The St. Ambrose Academy Faculty Lecture Series will be held on Monday, Oct. 21, from 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Ann Parish in Stoughton.
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George Weigel to speak at UW-Madison
MADISON — The UW-Madison student organization Badger Catholic invites all students and their friends to attend the organization’s first Speaker Event, “Breaking Boundaries,” featuring George Weigel.
Weigel, distinguished senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, in Washington, D.C., will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m., in the Gordon Dining and Event Center.
During the presentation, students will have the opportunity to learn more about the topic of “Evangelical Catholicism” as the Church begins to embrace the culture of the 21st century.
McFarland parish plans chili cook-off, pie bake-off
MCFARLAND — The King Fest “Soup’er Chili Cook-Off and Pie Bake-Off” will be held at Christ the King Parish, 5306 Main St., on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Attendees will be able to sample many different soup and chili creations and all varieties of pies, and then vote for the favorites.
Complimentary hot dogs and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will also be available.
Men unite as ‘medics for Christ’ statewide
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MADISON — Men’s apostolates from across the state have joined together to consecrate themselves to Jesus through Mary. It is also their way of becoming “medics” for the Church after a recent interview with Pope Francis where he called the Church a “field hospital after battle.”
Groups such as the Knights of Divine Mercy in the Madison area, Esto Vir in Green Bay, Men of Christ in Milwaukee, and others are joining together and going through a “revision” of St. Louis de Montfort’s Preparation for Total Consecration.
The work the men are using is Fr. Michael Gaitley’s 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration. The 2011 book revises and simplifies St. Louis de Montfort’s consecration, which is ideal for “busy people,” according to Fr. Rick Heilman, founder of the Knights of Divine Mercy and pastor of St. Mary Parish in Pine Bluff and St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Mt. Horeb and Perry.
They are using a parish program, based on the book, in the form of a six-week retreat.
Father Gaitley’s book uses the writings of St. Louis de Montfort, as well as St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa, and Blessed Pope John Paul II.
All of them “had a great love for the Blessed Mother,” said Tim Virnig, national director of the Knights of Divine Mercy, who is participating in the retreat.
Catholic Charities of Madison’s Adult Day Center
MADISON — Some people driving to the Dane County Regional Airport on Madison’s east side might go right past it and not even realize it.
On the 2900 block of International Ln., there’s a place where dozens of adults come every day to have a great time with old and new friends.
Marian Day of Renewal features Nashville performer
MIDDLETON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club and the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invite all women of the diocese to participate in a day of prayer and song at St. Bernard Church in Middleton on Tuesday, Oct. 22, for the benefit of the Women’s Care Center-Madison.
Reconnecting to your Catholic faith
Nativity of Mary, St. John Vianney, St. Patrick, and St. William Parishes in Janesville and St. Mary Parish in Milton are offering a series of meetings called “Awakening Faith, Reconnecting with Your Catholic Faith” for all those Catholics who:
Christmas Blessings program in Darlington
Holy Rosary Parish is getting ready for its annual Christmas Blessings program. In past years, many have benefited from this program that helps those in need during the Christmas season.
Groundbreaking for Lumen House project
With a blessing and a ceremonial groundbreaking, the Lumen House student housing project is underway in downtown Madison.
A look at homeschooling families in the Diocese of Madison
MADISON — Almost 7,500 students attend Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison. That leads to a rough estimate of almost 100 students per school.
When you compare that number to the more than 300 students in more than 85 families who participate in the Holy Family Homeschoolers (HFH) program in the diocese, one can see it is a viable and growing option for families.