In the year 2021, Bishop Donald Hying embraced the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Diocese of Madison to launch a bold, robust evangelizing initiative. When we think about the mission of the Church, it is clear that Jesus commands us to proclaim the Gospel to every creature — to be disciples ourselves and to make disciples of others. And that is what the Church has been about for 2,000 years.

There is a special urgency to that task in this present moment, when we consider the fact that, in any diocese in our country, roughly 70% of our baptized Catholics are not at church on any given Sunday. There is a myriad of reasons for this recent trend, but the bottom-line is, we need to do something about it. The task of evangelization is to proclaim in a fresh way and with a bold impulse the good news of Jesus Christ, God’s love for us, the offer of salvation, and forgiveness won for us by Jesus through his death and resurrection; to speak of Jesus as if people have never heard of him, because in many cases they really haven’t, and so the Good News is both “Good” and really “New” for us.

The Go-Make-Disciples initiative in our Pastorate frequently offers small group courses, retreats, and discussions. The offerings can vary in subject matter depending on the time of year. You can find the most current options listed by location under the "Go-Make-Disciples," tab. If you would like more information about our Go-Make-Disciples Initiative or our current group offerings, please reach out to our St. Cletus Pastorate Office at (608) 873-7633.

We are beyond blessed to have 5 parish families hosting multiple groups or courses on a variety of topics at many different times. We hope our assortment of options can meet the needs of all people seeking to grow closer to Christ.