Since June of this past summer, I have been experiencing a very odd phenomenon. Weekly, if not daily, parents of middle and high school students that I work with make a point to stop by my office, send me e-mails, or chat with me at local sporting events.
Tag: Diocese of Madison
Divine Mercy Sunday in Sauk City uplifts hearts and touches souls
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| Bishop Robert C. Morlino celebrates the Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Aloysius Church in Sauk City with priests of the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest concelebrating. (Catholic Herald photo/Joe Ptak) |
SAUK CITY — Divine Mercy Sunday was celebrated on April 11 at St. Aloysius Church in Sauk City and may be best portrayed by the results that followed.
Joyous families, couples, and individuals with uplifted hearts and bright smiles left Sauk City and drove back to their homes as far away as Milwaukee or Janesville with memories of an afternoon that had touched their souls and left them changed.
Hundreds of people poured into St. Aloysius Church to receive the benefits offered by Jesus on Divine Mercy Sunday.
Pope John Paul II declared in the Great Jubilee Year 2000 that the Sunday after Easter would from then on be known as Divine Mercy Sunday in reference to the many revelations received by St. Faustina. Jesus told St. Faustina in 1931 that the feast of Divine Mercy would be a very special day when “all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened.” Jesus promised that, “The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain the complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.”
Camp Gray: Summer camp and year-round retreat center
It all started with a dream.
Msgr. Francis X. Gray, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Baraboo, sought to provide a place for youth to have fun and grow in their faith — a place where they could escape from the struggles of everyday life. The year? 1953.
Catholic Charities: Helping many in the Diocese of Madison
Guided by Catholic Social Teaching, the mission of Catholic Charities is to provide compassionate, caring service designed to help those in need.
Generous response to Haiti relief: Catholic Relief Services is putting our donations to work
We can be proud of ourselves! People in the Diocese of Madison responded with an outpouring of financial support in the aftermath of the January 12th earthquake in Haiti.
As you can see by the chart accompanying this editorial, people in our diocese have donated over $547,000 to Haiti relief. Contributions have been sent to Catholic Relief Services (CRS), which was already on the ground in Haiti prior to the earthquake. CRS continues to deliver relief supplies to the Haitian people, but it is also working on long-term recovery plans for the country.
Read it religiously!
As we celebrate February as Catholic Press Month, I would like to comment on the continued importance of Catholic media in today’s world.
With a plethora of communication tools today (printed materials, computers, cell phones, electronic books), we seem to be bombarded by information. How do we sort it all out? How do we separate truth from fiction? What is important for us to know and what is just garbage?
Msgr. James Bartylla named vicar general
Bishop Robert C. Morlino announced December 26 the appointment of Msgr. James R. Bartylla to the role of vicar general for the Diocese of Madison.
What happened to freedom of religion?
With efforts to banish religion from the public square in this country, I’ve begun to wonder what is happening to freedom of religion in the United States.
The beginning of the first amendment to the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution says: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” This means that while there should be no specific state religion, those with religious beliefs should be able to practice their faith freely.
Diocesan-wide schools congress culminates planning process
Over the course of the past year the Office of Catholic Schools has undertaken a major planning effort to help set the direction of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison.
Thirty-five years a priest, 10 years a bishop
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Dear Friends,
2009 is a very special year for me personally, as, on June 1st I celebrated 35 years as a priest and, just this week, on September 21, I celebrate 10 years as a bishop. I was ordained the Bishop of Helena, Montana, in the Cathedral Church of St. Helena on September 21, 1999, the Feast of St. Matthew.