We usually like things hot or cold. Coffee and soup should be hot. Beer and soda should be cold. We don’t like lukewarmness.
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The Eucharistic Congress: A blessing
The dynamic spiritual impact of our Diocesan Eucharistic Congress, held two weeks ago at St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee, was truly remarkable.
The example of St. Thérèse
October 1 is the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, one of the most popular saints throughout the Church and a personal favorite.
The Eucharist and Christ in our lives
When we embrace a Eucharistic life, grounded in Christ, acting as He does in this sacrament, we become extensions of Him to others.
Don’t leave home without it!
Dear Readers, Have you ever left home without your cell phone?
Come to the Eucharistic Congress
I joyously encourage everyone in our diocese to register and participate in our first Diocesan Eucharistic Congress, which will be at St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee, beginning on Friday night, Sept. 29, and ending on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 1.
Venerate the relics of St. Jude on September 14 in Madison
On Thursday, Sept. 14, the relics of St. Jude Thaddeus, one of the 12 Apostles, will be at St. Maria Goretti Parish here in Madison available for public veneration. The church will be open from 1 to 10 p.m. to pray to the Lord, seek the powerful intercession of St. Jude, and venerate his relics. I will be presiding at a special bilingual Mass at 7 p.m., to which everyone is invited.
Cooperation versus control: Surrender to God in the Eucharist
Despite my careful planning, I was still in control of . . . very little.
Lessons learned serving others
“One of the foundational experiences of my life and my priesthood is the years I spent doing mission work in the Dominican Republic.”
A look at Veritatis Splendor, part one
Promulgated on August 6, 1993, by St. John Paul II, Veritatis Splendor is the holy pontiff’s articulation of Catholic moral principles.