On the feast day of SS. Isidore and Maria, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison will honor farmers and food producers as he celebrates Mass on Saturday, May 15, at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in rural Jefferson.
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Rural Life Mass and blessing scheduled for May 15
On Saturday, May 15, join Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison for a Mass and blessing for rural life and the upcoming planting season throughout the Diocese of Madison.
St. Joseph’s 15th annual men’s retreat on May 15
On Saturday, May 15, 2021, men from throughout the Diocese of Madison are invited to an outdoor retreat at Camp Gray in Reedsburg.
Love Never Fails: New book by Bishop Hying
Ignatius Press published a series of Bishop Donald J. Hying’s spiritual reflections in book form.
The book is called Love Never Fails: Living the Catholic Faith in Our Daily Lives.
Rural Life Mass and blessing scheduled for May 15
JEFFERSON — Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 15, and join Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison for a Mass and blessing for rural life and the upcoming planting season throughout the Diocese of Madison.
We’ll gather to celebrate the feast day of Ss. Isidore and Maria, the patron saints of farmers and producers of food, fuel, and fiber at St. Lawrence Church, W4926, Hwy. 18, Jefferson.
Mass will begin at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a blessing of farm implements and the soils of our gardens and fields throughout the Diocese of Madison.
St Joseph’s 15th annual men’s retreat on May 15
REEDSBURG — On Saturday, May 15, men from throughout the Diocese of Madison are invited to an outdoor retreat at Camp Gray in Reedsburg.
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison and Fr. Jared Holzhuter, pastor of St Olaf Parish in DeForest, will be the featured speakers for this event.
This year’s theme is, “Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled,” based on the scripture passage John 14:2.
Bishop Cletus F. O’Donnell becomes the second Bishop of Madison
In February of 1967, Bishop Cletus F. O’Donnell was appointed by Pope Paul VI as the second Bishop of Madison succeeding Bishop William P. O’Connor.
All life is sacred: An interview with former Madison Police Chief Mike Koval
“I think we all have seminal people in our lives who transcend mentorship.” For former Madison Police Chief Mike Koval, that person was his Uncle Sean Riley.
‘Climate Change in the Americas’ event bridges borders to care for our common home
In Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis calls us to this vision: “Let us dream, then, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all.”
In this vein, “Climate Change in the Americas” hosted by the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) used technology to bridge borders, highlight the voices of community advocates from all walks of life, and bring people together to talk about the greatest threat to our common home and all who share it.
A look back: Diocese of Madison experiences growth under Bishop O’Connor
When the Diocese of Madison was established in 1946, there were 122 diocesan priests and 13 Religious Order priests serving 82,000 Catholics in the 11 counties of the diocese.
By the time Bishop William P. O’Connor retired in 1967, the diocese had a total of 290 priests, including 63 belonging to Religious Orders, serving a Catholic population of 180,640.