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Local teen pursues Eagle Scout rank
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (408+ words) Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Madison OREGON " Seth Baertlein, a member of Scout Troop 168 from Oregon, has completed his Eagle Scout project, a part of the process for obtaining his Eagle Scout rank." This rank is a substantial accomplishment…...
St. Thérèse School enjoys ‘Bagels with the Bishop’
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (475+ words) Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Madison WATERTOWN " St. Th'r'se School in Watertown recently celebrated "Bagels with the Bishop." The event was a prize for being one of two winners of the Diocese of Madison's Giving Tuesday campaign for Catholic…...
Baseball and blessings sometimes go together
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (860+ words) Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Madison A few years ago, my wife generously sat with me through the entirety of a 23-hour documentary on the history of baseball. When we finally finished, she simply asked, "So . . . you buy into…...
Thomistic Institute on UW campus
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (941+ words) Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Madison MADISON " UW-Madison students who are seeking the answers to deep questions have a fantastic resource available to them." The Thomistic Institute, founded at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., has a chapter…...
Perpetual Adoration Chapel marks 20 years
4+ week, 2+ day ago (880+ words) Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Madison MADISON " February 12 saw a beautiful Mass of Thanksgiving offered at Holy Redeemer Church in Madison." Its Perpetual Adoration Chapel was celebrating 20 years." The chapel was started after a group of parishioners was impacted…...
Church in diocese welcomes catechumens and candidates
4+ week, 2+ day ago (547+ words) Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Madison WAUNAKEE " The diocese recently welcomed more than 360 people to the Rite of Election and Call to'Continuing Conversion.' This annual event is part of the catechumenal process for most of those who are entering…...
Make your fast a feast for others
4+ week, 2+ day ago (665+ words) Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Madison "I invite everyone in our diocese to participate in Catholic Relief Services" Rice Bowl program," said Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison, a member of the Catholic Relief Services board of directors." "It"s…...
Local Catholic leader releases book
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1164+ words) Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Madison Many people look at Dr. Daniel Tataje and see a classic self-made success story. An immigrant from Peru, he came to the United States and built a company that has made'Inc's list of…...
Ss. Thomas Aquinas and John Bosco: Models of Catholic education
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (787+ words) Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Madison Neatly nestled into the heart of Catholic Schools Week are the feasts of two giants of Catholic education: St. Thomas Aquinas and St. John "Don" Bosco. These two saints recognized the critical intersection…...
Fervent for the Lord’s House
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (607+ words) Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Madison I am writing this column while leading the canonical retreat for the 11 transitional deacons, including four for our diocese, from St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Milwaukee. Every deacon must do a spiritual…...