BERLIN — All Saints Parish Council of Catholic Women will host a Lenten Women’s Day of Prayer on Saturday, Feb. 27, at All Saints Catholic Church in Berlin.
The day will begin with registration at 11 a.m. and will end at 4 p.m. with the option of participating in the 4:30 p.m. Mass.
MADISON — On Thursday, Jan. 21, the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship announced that Pope Francis had issued the declaration that “from now on, the people chosen for the washing of the feet in the Liturgy of Holy Thursday may be selected from all the People of God, and not only men . . . ,” thus changing the rule and allowing women to be among those chosen to have their feet washed during the Holy Thursday ritual for the first time.
As with every change in the ritual or law of the Church, the practices and permissions in the Diocese of Madison will be in full accord with those of the Universal Church.
Upon learning of the announcement, Bishop Robert C. Morlino offered the following statement:
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“Women’s health” has become a hot-button issue lately, often for the wrong reasons.
But Our Lady of Hope Clinic, located on Odana Rd. on Madison’s west side, has positively focused on women’s health issues since it opened over six years ago.
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During the pope’s visit to America, I had the privilege of commenting for NBC News and for MSNBC.
Twice I was on for extended periods with Brian Williams, the former anchor for NBC Nightly News, and twice with Chris Matthews, the host of Hardball. I must say that both men are very good at what they do, namely, keeping a conversation going among several different people with varying points of view and assuring that things stay sufficiently lively and interesting.
The Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) invites women of the diocese to gather for prayer, inspiration, and socializing at fall meetings scheduled as noted below. The vicariate sponsoring the meeting is noted followed by date and location.
Vicariate Council of Catholic Women (CCW) presidents will conduct the meetings with MDCCW President Rosa Ropers, Waunakee, participating. Mass will be offered at each meeting with either Msgr. Duane Moellenberndt, Sun Prairie, or Fr. Lorin Bowens, Lime Ridge, concelebrating with attending priests. Both are spiritual advisors to MDCCW.
BARABOO — There is an upcoming retreat for women at Durward‘s Glen retreat and conference center located at W11876 McLeisch Rd. in Baraboo.
The Sacred Intercession Prayer Retreat is on Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12.
It starts on Friday with registration and a reception from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by the first talk and Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel. It continues Saturday with 7:30 a.m. Mass followed by breakfast. The session starts at 8:30 a.m. with lunch at 12 noon. It ends at 3 p.m.
MADISON — Women’s Care Center, 3711 Orin Rd., will host an open house on Father’s Day, June 21, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Guests can view the facility, learn about its important mission, and get information on becoming a volunteer or donor.
Refreshments will be served.
Women of the diocese are invited to spring vicariate meetings scheduled at St. John the Baptist Church, Princeton, April 22; Holy Ghost Church, Dickeyville, April 23; and St. Joseph Church, Baraboo, April 25.
Rosa Ropers, president of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW), encourages women to attend a gathering to pray, socialize, and learn with other Catholic women in their area.
VERONA — St. Christopher Parish will host the spring West Dane Vicariate Council of Catholic Women meeting at its St. Andrew Church site on Tuesday, April 7, starting with registration at 8:30 a.m. and ending with a Rosary and Benediction at 1 p.m.
Shirley Kelter, a spiritual director and retreat facilitator, will speak at 10 a.m. on “Spirituality in the Elderly.” She serves as chaplain and program director for Honoring Our Elders, a spiritual care and companionship ministry in Sauk Prairie, and is an on-call/night chaplain at UW Hospital.
MADISON — Lent is a time for fasting, prayer, self-reflection, and entering into the suffering and beauty of the cross. It is a time to find our true identity in the mystery of the cross.
As women in the Church, we look for examples of how to unite ourselves to Christ and share in his mission to the world.
St. John Paul II gave women wisdom and insight into this through letters and documents focused on the dignity and vocation of women.
