Sr. Mary Hemeyer, OP, died Jan. 7, 2019, at St. Dominic Villa. Her religious name was Sister Muritta.
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March & Love for Life January 22 in Madison
MADISON — Pro-life advocates from throughout Wisconsin will march on the Wisconsin State Capitol in support of life on Tuesday, Jan. 22.
The March & Love for Life begins at 11:30 a.m. at the State St. entrance to the Capitol building.
Marchers are asked to bring a package of diapers for donation to children in need.
After the march and diaper collection, participants will urge legislators to promote measures that preserve and protect life.
Sr. Rita Rae Burger, OP, dies
Sr. Rita Rae Burger, OP, died December 24, 2018. Her religious name was Sister Raffaello.
Eyes opened to human struggles on mission trip
MADISON — The mission trip is a long-standing tradition, made available only to juniors at Edgewood High School. It is a service immersion experience.
Immersion experience
Part of the time students are involved in direct service. Part of the time students are learning about social justice issues such as poverty, homelessness, hunger, incarceration, racism, and immigration.
Part of the time students pray and reflect on their experiences. But, all of the time students are immersed in environments that open their eyes to the realities faced by so many marginalized people in our country.
Deacon William Van Wagner is ordained
During his homily, Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee told Transitional Deacon William Van Wagner to ponder three things on the night of his ordination to the transitional diaconate.
TEC weekends scheduled in diocese
MADISON — TEC (Together Encountering Christ) is an intergenerational movement of the Catholic Church designed to help meet the spiritual needs of Catholic Christians and people of other Christian faiths to experience a TEC weekend.
TEC is a weekend experience that is scriptural, gives a well-defined outline of doctrine, presents liturgy in attractive forms, and brings the Gospel message alive through the witness of a community of adults and young people centered around Christ.
Christmas news in brief
Apostolate Christmas Mass airs December 25
MADISON — The hour-long Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison Christmas Day Mass will air on December 25 at 6 a.m. on WISC Channel 3 and at 7 a.m. on TVW and Direct TV 14. Msgr. Larry Bakke, director of the Apostolate, will preside; Deacon Jim Hoegemeier, associate director, is the homilist; and the Madison Diocesan Choir will provide music.Seminarians plan Caroling Tour
MADISON — Seminarians of the Diocese of Madison are planning their annual Caroling Tour at parishes and health care facilities on Friday, Dec. 21, and Saturday, Dec. 22. Locations and times include:
• Friday, Dec. 21
8 to 8:30 a.m. — Sing for diocesan staff at Holy Name Heights, Madison.
9:35 to 10:10 a.m. — Sacred Hearts School, Sun Prairie.
10:45 to 11:15 a.m. — St. Jerome School, Columbus.Society of St. Vincent de Paul honors volunteers
Recently, nearly 400 people gathered at the Alliant Energy Center to celebrate and honor the service of the District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers who improve life for neighbors in need in Dane County.
Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Robert C. Morlino
A Corporal Work of Mercy has been performed for the late Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison.
The fourth bishop of the Diocese of Madison was laid to rest in Resurrection Cemetery in Madison on December 4.