“It was early in October when we got a text from our parochial vicar, Fr. Matthew Pearson, asking if [my wife] Sherri and I wouldn’t want to be a part of a video [related to] the Eucharistic revival,” said Matt Piekarski, a parishioner at St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville.
New diocesan communications director Kris Kranenburg
Kris Kranenburg has recently started in her role as the new director of communications for the Diocese of Madison
Longtime Catholic Herald Advertising Consultant Steve Hefty to retire
After more than 22 years on the Catholic Herald staff as its advertising consultant, Steve Hefty will be retiring as of June 30.
Edgewood Campus School names new president
The Edgewood Campus School Board of Directors are pleased to welcome Paul Gessner, a highly regarded 26 year educator and Catholic school administrator, as its first President following the separation of this position from the role of principal.
Cambridge native elected to leadership role with Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi
The congregation of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi have elected a new leadership team. The new members were installed on June 11 and include: Sr. Joanne Schatzlein, director; Sr. Charlotte Roost, vicar/associate director; and Sr. Sylvia Anne Sheldon, associate director. They will serve a four-year term.
Fr. Mark Foley and Fr. Simon Tipps ordained to the priesthood
The Diocese of Madison welcomed two new priests on May 26. Fr. Mark Foley and Fr. Simon Tipps were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison during an Ordination Mass at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish named shrine of Our Lady of the Green Scapular
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Monona was recently declared a diocesan shrine by Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison.
Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa accept Tricon proposal to purchase buildings at the Mound
The Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa have accepted Tricon Construction Group’s proposal to take the next steps toward ownership of several buildings at Sinsinawa Mound. Tricon proposes to renovate the space for an active senior living community and event center and to explore partnerships with local community organizations responding to human needs in the area.
Commissioning Mass calls all to ‘Go Make Disciples’
The Go Make Disciples Commissioning Mass was celebrated on May 20 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Monona.
Janesville Corpus Christi procession heralds Eucharistic Congress
The Diocese of Madison’s Eucharistic Congress, to be held from September 29 to October 1 in Waunakee, has as one of its goals that all Catholics answer Christ’s call to proclaim his Eucharistic love to the world.