High School.
Janesville hospital opens new chapter
On December 3 and 4, St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital and Dean Clinic hosted an open house to begin a new chapter in health care for the Rock County and surrounding area.
Prepare for Christmas with the Diocesan Choir
Mark your calendar, the Madison Diocesan Choir, under the direction of Dr. Patrick Gorman, director of the Office of Worship, presents its Festival of Lessons and Carols Sunday, Dec. 18, a free Christmas concert at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center with harpist Mary Ann Harr returning as special guest.
Bless Our Priests collection offers opportunity to say thanks
MADISON — Have you ever wondered how your retired parish priest is enjoying their retirement years? Are they able to live life without the worry of being able to pay for their general expenses?
Our Lady of Guadalupe travels Wisconsin roads
MADISON — Our Lady of Guadalupe does not just stand as a statue in a church, as a painting on a church or home wall, or as an art image on a book page. The Patroness of the Americas also travels on roads throughout the Madison Diocese.
Together Encountering Christ weekends planned
Kairos TEC (Together Encountering Christ) is an experience in Christian living, especially designed for young people and adults.
Diocese to proceed with canonical trial of priest
Editor’s Note: The following is an update on an ongoing situation with Fr. J. Gibbs Clauder, who has been removed from ministry since 1999. Brent King, spokesman for the Diocese of Madison, issued the following statement on December 6, 2011.
St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital to open
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin and Dean Clinic are turning the page and starting a new chapter of healthcare in Janesville.
State ‘personhood’ amendment introduced in Wisconsin
State Representative Andrew Jacque (R-Bellevue) has introduced a “personhood” amendment in Wisconsin.