I join my prayers to those of millions around the world, as we mourn the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We are all grateful for his generous service to the Church, as a priest, theologian, professor, bishop, cardinal, and for his leadership of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith during the pontificate of Pope Saint John Paul II, and his fruitful years as our Holy Father, the pope. His leadership of the Church at the time of Pope Saint John Paul II’s death, the funeral, and the days leading up to the papal conclave particularly stands out.
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Honoring a beloved music teacher, mentor, and friend: Mr. Thom Heninger 1951-2022
“We are truly legacies of my father’s life of caring and compassion.” — Ben Heninger
An Ecumenical Thanksgiving Prayer Service brings a large crowd
A large number of people from Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Christian communities in the Madison area gathered together at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Madison for an Ecumenical Thanksgiving Prayer Service on the evening of November 21.
Take time to see and live the Divine Life
The Madison Diocesan Eucharistic Congress (September 29, 2023, to October 1, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee) will take time to help expose a truth that staggers the mind and melts the soul.
Christmas: More than December 25
For us Catholics, Christmas is a glorious season, not just a day. As the secular world throws out the Christmas trees on December 26 and Christmas music goes off the air at 12 midnight, we believers are just beginning to celebrate the Octave of Christmas and the days beyond.
The hidden side of the holidays
Right now, many of us are focused on the most joyous and magical time of the year. We’re buying presents, grocery shopping for holiday parties, scheduling time off from work and looking forward to time with family and friends.
People Reaching Others for Life program to start at 6:8 in Sauk Prairie area
There is a new ministry brewing within the parent nonprofit organization 6:8 Making Service Personal of Sauk Prairie, which for over 12 years has been bringing hope and help to people in financial need in that community and beyond.
Cathedral future to be addressed
One of the questions to be answered during the diocesan Into the Deep strategic planning process is that of the future of a cathedral building in the diocese.
A great turnout for the diocese’s Hispanic Ministry Fair
The Diocese of Madison hosted its first ever Hispanic Ministry Fair at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Madison on November 12.
New SSM Health Wisconsin Regional President Sue Anderson leads care, meets challenges
It’s been nearly nine months into Sue Anderson’s time as the new regional president for SSM Health Wisconsin.