Diocese of Madison

We pray for the full healing of our beloved Holy Father, that he may continue to lead the Church with the faith and love he has so beautifully and powerfully shown to all of us.

The original crucifix Francis prayed before when he heard his powerful call to rebuild the Church. As we honor the 800th anniversary of his death today, we ask his intercession that we may live the Gospel with greater fervor and generosity. Saint Francis of Assisi, pray for us!

This picture captures the heart of our Holy Father! May his remarkable pastoral visit to France bear great fruit! Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!

With the Beatification Mass of Bishop Sheen and Pope Leo’s visit to France, the beauty, truth and goodness of the Catholic Church are on full display. Pray that many hearts will be moved to give themselves to Christ through the Church.

Christ is the hidden treasure buried in the field. The Church gives us the map of the Gospel and sacraments to find Him. Christ is the pearl of great price. He is more than worth all our love and sacrifice to gain Him. Only Christ can heal our wounded and violent world. Trust Him

As we celebrate 250 years of independence, we ask the Lord to pour forth His blessings and grace on our country. May we build a culture of life and human dignity with charity, justice and freedom for all. Sacred Heart of Jesus, fill us mercy with and give us your peace!

“The Father only utters one Word, His Son, in an eternity of silence. He is saying it forever. The soul too must hear it in silence.” St. John of the Cross

Monasteries remind us of the primacy of God and prayer, the need for silence and solitude as well as the passing nature of the world.

“I will bless every place where an image of my Heart is exposed and honored.” Jesus to St. Margaret Mary

Imagine if every Catholic home enthroned the Sacred Heart and lived the consecration. My parents’ devotion to the Sacred Heart helped to form my vocation.

The main altar in the Cathedral of Santiago. The tomb of St. James is below in the crypt.

The Adoration Chapel in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

The tomb of St. James in the crypt of the Cathedral in Santiago,Spain. This fisherman from Galilee followed Christ and evangelized a culture which would influence the whole world. The power of one person’s YES to Christ! St. James, pray for us!

Jesus Christ is risen! His victory over sin and death is the center point of human history and the source of our hope in God and the promise of eternal life. In the Eucharist, we experience the risen Lord in all His power and grace.

The altar honoring the birth of the Virgin Mary in the Cathedral of Burgos. These tableaux beautifully visualize the entirety of salvation history. They are wonders to behold!

The chapel of Our Lady of the Pillar in the Basilica in Zaragoza, Spain, where Mary appeared to St. James to encourage him in his evangelization of Spain. A stunningly beautiful church!

On June 11, the US Catholic bishops will consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in honor of our 250th anniversary of independence. This Easter season is an opportune moment to deepen our love for Christ and our dedication to the Gospel, as we prepare for June 11.

St. Bernadette’s life teaches us that God often uses the humble and the poor to speak His Word to us. This beautiful reliquary at Lourdes contains some of her relics. St. Bernadette, pray for us!