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Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Come, Holy Spirit
The month of June begins with the culmination of the Easter season on the feast of Pentecost. The celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection through Easter renewed our hope and joy.
Two new deacons
On the night of May 13, two men prayed at the statue of Our Lady of Fatima on her feast day.
May Memorial Day inspire us to work for peace
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. For some, Memorial Day means the beginning of summer. For others, it is a day off to go shopping.
‘Show me how you are loved by God’
Missionary shares her story of conversion and gives advice on sharing the gospel with others
“I’m convinced that people are no longer able to hear dry Gospel words that just come out of our mouth without us allowing God to penetrate everything deeply,” said Ukrainian-born Catholic missionary Valentyna Pavsyukova. “It is not possible. People are too thirsty.”
‘Be great in little things’ — St. Francis Xavier
I thought I knew what it meant to “be great in little things”. Making even the most minimal tasks ways to holiness, for both ourselves and others.
Pentecost novena to be prayed in diocese
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison is asking everyone in the Diocese of Madison to pray a novena ahead of the feast of Pentecost, which is on Sunday, June 5.
Online Catholic high school starting in diocese
In response to the needs of families who desire a Catholic high school for their students, The Office of Schools in the Diocese of Madison has announced the founding of Blessed Carlo Acutis Academy. It is a new Catholic high school in the diocese opening this coming 2022-2023 school year.
Missionary helps home country of Ukraine
“The bombs were flying as we were on the road, but I had a fantastic team with me. All of us [were] from Ukraine besides one. The driver was Polish. And we just felt such a desire, there was no fear. We were ready for whatever happens.”
Susan Hundt-Bergan retiring from coordinating the Dane County Jail Apostolate
“Jail ministry has taught me about suffering. It has taught me about faith, about hope, about love. Jail ministry has taught me, over and over, to be more grateful and more humble in the light of God’s mercy and blessings to me,” said Susan Hundt-Bergan.