The bells of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Madison will soon be ringing again. Five bells were blessed and rechristened by Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison on January 5, for the future diocesan cathedral, and although it was bitterly cold, a small contingent of parishioners braved the day’s high of 16 degrees Fahrenheit to witness the special dedication.
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Preparing the outside at the cathedral site
With cooler weather felt and changing colors seen, winter is beginning its approach in Wisconsin, and outdoor work on St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Madison is quickly coming to its expected close for the year.
Beauty takes form at future cathedral
Inside St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Madison, work steadily progresses on the church’s plaster, stained glass, and statues, which will beautify the future diocesan cathedral.
Priests support cathedral altar
Last month, priests of the Diocese of Madison were asked to participate in the cathedral renovations of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church on Atwood Ave. in Madison in an important way.
Looking ahead to liturgies at the cathedral
As St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church undergoes extensive construction on the corner of Atwood Ave. and Corry St. in Madison, many eagerly await its completion and elevation to the cathedral of the Diocese of Madison in late 2025.
St. Bernard Parish elevated to Cathedral of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison presided on September 15, at a Mass that marked in a formal way the installation of St. Bernard Parish as the Cathedral of St. Bernard of Clairvaux in the Diocese of Madison.
Diocese comes together on cathedral project
Noticeable to passersby on Atwood Ave. and the adjacent Corry St., major changes are well underway at St. Bernard Church in Madison and work has been progressing steadily since it began in the first quarter of the year.
Cathedral Q&A with Bishop Hying
Read the Bishop’s Q&A about the cathedral project.
From the ground up: Concrete floor poured at cathedral
Over the course of the morning and into the early afternoon, 22 concrete trucks came and went from the soon-to-be cathedral. By the evening of March 22, the construction team had efficiently poured nearly 200 cubic yards of concrete.
New homes, re-energized Catholic faith
The concurrence of these two significant projects led me to wonder how many dioceses are currently building a new cathedral and a new contemplative monastery at the same time.