“Tonight, we gather not only to honor our first responders, but to remember those who answered the call and made the ultimate sacrifice,” said UW-Madison Chief of Police Kristen Roman at the fifth annual Blue Mass.
Tag: Bishop Donald J. Hying
Bishop Hying’s statement on violence
Tragically, we live in a culture of violence and death. The recent mass shootings in New York and now Texas break our hearts, as both adults and children are murdered in the course of a normal day of grocery shopping or attending school by a troubled loner who has embraced some crazed ideological mix of racism, carnage, and/or revenge. The Gospel of Life challenges us to embrace our own human dignity, to build a culture in which every person is welcomed, nurtured, respected, and loved. The Church proclaims the right to life, not only for the unborn, but for every human being, created in the image and likeness of God.
Bishop Hying’s statement regarding San Francisco’s bishop decision regarding Speaker Pelosi and Holy Communion
Statement from Bishop Donald Hying, regarding Archbishop Cordileone of San Francisco’s recognition of Speaker Pelosi’s choice to separate herself from full communion with the Catholic Church
A look at Catholic Social Teaching
The social teachings of the Catholic Church are a rich treasury of wisdom, guiding humanity to build a culture of life, love, justice, and compassion, and to seek the common good.
More rural life listening sessions scheduled for Iowa, Dane, and Marquette Counties
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison and Tom Nelson, diocesan rural life coordinator, invite farmers and other rural residents in Iowa, Dane, and Marquette Counties to talk about the strengths and challenges of living in rural Wisconsin.
We must accept and respect life
The third chapter of Genesis details the cosmic tragedy of original sin. Adam and Eve lived in a primordial innocence, in complete spiritual harmony with God, each other, and within themselves. Life was perfect!
East side Madison area parishes gather for parish mission with Bishop Hying
“I think that it was an incredible experience and one that no one is going to forget any time soon,” said Rebekah Scaperlanda about the parish mission held at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Parish in Monona earlier this month.
Easter message from Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison
“But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.” (John 16: 22). This promise of Jesus in His farewell discourse before His Passion and death is a remarkable moment of hope for the apostles and indeed for all of us. Yes, Jesus will suffer horrifying crucifixion and an early death. Yes, His friends will be shattered by their overwhelming loss and grief. But against all human expectation, the Lord rises from the grave to live forever, conquering the seemingly intractable power of sin and death for all people of all time. This epic victory of the Son over the power of the Evil One is the source and center of our Easter faith.
An ‘interview’ with the Prodigal Son
I often have wondered what an interview with the Prodigal Son would reveal to us, so I imagined it would go something like this:
Christmas message from Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison
I wish all of the priests, deacons, Religious and consecrated persons, lay ecclesial ministers, and the lay faithful of our Madison Diocese the deepest joy, love, and mercy of Christ, made manifest in the beauty of the Incarnation.