As the nation continues to discuss how to best deliver health care to the 46 million Americans who go without health insurance each year, Our Lady of Hope Clinic in Madison continues to serve southern Wisconsin as the area’s only free full-time clinic for those in need.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Raffle calendar benefits Sun Prairie school
The children at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary School in Sun Prairie have contributed art and memories to a 2010 raffle calendar.
Praying for an end to abortion
Bishop Robert C. Morlino prays the Rosary at the 40 Days for Life Vigil on October 30, 2009, with a large group of supporters.
School planning advances
MADISON — The Diocese of Madison Office of Catholic Schools recently held a diocesan-wide Congress to gain greater input on its yearlong planning process.
Sex education should respect roles of parents, local leaders
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) has urged state legislators to allow Wisconsin law governing education for human growth and development to continue to respect the judgment of parents, local school leaders, and advisory committees.
International Night Nov. 7 benefits center
A Cultural International Night with entertainment and ethnic food will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC), 1862 Beld St.
Catholic Spirit Club to meet Nov. 11
The Adult Catholic Spirit Club will meet in St. John Vianney Parish’s Marian Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a 12 noon potluck meal.
Exhibit in Princeton to remember the dead
Since November is a month dedicated to remembering the deceased, individuals are invited to build an altar honoring someone close to them who has died.
Appointment (Nov. 5, 2009 edition)
Bishop Robert C. Morlino announces the following appointment, effective October 31, 2009:
Mass, listening sessions for farming community
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Bishop Robert C. Morlino blesses some farm equipment brought by a farmer from Cuba City following the Rural Life Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Truman October 20. The bishop blessed two ponies, five tractors, and other farm equipment — including a “drive-by” blessing of a manure treatment system — outside the church. (Catholic Herald photo |
TRUMAN — People filled the pews at Immaculate Conception Church for the third annual Rural Life Mass held by the Diocese of Madison. Many also brought their farm equipment and a few animals to be blessed by Bishop Robert C. Morlino afterwards.
The Mass drew young and old from around Truman and the Diocese of Madison. Thirteen priests from throughout the diocese concelebrated the Mass on October 20.
After the Mass and blessing, the majority of the congregation gathered downstairs in the specially decorated social hall for a reception held by the Altar Society at Immaculate Conception Parish.
The parish had been cleaning and getting ready and planning since they heard about Truman hosting the event, said Irma Kliebenstein. “We wanted it to be festive, but family oriented.”