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On July 12, 2018June 30, 2022
Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Bishop ordains three priests

In his homily, Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison welcomed three new priests — Frs. Peter Lee, Drew Olson, and Grant Thies — to what he called a “beautiful life.”

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  • Around the Diocese
On June 15, 2017August 16, 2023
Kevin Wondrash

Three to be ordained to the priesthood

Deacons Jared Holzhuter, Andrew Showers, and Luke Syse will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison on Friday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison.

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  • Around the Diocese
On April 27, 2017September 21, 2022
Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Bishop ordains transitional Deacons Peter Lee and Grant Thies

The spirituality and sights of the Easter season were still present at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona as two men — Peter Lee and Grant Thies — were ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Robert C. Morlino on April 18.

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  • Around the Diocese
On June 18, 2015
Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Christopher Padilla ordained to transitional diaconate

MONONA — Christopher Padilla was ordained by Bishop Robert C. Morlino as a transitional deacon on Friday, June 5, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona.

Bishop Morlino thanked everyone for coming to the “night of great joy.”

Deacon Padilla is a member of the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest.

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  • Around the Diocese
On November 5, 2014May 25, 2023
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Two from Diocese of Madison ordained deacons in Rome

On October 2, 43 men were ordained as deacons at the Pontifical North American College (PNAC) were ordained by Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, D.C.

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  • Around the Diocese
On December 18, 2013February 15, 2023
Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Three new priests ordained in Platteville

The December 9 observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception was a special one for three men.

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  • Around the Diocese
On February 13, 2013September 27, 2023
Kat Wagner, Catholic Herald Staff

Steve Petrica ordained to diaconate

Steve Petrica, a former Anglican priest who was received into the Catholic Church in 2006, was ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Robert C. Morlino during the Cathedral Parish’s 11 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Church on Sunday, Feb. 10.

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  • Around the Diocese
On June 7, 2012November 23, 2022
Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Two deacons ordained for the Diocese of Madison

It was a solemn yet joyful evening as Bishop Robert C. Morlino ordained Vincent Brewer and Garrett Kau to the Order of Deacons during a Mass celebrated on Friday, May 25, in the chapel of the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center in Madison.

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  • Guest column
On January 13, 2011
Fr. Paul Ugo Arinze

Let us joyfully tell the story anew!

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, January 9, 2011 marks the beginning of the National Vocation Awareness Week.

Guest Column

While the Baptism of Christ focuses on the revelation of Christ as the “Beloved Son of God,” it reminds us of our own Baptism.

Baptism marks the beginning of our “vocation”as Christians.

By virtue of our Baptism, we also share in the three-fold mission of Christ to be priest, prophet, and king.

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  • Cutting Edge
On January 13, 2011
Sr. Margie Lavonis

Who has a vocation?

Cutting Edge by Sr. Margie Lavonis

During January, most dioceses in the United States celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week.

This is a good time to think about vocations and who has one. Who do you think has a vocation? If you answered that everyone has a vocation, you get an A.

Receiving our vocation

So often we hear people limiting the term “vocation” to the priesthood and religious life. I hear many people, especially parents with children in Catholic schools, complain that we just don’t have enough vocations, but in truth we each received a vocation when we were baptized.

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