Dear Friends,
By now you’ve surely heard the startling (if not shocking) news of last week — the mass media, celebrities, bloggers, and even pro-abortion groups have reported their decision to aid the Church in our evangelization of the world and in preaching Jesus Christ! Thanks be to God!
Of course, that’s not actually what happened, not even in the slightest. However, I can be left to hope, and here’s why:
PLOVER — The Wisconsin Chapter of the Catholic Library Association (WCLA) will hold its annual fall conference on Friday, Oct.18, in Plover.
All elementary, middle, and high school librarians, as well as those from universities, colleges, and public and parish libraries, are welcome. The conference will be held at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center in Plover from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MARTINSVLLE — The West Dane Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will meet Tuesday, Oct. 8, at St. Martin Parish Center, 5959 St. Martin Cir., Cross Plains. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m., followed by business meeting. The theme is “Made in God’s Image.”
Rona Neri-Bergmann and Genna Eaton from the Waunakee Neighborhood Connection (WNC) will speak at 10, focusing on “seeing God in everyone we meet and treating everyone with respect.”
MARTINSVLLE — The West Dane Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will meet Tuesday, Oct. 8, at St. Martin Parish Center, 5959 St. Martin Cir., Cross Plains. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m., followed by business meeting. The theme is “Made in God’s Image.”
Rona Neri-Bergmann and Genna Eaton from the Waunakee Neighborhood Connection (WNC) will speak at 10, focusing on “seeing God in everyone we meet and treating everyone with respect.”
MADISON — Inspired by the words of St. Matthew’s Gospel, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven,” St. Ambrose Academy is once again highlighting the expertise of faculty this year with another Faculty Lecture Series, all new for 2013-14.
These lectures, which are free and open to the public, provide an opportunity for community members to consider an interesting topic, learn something new, and grow in the faith.
Whether you’re an active web surfer, or just like to keep up on modern jargon, you may be familiar with the term “blogging.”
MADISON — Many of us know that life is becoming increasingly chaotic in America, and there is a growing opinion that elements of our culture and even our government no longer regards life as valued or sacred.
Many people who are pro-life consider it very difficult or even impossible to change our culture and our government on their own.
The Most Holy Eucharist — as the source and summit of the Christian life — separates us from sin, strengthens us, and unites us more closely to Christ. We receive sacramental graces from the Eucharist that help us work with God in the salvation of other people for the growth of the Body of Christ, the Church. As members of the Church, strengthened by grace, we are able to call people to conversion on developing a culture of life in America.
There were plenty of western hats atop smiling faces as volunteers from Deloitte Consulting’s Madison office joined with clients and staff of Catholic Charities’ Adult Day Center (ADC) for a western-themed event on August 23 as part of the 21st annual United Way of Dane County’s Days of Caring.
MADISON — Bishop Robert C. Morlino has announced the distribution of three local grants from the diocesan portion of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) collection.
CCHD works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families, and communities.
MADISON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club invites all the women of the diocese to a benefit dessert and fashion show.
Christopher & Banks and CJ Banks at Greenway Station in Middleton will present the “Color Me Autumn” Style Show at the St. Peter Church Social Center, 5001 N. Sherman Ave. in Madison, on Monday, Sept. 9. Dessert will be served at 12 noon with the fashion show beginning at 12:30 p.m.
