A celebration including Mass and a banquet was held on May 3 in honor of the 10th anniversary of the rechartering of Phi Kappa Theta-Wisconsin Lambda with the university.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Seeking white smoke and a new pope
The election of a new pope draws strong emotions from the faithful. One of my most powerful Catholic experiences came in 2013 while watching TV, as thousands in St. Peter’s Square cheered for the introduction of Pope Francis.
Priest announcement
Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar for Clergy, announces the following:
Reducing losses in the pews through Family Faith Formation
According to a new study conducted by the Pew Research Center, a multiyear decline in Christianity in the United States seems to have leveled off, but the same survey notes that the Catholic Church is experiencing the greatest net losses of believers compared to other religions.
Four men ordained to the transitional diaconate
The night of May 16 marked the ordination to the transitional diaconate for Deacons Casey Cooney, Barry Meinholz, Luis Reyes, and Mark Wagner at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona, part of Stella Maris Pastorate.
Local Catholic wins Barry Scholarship
Felicity Klingele, a recent graduate of UW-Madison, was awarded last month the John and Daria Barry Scholarship, an award that was inaugurated in 2019.
Vocations are everyone’s business
Our diocesan vocations office reports that at least five young men have applied to enter the seminary this fall and that several young women are in the process of entering Religious Life or seeking to become consecrated virgins.
First responders honored at Blue Mass
The Blue Mass was celebrated on the evening of May 8, and was held in the St. Bernard Parish Center in Madison, while the cathedral undergoes construction.
Living out the Holy Habits through a personal plan of life
Several years ago, Bishop Donald J. Hying did something similar when he introduced the “four Holy Habits” to help foster an awareness of God’s presence and encourage us to strive for holiness.
Why do we give?
We are also called to give to those in need by the Lord, and it is a hallmark of our Catholic faith.