Dear Parishioners, Last week we left off examining the Carmelite method of mental prayer or what we generally call meditation. We were making our points of mediation in our proximate preparation. I mentioned that it is good to make 2 to 5 points. Just having one, doesn’t leave any options...
Dear Parishioners, We have discussed Lectio Divina before and its four steps of: Lectio, Meditatio, Oratio, and Contempaltio. You can review this method on “formed.org”. If you haven’t yet logged in, you do so by: • Going to: http//formed.org • Click on the “Register” • Enter Parish Access Code: 7ZC8WK...
Investigative firm begins review of clergy files Download PDF file MADISON — At the request of diocesan leadership, Defenbaugh and Associates, an independent security and investigations firm, founded by and composed of veteran agents of the Federation Bureau of Investigations (FBI, has been retained to conduct a full review of...
Greetings Brother Knights, Grand Knight’s Report Thank you to all the Knights who have assisted with the various activities towards the end of May and during the beginning of June: Bratfest: Chair Clyde Hellenbrand and all the Knights who helped cook brats and hot dogs. BPNN: Flags for Food BPNN...
Dear Parishioners, Last week I spoke about the importance of prayer and in particular mental prayer or meditation. In the past I have written quite a bit about Lectio Divina. I believe it is the easiest and most organic way to begin and to continue developing your prayer and spiritual...
Dear Parishioners, I spoke last week in my homily about building a relationship with the Holy Spirit in prayer. That is where we meet and get to know Him. So I want to encourage all of you to continue working in your spiritual endeavors to deepen your friendship with Him....
Dear Parishioners, Last week we had a look at the Ascension and Pentecost; two beautiful feasts that close out the Easter Season. To begin “regular time” with a bang, we have on June 16th the celebration of the Most Holy Trinity. Here we celebrate and recognize one of the most...
Dear Parishioners, I promised last week to talk about the great upcoming solemnities of our liturgical year. We just finished celebrating the most important ones in Holy Week and Easter. Now we have another series of solemnities that we should really celebrate consciously and intentionally. The first one is the...
Our sincere congratulations to our young people who received the Sacrament of Confirmation. May they be inspired throughout their lives by the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Top row, l-r: Spencer Lokken, Joseph Remiker, Austin King, Renee Rech, Miguel Fernandez Zaragoza. Middle row: Fr. John Sasse, Cody Anderson, Nethaniel Hartberg,...
Finance Council Minutes, February 27, 2019
