The Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison is hosting virtual Advent and Christmas celebrations for persons with disabilities, older adults, and their family/caregivers.
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Bible study offered at Blessed Sacrament Parish
MADISON — Blessed Sacrament Parish will be offering a five-session Bible study, No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion, from Ascension Press this Lent. Filmed in the Holy Land, the study features Dr. Edward Sri, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jeff Cavins, Teresa Tomeo, Jennifer Fulwiler, Fr. Josh Johnson, and Curtis Martin. Learn how every word, every action in the Passion narratives is written by the Gospel writers to make a specific point.
The sessions will be held on five Mondays: March 2, 16, 23, 30, and April 6 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m. Pick your time!Parish offers Bible study on ‘Romans: The Gospel of Salvation’
MADISON — Paul’s letter to the Romans has been at the center of reflection, conversion, and controversy from the very beginning.
“Romans: The Gospel of Salvation” provides an authentically Catholic, comprehensive, and simple way to understand the overarching theme of Romans — salvation.
Theology professor Dr. Andrew Stafford and Jeff Cavins examine Paul’s letter to the Romans.Adult faith study at Monona parish
Adult faith study focusing on “A Biblical Walk Through the Mass” featuring Dr. Edward Sri will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Monona on Tuesday mornings from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m., Jan. 29, Feb. 5 and 12, in the church meeting room.
Small group prayer study at Cathedral Parish, Madison
MADISON — The Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer small group study will take place at Cathedral Parish, Madison, in the St. Patrick Church Hall, 404 E. Main St., on Wednesdays, Feb. 8 to April 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The Oremus study program teaches the essentials of an effective and fruitful prayer life. Over the course of eight weeks, participants will discover how God speaks to them, even in the smallest encounters.
Following the tradition of the Catholic Church and the wisdom of the saints, they will learn how to express themselves to God in prayer, and how to hear his voice.
Theologians and catechists: wake up!
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First in a two-part series on a Pew Study about why young people are leaving the active practice of Christianity.
After perusing the latest Pew Study on why young people are leaving the active practice of Christianity, I confess that I just sighed in exasperation. I don’t doubt for a moment the sincerity of those who responded to the survey, but the reasons they offer for abandoning Christianity are just so uncompelling.
That is to say, any theologian, apologist, or evangelist worth his salt should be able easily to answer them. And this led me (hence the sigh) to the conclusion that “we have met the enemy and it is us.”
Dynamic Catholics can change the world
Ever since the early days of our country, Catholics have been making a tremendous impact on our society.
We do so much in our communities: feeding the hungry, giving clothing to those in need, educating children and adults, caring for the sick in hospitals and care facilities, and visiting people in prison. The list is endless.
But did you know that most of these things are being done by only about seven percent of Catholics in our country? That’s what Matthew Kelly asserts in his book, The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic.
Natural Family Planning classes offered in diocese
MADISON — The Couple to Couple League (CCL) will offer classes on the sympto-thermal method of Natural Family Planning (NFP) at several locations this winter and spring.
Each course is taught by a married couple who are certified NFP instructors. The main NFP course is offered in a three-part series.
Mobile fertility tracking
CCL now offers on-the-go mobile fertility tracking, CycleProGo, which allows couples to chart electronically, record fertility symptoms, and determine the fertile and infertile times of the cycle.
All those who register for a CCL course will receive a free 90-day trial of fertility tracking with CycleProGo.
Postpartum classes
Postpartum classes are scheduled and offered by appointment throughout the year. A postpartum class is designed to provide specific information on how to interpret fertility signs during the transitional stage between childbirth and the return of normal fertility cycles.
Couples interested in taking a postpartum class need to complete a CCL main NFP course or be concurrently enrolled in a main course or a CCL home study or virtual online course.Tips for a better school year
Students from around the diocese took time out of their summer vacations to do something very unusual: come to school.
That’s right. For three weeks from Monday through Thursday, they spent their mornings at St. Ambrose Academy in Madison going to class, taking notes, doing homework, and preparing for a test.
Why would they do such a thing? The reason is simple: they want to be better students. They know that the school year is starting soon, and they know that Christ calls them to be the best students they can be.
St. Ambrose Academy offers three pro-life scholarships
MADISON — Three pro-life volunteers in need of financial assistance will be awarded partial scholarships to study at St. Ambrose Academy this fall, the school announced.
In his first encyclical, Evangelli Gaudium, Pope Francis observed that the “defense of unborn life is closely linked to the defense of each and every other human right. It involves the conviction that a human being is always sacred and inviolable, in any situation and at every stage of development.”