ROXBURY — On Sunday, Nov. 29, Fr. Alfonso Galvez, a native of Spain and founder of the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest, had the occasion to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass according to the Extraordinary Rite at St. Norbert Church in Roxbury.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Edgerton area will have new hospital
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services (EHHS), affiliated with the SSM Network sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, has secured financing and will be moving ahead with plans to build a new hospital.
St. Ambrose Christmas dinner
MADISON — St. Ambrose Academy hosted its third annual Christmas benefit dinner and silent auction on Friday, Dec. 11, at the Bishop O’Connor Center. The evening’s success made the school’s supporters’ spirits bright.
Celebrating with the Apostolate to the Handicapped
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| Caregiver Terri Huchison, center, poses for a photo with Joni Prough and Mary Fischer, all from Stoughton, during the Apostolate to the Handicapped’s Christmas Party at Monroe High School December 5. (Catholic Herald photo/Jo Boyce) For more pictures of the Apostolate Christmas Party click here. |
MONROE — The annual Apostolate to the Handicapped Christmas Party, held this year December 5 at Monroe High School, is always a joyous event.
It is anticipated by many for what it is on a fundamental level: a party — a chance for hundreds of people from the Madison Diocese, both handicapped and those who assist them, to re-connect personally with others they may see only two or three times a year.
Friendships are formed, renewed, and enjoyed. The holiday spirit is augmented by a decorated space and tables, with music and even dancing for the uninhibited, and the sharing of a hot meal and beverages served by cheerful volunteers.
However, these obvious signs are actually just trimmings to what is truly the heart of the “party”: the Mass, with its Scripture readings and related message delivered personally by the bishop in his homily. Added to that is the physical presence and personal greetings offered by Msgr. Thomas Campion following Mass, which complements the bishop’s words.
Diocesan Choir Christmas concert
MADISON — From beginning to end, the Madison Diocesan Choir’s free Christmas concert this Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center is all about angels and their joyful message sung from the heavens to shepherd boys and all below on the earth.
Remembering children who have died
Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Madison offers special areas for infant burials within its cemeteries.
Visiting the shrine celebrating Queen of the Americas
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| Pilgrims from Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Madison attend Mass in the Shrine Church at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in La Crosse during a visit on September 30 of this year. (Catholic Herald photo/Joe Ptak) |
LA CROSSE — Nestled in the foothills of the bluffs near La Crosse lies the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This shrine has been the destination of many pilgrims, including those from parishes in the Diocese of Madison.
A group from Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Madison visited the shrine on September 30 this year. Parishioner Randi Huntsman enjoyed the pilgrimage, saying she came away feeling “very refreshed and peaceful.”
Huntsman noted that the shrine was built with “nature in mind.” Besides the Shrine Church, Pilgrim Center, and Votive Candle Chapel, the shrine grounds include outdoor Stations of the Cross and a Rosary Walk. Huntsman liked the opportunity for prayer and reflection, along with lighting candles for loved ones.
“I would do it again in a heartbeat,” she said of the visit to the shrine. “I would encourage people to take advantage of this opportunity.”
As we prepare to observe the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12, it is an appropriate time to focus on the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is within close driving distance to the Diocese of Madison.
Priest is playwright
MONROE — “To watch it come to life will be thrilling,” said Fr. Michael Klarer of the upcoming Monroe Theater Guild (MTG) production of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol.
Father Klarer wrote an all-new adaptation of the beloved Charles Dickens’ masterpiece. “Somehow it was in me. It was a gift,” said the priest of his work in an interview.
Knights of Columbus honor Capuchin priest
Capuchin Father Rupert Dorn was recently given the Sir Knight of the Madison Diocese award through the Western District of Wisconsin Fourth Degree Staff Knights of Columbus.
Lighting candles for bereaved families
Joining memorial services around the world on Sunday, Dec. 13, people in Madison and Evansville will hold candle lighting services in conjunction with the Compassionate Friends, an international self-help support organization for families grieving the death of a child.