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Protecting mother and child in life-threatening pregnancies
Following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, how can we protect women and children in life-threatening pregnancies? Just as during end-of-life care when anguishing and careful decisions must be made, so must we approach these questions with reason, sensitivity, and unique care for the mother and her family. No two women are the same, so in every case of rare but serious complications, doctors must care for her and her child specifically.
WCC announces new leadership and staff
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) announced today that Executive Director Kim Vercauteren will be departing the agency effective September 1, 2022. Associate Director Barbara Sella will succeed her, joined by two new Associate Directors. The WCC was founded by the state’s Catholic bishops in 1969 for the purpose of coordinating various interdiocesan activities and collectively representing the five Roman Catholic dioceses of Wisconsin on a statewide level.
Two new deacons
MONONA — On the night of May 13, two men prayed at the statue of Our Lady of Fatima on her feast day. Transitional Deacons Mark Foley and Simon Tipps prayed for her intercession on the night of their diaconate ordination at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona. It was the next big step in their journey to the priesthood that will reach its completion, God-willing, next year. Devotion to Our Lady “Both of our diaconal candidates have a profound devotion to Our Lady,” said Bishop Donald J.
Mensaje de Pascua del Obispo Donald J. Hying de Madison
“La Resurrección”, tapiz — Producción flamenca, Bruselas, taller de Pieter van Aelst; diseño de la escuela de Raphael Sanzio — en exhibición en el Vaticano. “Pero yo los volveré a ver, y sus corazones se regocijarán, y nadie les quitará su gozo” (Juan 16, 22). Esta promesa de Jesús en su discurso de despedida antes de Su Pasión y muerte es un momento notable de esperanza para los apóstoles y, de hecho, para todos nosotros. Sí, Jesús sufrirá una horrible crucifixión y una muerte prematura.
Looking at today’s Church in the diocese
Currently, every vicariate in the diocese is meeting with me to give an update on the Go Make Disciples initiative in the parishes. The priests, along with their lay leadership, are sharing with me both the details of their evangelizing plan and some of the initial fruits.
Pope, bishops to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Bishop Hying participation • Special Mass — Friday, March 25, 11 a.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 5101 Schofield St., Monona • To be followed by prayer of consecration People pray for peace in Ukraine by a replica of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Lviv, Ukraine, on March 18.
Gender identity lecture in Madison
Theresa Farnan, from the Person & Identity Project gives a talk on the Catholic response to gender identity issues at Holy Name Heights in Madison on November 16. Her talk was the latest in the St. Thérèse Lecture Series. (Catholic Herald photo/Kevin Wondrash) MADISON — After more than two years, a nearly full oratory of people came out to hear the latest in the Diocese of Madison’s St. Thérèse Lecture Series.
Celebrating persons with disabilities
Enjoying the recent Blessed Margaret Celebration held at Blessed Trinity Parish in Lodi are Fr. Scott Jablonski and Deacon Jim Hoegemeier, associate director of the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison, with Jamie Stratton. (Contributed photo) MADISON -- Parishes throughout the Diocese of Madison are taking advantage of a program developed and sponsored by the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison (Apostolate to the Handicapped).
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