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Thousands venerate relics of St. Maria Goretti in Madison
It was a birthday party unlike any other.
“This has been unbelievable . . . the greatest experience ever for this parish.”
Those words from Msgr. Michael Burke, pastor of St. Maria Goretti Parish in Madison, are the simplest way to sum up the 24-hour period in which the relics of St. Maria Goretti were at the parish from the morning of October 16 — the 125th anniversary of her birth — to the morning of October 17.
Teens join together to serve others
MADISON — “This is a place where you’ll make a difference.”
Those are bold words coming from Edgewood High School junior DC Morris, but they are true.
Morris, along with 21 other teens, makes up the St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Youth Service Council.
Nearly two years ago, the society’s District Council of Madison formed the council consisting of high school students who serve as representatives for their home parishes or schools.
Couples young and old come together to celebrate marriage
A Sunday afternoon Mass, Aug. 16, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona, was part of the annual Diocese of Madison Celebration of Wedding Anniversaries.
Love Begins Here completes seventh summer
For the past seven summers, the middle and high schoolers of Love Begins Here (LBH), along with their leaders, have performed more than 45,000 hours of doing “small things with great love.”
‘All God’s people say . . . Amen!’ Totus Tuus program completes second year in diocese
There are kids in the Diocese of Madison who like going to class in the middle of July. Yes, you read that correctly.
Diocese of Madison welcomes six new priests
It was more than just the biggest night of their lives — it was a special night for their families, the Diocese of Madison, and the Church as a whole.
No moment symbolically externalized the work of the Holy Spirit more than the thunderous applause for six men who had just presented themselves to Bishop Robert C. Morlino to be ordained to the priesthood.
Christopher West talks about ‘God, sex, and meaning of life’ with UW students
“Be not afraid of your deepest desires. Be not afraid of God’s design for your desires. Be not afraid of your ultimate destiny.”
Divine Mercy Sunday celebrated in Madison
For the past decade and a half, the eighth day of the Easter Octave has become a time of celebration in its own right.
At Chrism Mass, Bishop blesses oils
It was an hour before Mass and the parking lot at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison was already filling up.
It was a familiar sight that both spring and Holy Week have arrived.