The graces received through the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico in 1531 still continue to transform people today, Fr. David Johannes told women attending a Marian Day of Renewal held recently at St. Bernard Parish in Middleton.
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Easter reminds us that the best is yet to come
A widow told her son she sometimes wished that when she died, she could be buried with a fork in her hand. When he asked her “why,” she explained that at a banquet, the head waitress often requests that we keep our fork because the best is yet to come.
She told her son because of our faith in the resurrection, and God’s mercy, that after death the very best is yet to come — the priceless gift of eternal life. Christ’s resurrection gives us hope of enjoying eternal happiness in heaven.
Bishop speaks on ‘signs of the times’
MADISON — Bishop John O. Barres, current bishop of Allentown, Pa., spoke to a group of about 100 Catholics, including priests, catechists, and parishioners from all over the diocese, on Thursday night, Nov. 11, at the Bishop O’Connor Center in conjunction with the ongoing St. Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Series.
YOUTH 2000 is coming again to Madison
On Friday to Sunday, Feb. 26, 27, and 28, the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center will be host to a YOUTH 2000 retreat for high school and young adults, led by the Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Renewal.
Young people gather for Youth 2000 retreat in Madison
“Look at that,” said a chaperone at the Youth 2000 Retreat, pointing to one of her students during a praise and worship song. “He said he doesn’t do ‘hand gestures’ — look who’s doing ‘hand gestures.’”
International, Eucharistic centered youth retreat
Youth and young adults, ages 13 to 30, are invited to take part in an exciting event taking place at the Bishop O’Connor Center on March 20 to 22, 2009.