Madison Catholic Herald

Since 1948, the Madison edition of the Catholic Herald has provided news and commentary to support Catholics in the Diocese of Madison.

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The day was sunny. The guests were buzzing about with smiling faces and “Congratulations” on their lips, and I was cutting 100 pieces of cake.

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Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic Faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship.

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If you’re a Milwaukee Brewers fan, an overall Wisconsin sports fan, or just someone who is used to dealing with pain and disappointment, it’s getting to be that time of year again.

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Things Visible and Invisible, a new podcast hosted by Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison, has launched. The series explores life, faith, current events, culture, and history, all in relation to Jesus Christ and His Church.

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On May 25, Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, which principally comments on both the positive possibilities and inherent dangers of artificial intelligence (AI).

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A palpable, reverent energy filled St. Bernard Church as a crowd gathered for the opening night on May 26 of the weeklong Shroud of Turin exhibit. Attendees were eager to explore intersections of science and Scripture surrounding the man of the Shroud.

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Fr. Casey Cooney, Fr. Barry Meinholz, Fr. Luis Reyes and Fr. Mark Wagner were ordained by Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison. The Ordination Mass was concelebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Gregg M. Caggianelli for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

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As I walked away from the parking garage, I wondered if I’d ever see my car again. The odds of me returning to the right floor and section of the parking garage were slim, at best.

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El pasado 16 de mayo la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano junto al Obispo Hying, de Madison, ofreció su tercer Festival Mariano para toda la comunidad hispana de la diócesis en la Iglesia Inmaculado Corazón de María en Monona.

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Most people who ask how I ended up in Wisconsin and working for the Diocese of Madison get my lighthearted answer: That my life is a series of wonderfully random events.

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Love Begins Here (LBH) is a diocesan program designed to give teens the opportunity to be local missionaries. But teens aren’t the only ones being transformed.

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Mercy is the practical extension of love in the face of suffering and pain. In the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we can easily visualize the tender mercy of God who sent His only Son to rescue us from the clutches of sin and death.

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“If there was a single image or theme that I would draw more than any other, it would be the Sacred Heart. And I’ve painted it, I’ve drawn it, I’ve sketched it ... I just know that I can go to Christ’s Heart and He’s waiting for me there.”

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Deacon Michael Hess, a seminarian for the Diocese of Madison, was ordained a transitional deacon on May 15. The joyful event was held at St. Cecilia Church in Wisconsin Dells, a part of St. John Paul II Pastorate.

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Margaret Alacoque was born in 1647 in France, the only daughter of Claude and Philiberte Lamyn Alacoque. After making a vow to the Blessed Virgin Mary to consecrate herself to Religious Life, Margaret instantly returned to perfect health.

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St. Joseph School in Fort Atkinson recently celebrated the completion of a new mosaic, made by the students and community members. The mosaic, an image of St. Francis of Assisi, is part of a partnership with artist Josh Winer.

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Stepping into a home, we can tell something about its occupants through the environment and décor. Just as our homes reflect our personalities and interests, so, too, can they reflect our faith through the placement of sacramentals.

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After my mom suffered cardiac arrest, I came home to a note with some flower seeds she had sent in the mail just a few days prior: “Thought you might like to plant these,” her note read. “I usually get them around Easter time”

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Whether you’re newlyweds settling into your first home or a family searching for more space, a move shakes up your social, professional, family and spiritual life. But it can also be an opportunity for spiritual growth through partnership.

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This week marks 20 years since I graduated from UW-Madison. As I’ve been recently thinking about this, a few eloquent and philosophical questions came to my mind.

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