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What is "Go Make Disciples"?
This exciting diocesan intiative, focusing on evangelization, will shape our parishes for the future.
On Pentecost Sunday 2020, the Diocese of Madison officially began this initiative, "Go Make Disciples."
The basis for the initiative is individuals re-committing to growing in personal holiness. From there, parishioners are called and supported to invite those they know into a life-changing relationship with Jesus.
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Want to get involved?
If you have questions or want to be an active part of parish efforts, please connect with Laura Angle, the Director of Evangelization, in the parish office at 608-815-3008.
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Seek Holiness
Goals and objectives as stated by the diocese
To equip the active and engaged members of our parishes for the work of missionary discipleship by:
1. Growing in holiness for the sake of being authentic witnesses of the transforming power of the Gospel by:
- Daily prayer
- Sunday Eucharist
- Monthly confession
- Friday penance
2. Acquiring the confidence and competence to speak to others about Jesus Christ through:
- Building authentic Christian relationships
- Sharing the story of the Gospel
- Giving testimony to the life-changing power of the Gospel
- Inviting others to encounter the person of Jesus Christ, especially in the Eucharist and the Mass
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How can you participate?
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Personal Steps
Work on growing in the holy habits:
- Pray at least 15 minutes every day
- Reclaim Sunday as the Lord's Day
- Receive the sacrament of confession at least monthly
- Practice mortification, especially on Fridays
Get involved:- Check the bulletin for upcoming opportunity details
- Reach out to Laura Angle to talk about what you are looking for or what you want to help with
Walk with those in your life:
- Encounter others where they are
- Give others a window into your faith
- Connect others with answers and resources
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Read Bishop Hying's Letters
Bishop Donald J. Hying has been writing about the initiative for the Madison Catholic Herald.
Here is a list of his articles:
Sept 16 - Why attending Mass is so important
Aug 13 - Building a monastery of the heart
July 30 - Pray the Liturgy of the Hours
July 16 - Keeping strong during difficult times
July 2 - Call to a whole new way of life
June 25 - The love of God compels us to evangelize
May 28 and June 11 - Go Make Disciples Pastoral Letter
(was originally published in two parts)
May 21 - New evangelization initiative to be launched in the Diocese
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Frequently Asked Questions
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We are in our fourth year of partnership with the Evangelical Catholic who serve as consultants to parish staff for designing, forming, and training parish adults ready and willing to commit to living the Gospel in a more intentional way. Our partnership will continue and compliment the diocesan initiative well as we strive to serve as a "school of formation" for individuals living out their baptismal call.
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Is now actually a good time for evangelization?
Pope Saint John Paul II called for a New Evangelization which would re-propose the Gospel to those who have heard it before but are currently not living in that manner. JP2 encouraged the church to seek and use a new expression, new methods, and to present the faith with new ardor. Perhaps the global pandemic helps us to fully consider and commit to presenting the Gospel with new expression, methods, and ardor in a way that we were previously unable!
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First, make a deeper commitment to seeking personal holiness. Prayerfully consider joining a parish Bible study group or video study. Groups meet for short "seasons", generally in the Fall and during Lent. In Lent of 2020, many of our groups were able to pivot from in-person meetings to virtual meetings. Rest assured, offerings are in full compliance with the latest CDC recommendations and any county mandates so groups are doing their part in helping keep each other healthy.
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