The myriad ways Catholics serve our corners of the world and Church is a credit to the beauty and diversity of the gifts given to each of us by the Lord.
Throughout the years, a number of sons and daughters of the Diocese of Madison have taken roles within the Church that serve an international scope.
One such example is Fr. John Putzer, a priest of the diocese, who has served in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 2016 after completing four years of advanced studies in Rome.Legatus International invites you to the free Business Leadership Virtual Conference featuring Catholic speakers on ethics, culture, innovation, and servant leadership with names like Larry Kudlow, Sarah Elk, Al Kresta, Raymond Arroyo, and more than 60 others.
MADISON — “Spirituality, friendship, and service,” the essential elements of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, clearly exuded from Renato Lima de Oliveira, the international president general of the society during an interview at the Middlecamp Center for Vincentian Charity here.
The first Brazilian to hold the high office was warm and friendly and full of gratitude for the work of the society volunteers in the Diocese of Madison.
Holding a copy of the February 6 Catholic Herald with Bishop Donald J. Hying’s column on the “Life and Legacy of Blessed Frederic Ozanam,” Lima de Oliveira said he was grateful to the bishop, who has been a Vincentian for 20 years and is advocating for the sainthood of the founder.
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St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Janesville will be hosting the Vatican’s International Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles of the World on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17.
MADISON — The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) has scheduled “International Night,” a fundraiser and community event at its Fitchburg location, 5256 Verona Rd., on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
This family-friendly event will feature a diverse entertainment lineup, including stories of refugees and immigrants living in Madison, Mexican pop by Shelene, Russian singing by Anna Gubenkova, Middle Eastern dance, and a special area for child-focused activities, as well as delicious cuisine from a variety of countries.MADISON — The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) has scheduled “International Night,” a fundraiser and community event at its Fitchburg location, 5256 Verona Rd., on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
This family-friendly event will feature a diverse entertainment lineup, including stories of refugees and immigrants living in Madison, Mexican pop by Shelene, Russian singing by Anna Gubenkova, Middle Eastern dance, and a special area for child-focused activities, as well as delicious cuisine from a variety of countries.MADISON — On Sunday, March 4, St. Dennis Parish will welcome Dr. Robert Enright, founder of the International Forgiveness Institute, as he returns to the parish for an evening focused on “The Church as a Forgiving Community.”
Last fall, Dr. Enright introduced St. Dennis Parish and guests to “forgiveness therapy” and spoke about the power of forgiveness to heal individual wounds and restore a wounded world. His presentation defined forgiveness, offered insight on reasons to forgive, shared steps in the process of forgiveness, and connected therapeutic forgiveness to Catholic understanding of what it is to forgive.
FITCHBURG — The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) invites you to “International Night,” a fundraiser and community event at its Fitchburg location, 5256 Verona Rd., on Saturday Sept. 9, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
This family-friendly event will feature music and dance performances from around the world, delicious cuisine from a variety of countries, and arts and crafts for all ages, including Papel Picado and Chinese Lanterns.
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Seventh in a series of seven articles on forgiveness.
This final forgiveness essay is a collaboration of both writers. Previously we discussed what it means and what it does not mean to forgive others; how one goes about forgiving; how forgiveness is viewed within the Catholic faith; and how it appears within schools and families.
Today, in conclusion, we will examine how forgiving might be planted for good in our communities.
