MADISON — It is a bittersweet time for Srs. Mary Ellen Lewis and Priscilla Weber. The two Franciscan Sisters of Mary have spent many happy years working at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. They will be leaving Madison to live in a retirement community near St. Louis, Mo., joining other Sisters in their religious order.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Advance courses offered
The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis announces a host of new Seat of Wisdom “Advanced” courses in Catholic doctrine available to all adults in the Diocese of Madison.
Families gather for prayer, inspiration at Durward’s Glen
At 7:30 a.m. on September 25, the Carillon bells rang at Durward’s Glen Retreat Center in the Baraboo River Valley, greeting pilgrims as they arrived to attend this year’s annual Fall Faith and Family Marian Conference, “Do Whatever He Tells You.”
Monona parish celebrates 60 years
MONONA — Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Parish in Monona is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
Urbanites and rural dwellers alike are invited to Rural Life Day in Loreto
LORETO — People from throughout the Diocese of Madison — those who live in rural and urban areas — are invited to attend a Rural Life Day to be held on Thursday, Oct. 28, at St. Patrick Church in Loreto.
Youth 2000 canceled for Nov. 2010
The Diocese of Madison has postponed the Youth 2000 Retreat initially scheduled for November.
Naming ceremony for miscarried infants
St. Mary Parish will host the second annual ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 10, for the naming and commendation of infants who have died before birth.
Pro-life vigil ‘40 Days for Life’ begins in Madison
The 40 Days for Life campaign got off to a great start with its well-attended kick-off event September 22.
Spiritual Feast 2010: Answering the Call of the New Pentecost
“Spiritual Feast 2010: Answering the Call of the New Pentecost” is the theme for this year’s event sponsored by Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Madison. It will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Bishop O’Connor Pastoral Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison.
Madison Catholic Daughters celebrate 80th anniversary
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