On Friday, Aug. 21, while some Catholic schools in Dane County were just a few days away from opening their doors to in-person classes for all students, Public Health of Dane County and Madison issued Emergency Order #9.
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St. Ambrose Academy to seek legal action after Dane County school order
MADISON — As you likely know, Dane County officials announced late on Friday, Aug. 21, that our Dane County Catholic classrooms could not open for in-person instruction for students in the third grade and above.
This was only 60 hours before many of our schools were slated to open.
As we have since March, the diocese and her schools have not wanted to defy state or county orders.
Accordingly, we have chosen to delay the first day of school for most Dane County Catholic schools until after Labor Day.
Schools make plans for a safe opening
MADISON — Barring local county health departments issuing an order for closure, Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison will return to in-person instruction this fall, but how that looks from school to school will vary.
“All of our schools are very different,” said Michael Lancaster, superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Madison.
“We all have the same mission and academic standards, but we are in very different communities. There is no way we can do a one size fits all.”
Preserving prayer and history in Roxbury
ROXBURY — What started as just another leak in a beautiful old church quickly became a mission of love for the faithful at St. Norbert Parish in Roxbury.
Recognized as the oldest parish in Dane County, with a continuous history dating to 1846, the current church saw its cornerstone laid in 1856.
The effects of time and a patchwork of repairs done over many decades were taking their toll.
Wind had caused the damage that led to the leak, and an inspection revealed the church needed a new roof.
Follow Bishop Hying on social media
MADISON — In late June, Bishop Hying waded back into the Twitterverse, and started tweeting brief personal messages and reflections for the first time since coming to Madison last year.
His messages are clearly designed to inspire and invite us all into closer relationship with Christ, and therefore with one another.
So, here in print, and online, is your invitation to “follow” Bishop Hying on social media (@bishophying on both Twitter and Facebook) and invite your friends, children, and grandchildren to do the same.Rosary Rally at the State Capitol on August 15
The following information is from www.UniteWisconsin.com
We are all living in perilous times facing EPIDEMICS and THREATS TO OUR FREEDOMS. Our cities are disintegrating into anarchy with RIOTS damaging the property and taking the lives of innocent people. More than ever, we are being called to pray together – to UNITE Wisconsin against all evil.
God said “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14)
Outdoor Rosary in Dodgeville
The Knights of Columbus Council 4871 will be hosting an outdoor Rosary at the Kramer Shrine near the residence of Barbara and Paul Kramer at 4718 Chimney Rock Rd., off CR Z in Dodgeville on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m.
Public Rosary in Mineral Point
A public Rosary will be prayed at Mary’s Rosary Garden at the Wiesbrook Farm in Mineral Point on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 1 p.m.
Castle Rock dinner canceled
The annual chicken noodle soup, chicken, and ham dinner at St. John Nepomucene Church in Castle Rock has been canceled.
Bishop ordains three permanent deacons
Journeys of faith for three men received new and great blessings this week as they were ordained as permanent deacons.