MADISON — Pope Francis has encouraged Catholic churches to become “islands of mercy in the midst of a sea of indifference.”
Harvest Mass at Kieler on October 31
KIELER — Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison will celebrate the diocesan Mass for rural life and harvest at Immaculate Conception Church, 3685 Cty. Rd. HHH in Kieler.
Janesville’s St. Patrick Church steeple to be removed
JANESVILLE — The spire and bell tower of the St. Patrick Church, located at 315 Cherry St., Janesville, is scheduled to be removed on Monday, Nov. 2, weather permitting.
Edgewood High School President Mike Elliott to step down in 2022
Mike Elliott, President of Edgewood High School since 2013, has notified the school’s Board of Trustees that he intends to retire from his role as President effective June 30, 2022.
Looking ahead to the synod
Since the Second Vatican Council ended, gatherings of the world’s bishops, called synods, have occurred in Rome.
These meetings have always dealt with a particular ecclesial theme, such as Religious Life, youth, evangelization, marriage and family, the vocation, and mission of the laity.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Jefferson celebrates fall
JEFFERSON — The parish community of St. Francis of Assisi (St. John the Baptist and St. Lawrence Churches) in Jefferson kicked off the annual Fall Festival in a very special way this year with their first Eucharistic Procession, bringing the church communities of St. John and St. Lawrence together for the celebration.
Diocesan priest works to restore Endeavor Guadalupe Shrine
ENDEAVOR — In Columbia County in the small town of Endeavor, a small shrine has sat neglected, overgrown, and mostly forgotten for decades.
A covenant with brothers and sisters in Haiti
This past week, the Diocese of Madison entered into a formal covenant of charity, prayer, and solidarity with the Diocese of Jacmel in Haiti.
Annual Catholic Appeal – your gifts in action
MADISON — When you make a gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA), you are supporting ministries throughout the entire diocese.
Men of Christ Conference on November 13
WISCONSIN DELLS — The 2021 Men of Christ Conference in the Diocese of Madison will be held Saturday, Nov. 13, at St. Cecilia Parish, 603 Oak St. in Wisconsin Dells.