On July 13, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison installed Father Sternberg as pastor over the faith communities of Cottage Grove, McFarland, and Monona during a Mass held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona.
New vicariates announced
As part of “maintenance to mission,” the Into the Deep strategic planning initiative has resulted in organizing parishes and churches into pastorates and eventually new parishes in the Diocese of Madison.
1,700 years of the Nicene Creed
As we observe this Jubilee Year and celebrate the recent election of Pope Leo XIV, the Church also marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, from which came the Nicene Creed, the profession of faith we proclaim every Sunday at Mass.
Finding purpose through service
During the summer months, teenagers haul mulch, pull weeds, clean yards, and laugh their way through service projects across the Diocese of Madison in the summer service program, Love Begins Here (LBH).
A project with purpose
When Cade Bailey set out to earn his Eagle Scout rank, he knew he wanted to take on a project that had a deeper purpose. It developed into a spiritual journey that would leave something to those who work at, live in, or visit Holy Name Heights in Madison – the former high school seminary turned diocesan offices and apartment building.
Parish merger announced 7-19-25
The Diocese of Madison has announced the merger of a new parish — St. Maximilian Kolbe — as of July 19.
Queen of Martyrs Parish celebrates new pastor
“Thank you for your happiness” and “thank you for taking on this responsibility.”
Those were the words Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison used to show his appreciation on the day he installed Fr. Bart Timmerman as pastor of Queen of Martyrs Parish in Beloit and Clinton.
Unity as part of the Catholic Church
Unity is one of the four marks of the Church, which is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.
This unity finds its source in Christ, who, during the Last Supper, prayed that His followers would always be united.
Guiding youth to Jesus through the Blessed Mother
The seeds for a bright future were planted and nourished by one of this year’s Totus Tuus teams through faith-enriching games and activities at St. John the Baptist Church in Montello, part of St. John Henry Newman Pastorate.
Why start a donor-advised fund?
Matthew and Sarah Gonnering decided to start a unique type of fund with the Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation (CDMF), known as a donor-advised fund.