People in the Diocese of Madison were recently given a “sneak peak” at the progress of the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center (BOC) redevelopment.
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St. Ambrose Academy holds annual Benefit Dinner
MADISON –On Saturday, Dec. 12, at the height of the busy Advent season, over 500 guests from around the Diocese of Madison and beyond gathered at the Alliant Energy Center to celebrate St. Ambrose Academy.
Historically held on or near the school’s patronal feast day of December 7, the St. Ambrose Academy Annual Benefit Dinner is an opportunity for guests, school parents, students, faculty, and several apostolates throughout the diocese to come together to celebrate classical, Catholic education in Madison.
Beloit parish celebrates Lessons and Carols
BELOIT — Will you be tired after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season? Need some time to refocus?
Our Lady of the Assumption (OLA) Parish will be celebrating Lessons and Carols on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, beginning at 7 p.m. in the church, 2222 Shopiere Rd.
The 25-voice OLA Parish choir, under the direction of Randy Gracyalny, will be joined by instrumentalists from the parish and area to provide an uplifting prayer and musical experience.
‘Every Life Is Worth Living’ discussion series planned
MADISON — The Respect Life Committee of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish will host a two-part series, “Every Life is Worth Living.”
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, Fr. Pat Norris, OP, will present “Catholic Thought on End-of-Life Care.” Father Norris is priest chaplain and ethicist at St. Mary’s Hospital and the bishop’s coordinator for health care for the Diocese of Madison. He will explore Catholic ethical thought on assisted suicide/euthanasia and other end-of-life issues, including palliative care and hospice.
Peace and mercy comes at Christmas
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Jesus Christ invites all to know the peace He offers, the only true and everlasting source of joy and hope.
Diocese of Madison begins Year of Mercy
“Open the gates of justice; we shall enter and give thanks to the Lord.”
With those words by Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison and a knock, one of three Doors of Mercy were opened in the Diocese of Madison at St. Patrick Church in Madison, part of Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael.
Trumpet will shine at Lessons and Carols
MADISON — With a trumpet solo as pure and melodic as it is glorious, the Madison Diocesan Choir will herald the birth of Christ in a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, featuring brass quintet and timpani, this Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center.
Dr. Patrick Gorman, Diocesan Choir director for nearly 25 years, has had harp, strings, and woodwinds accompany the choir with organist Glenn Schuster for the Advent service, a longstanding tradition of the choir.
Apostolate Christmas Mass airs December 25
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St. Mary’s Lights of Love honors loved ones, service members
During this holiday season, St. Mary’s Hospital is inviting community members to remember and honor their loved ones, friends, and neighbors through the St. Mary’s Lights of Love Program.
Annual Respect Life Retreat to be held
BARABOO — From Friday, Dec. 18, through Saturday afternoon, Dec. 19, the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Vigil for Life will be hosting the eighth annual Respect Life Retreat.
This special Advent retreat will be held once again in the beautiful retreat center of Durward‘s Glen W11876 McLeisch Rd., Baraboo.