“Be consoled in those moments of exhaustion,” Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison told the first responders attending the fourth annual Blue Mass in Madison on September 17. “Those moments of perhaps desperation, those moments where you may want to give up and think this isn’t worth it or no one appreciates this. In those moments, think of how profoundly that you are like Christ.”
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Madison asks people to ‘ignite’ their faith
MADISON — As Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish (QP) “Returns Strong,” their goal of re-connecting with the community and re-energizing parishioners, kicks off this October with IGNITE-A Festival of Discovery.
Camp Gray thanks Knights for years of support
BARABOO — They are known for hosting pancake breakfasts and for handing out Tootsie Rolls.
75 years: A good start
This week, the Catholic Herald recognizes the Diocese of Madison’s 75th anniversary.
Joyful crowd gathers for St. Margaret event
MADISON — It was going on two years since the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison was able to host a large event and a prevailing mood among all those who were in attendance on September 12 was that it was good to see people again.
Saving lives praying on the sidewalk with 40 Days for Life
It was pretty clear that Mary didn’t really want to go into the Planned Parenthood abortion facility that day in June 2021. But, Mary’s sister had already dropped Mary off and sped away. What would she do now?
Dead Theologians Society prepares to celebrate 25 years
“Don’t wait until you are too old to start becoming a saint.” That’s a quote from St. Josemaria Escriva, and it is contained in the new book, Wisdom & Inspiration from the Saints in a Sentence, recently released by the Dead Theologians Society (DTS).
Tragic fire destroys 150-year-old St. Raphael Cathedral in 2005
The cornerstone of St. Raphael Church in Madison was laid in 1854. It was later to become the cathedral church of the newly erected Diocese of Madison in 1946.
Donate to help refugees from Afghanistan
MADISON — As an important and urgent Corporal Work of Mercy for 49,000 Afghan refugees living on U.S. military bases and more than 18,000 evacuees on bases overseas, the Diocese of Madison is asking for support.
Wisconsin bishops urge support for Afghan guests at Fort McCoy
Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops have issued a statement in support of those displaced from Afghanistan and residing at Fort McCoy.