In the next two decades, the proportion of Americans over 65 years of age is projected to increase to nearly 20 percent of the population — more than seven percent greater than the proportion in the year 2000. This difference represents an estimated increase of 36 million people: the population over 65 in 2030 could be around 71 million.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
St. Mary’s marks 100th anniversary of laying of hospital’s cornerstone
St. Mary’s Hospital’s cornerstone was laid 100 years ago on October 8, 1911.
Edgewood College, UW, MATC establish agreements for smoother student transitions
Officials with Edgewood College, University of Wisconsin Colleges, and Madison College (MATC) have established Articulation Agreements, making the path from a two-year degree to the completion of a four-year degree a lot smoother.
Author to share refugee’s story
Sr. Josephe Marie Flynn will lead a discussion of her book, Rescuing Regina: Saving a Friend from Deportation and Death, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, at St. Bernard Church, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison.
Rescuing Regina tells the story of Regina Bakala, a refugee seeking asylum in the United States after being tortured and raped in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Joggin for the Noggin
The second annual Steve Bolser Joggin for the Noggin 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m., at Lake Kegonsa State Park as a memorial to long-time Queen of Peace School Principal Steve Bolser, who died of a brain tumor in 2009.
October: Month of the Rosary
Servers lead the procession of the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary through the streets of downtown Madison during the 70th annual International Rosary March held at Holy Redeemer Church on October 2, 2011.
40 Days for Life vigil campaign
The 40 Days for Life vigil kicked off with a meeting September 27 and talk by a local pro-lifer who was instrumental in the eventual defeat of the abortion plans at the Madison Surgery Center.
New St. Vincent de Paul Store opens in Verona
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is grateful for the warm welcome the society’s new Verona store has received from the community since opening its doors at 513 W. Verona Ave. in mid-September.
Project Rachel provides healing and forgiveness
MADISON — “Draw close to my heart. There you will find the peace and happiness you seek.”
Jesus speaks these words to every human being, even those who have sinned or fallen short of what God expects of us.
Community garden helps Catholic Multicultural Center
MADISON — In its 65th year of service, lack of fresh, healthy produce in the food pantry is no longer a problem for the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC).
An over one-acre community garden began providing produce for the center this spring. The garden, which has been in existence for 12 years, is one of three overseen by a local volunteer group, Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens.