A simple gift, heralding the true meaning of Christmas. That’s what the Madison Diocesan Choir and its director, Dr. Patrick Gorman, offer Sunday, Dec. 22, with Bishop Donald J. Hying presiding over their Lessons & Carols liturgical service at Holy Name Heights.
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Latinos celebrate Christ the King with Bishop Hying
On Sunday, Nov. 24, the Latino community of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Madison and from nearby parishes came together to celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Most Reverend Donald Hying, bishop of Madison, celebrated their 6:30 p.m. Spanish Mass with Fr. Bart Timmerman, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish.
St. William, Paoli, marks 150 years
“What a joy it is to celebrate this 150th anniversary, especially on the Solemnity of Christ the King,” said Bishop Donald J. Hying in greeting people at St. William Church in Paoli on Sunday, Nov. 24.
If you had five minutes to speak about your love of Christ, what would you say about your belief?
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The kerygma also reminds us of other key Scriptural figures — Peter standing up in the streets of Jerusalem on the feast of Pentecost to proclaim the resurrection of Jesus for the first time; Paul preaching the meaning of faith in Jesus as Lord and Messiah, and his letters as thoughtfully theological follow-ups to the kerygma.
Proclaiming the Gospel
The task of every vocation in the Church, from those in Holy Orders to the Religious to the lay faithful, is to proclaim the Gospel. This mission is the fundamental purpose of the Body of Christ.
Advent is a significant moment for us to go back to the basics of our faith. Who is Jesus for us? How have we experienced him? How do I grow in my relationship with the Lord? How do I better proclaim the love, mercy, and forgiveness that I have experienced flowing from his merciful heart?
Thanksgiving: A reminder that all received is a gift meant to be cherished, celebrated, and shared
Thanksgiving Day has remained a simple holiday. No gifts, candy, decorations, or seasons are attached to it. Family and friends simply gather for a meal on the fourth Thursday of November to give thanks to God and one another, rejoicing in the many graces and blessings that we have received from the hands of the provident and loving Lord of the feast.
For us, as Christians, thanksgiving is not simply a day on the calendar but rather a whole way of life.
Bishop, priests celebrate Mass for faithful departed on All Souls’ Day
On All Souls’ Day, November 2, everyone had a reason for being at Resurrection Cemetery in Madison.
Catholic Charities holds 24th annual Faith in Action Celebration
MIDDLETON — Catholic Charities (CC) in the Diocese of Madison held its 24th annual Faith in Action Celebration November 7 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton.
Jackson Fonder, president and CEO of Catholic Charities, welcomed the 550 guests, noting that this marks 24 years of recognizing community leaders and sharing stories of Catholic Charities’ clients and volunteers.
Celebration of 105 years of Schoenstatt Movement
MADISON — On Friday, October 18, the Schoenstatt Movement commemorated 105 years of its foundation.
Bishop Donald J. Hying presided at the celebration and Fr. Mark Niehaus, superior of the Schoenstatt Fathers, concelebrated. Members of this Ecclesial Movement gathered at the Marian Shrine on Cottage Grove Rd. in Madison for Mass at 7 p.m.
Bishop Hying encourages young adults to commit themselves to Jesus Christ
MADISON — Lo-Fi beats fill the room with energy. People begin to pour libations into glasses and grab an app to bring to their tables.
Anticipation builds in the nightclub at The Brink Lounge in the heart of downtown Madison as roughly 140 young adults prepare to welcome the one they’ve been waiting for tonight — Bishop Donald J. Hying.
Bishop consecrates new addition at Janesville cemetery
On Saturday morning, Oct. 19, Bishop Donald J. Hying consecrated a new addition at Janesville’s Mount Olivet Cemetery, one of four diocesan cemeteries.