The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, expresses its deep sadness and dismay that Planned Parenthood plans to resume abortions in Wisconsin.
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Catholic Charities Sunday is on September 17
Catholic Charities might be the Diocese of Madison’s best-kept secret. Founded in 1946, Catholic Charities is the charitable arm of the diocese.
Bringing our faith into the public square
As part of the Diocese of Madison’s ongoing mission to Go Make Disciples and its Phase III focus on Witnessing to Christ, both in the Church (within the parish) and in the world (beyond the walls of the parish), the team of priests leading the parishes and people of Janesville (Pastorate 13), led by Fr. Eric Nielsen, with the assistance of Fr. Rick Heilman, Fr. Vince Racanelli, and Fr. Matthew Pearson, is reaching out to evangelize and catechize the greater community.
Making a difference for trafficking survivors
Beth Williams knows it doesn’t always take a lot to help someone feel seen and cared about. “Our goal is to let female trafficking survivors know they’re never alone, to help them move from surviving to thriving. “To create the resources to make that possible, she founded Yada Fair Trade & Resale.
Film that warns about the dangers of sex trafficking to be shown in Waunakee
The film It’s Happening Right Here unveils the truth that sex
trafficking can happen in every community.
Diocese welcomes new youth formation coordinator
The Diocese of Madison’s Office of Evangelization and Catechesis welcomed Emily Wallace as its coordinator of youth formation last month.
Cooperation versus control: Surrender to God in the Eucharist
Despite my careful planning, I was still in control of . . . very little.
Suicide, grief, and loss series
The Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison will be sponsoring a four-part series starting in September.
Memorial Mass for Frank Shakespeare
On August 17, a Memorial Mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of Ambassador Frank Shakespeare at St. Patrick Church in Cottage Grove
Red Mass for lawyers and public servants on October 4
MADISON — The St. Thomas More Society of Madison invites all attorneys, public servants, and other legal professionals and their families to join Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison for the Red Mass on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul University Catholic Center at 723 State St. in Madison.