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Diocese welcomes three new priests

Written by Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Thursday, Jun. 06, 2013 -- 12:00 AM


	Fr. Vincent Brewer (center), along with Fr. Garrett Kau (left) and Fr. Stephen Petrica (right) give Bishop Robert C. Morlino their first blessings as newly ordained priests. The three men were ordained at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison on Friday, May 24. (Catholic Herald photo/Kevin Wondrash) For more photos of the ordination, visit madisoncatholicherald.smugmug.com

	Finding beauty in the priesthood
	For more on the Ordination, click here to read the Bishop's column.

MADISON -- Bishop Robert C. Morlino encouraged everyone to appreciate the "beauty" of the priesthood as he prepared to ordain Deacons Vincent Bryan Brewer, Garrett Buchanan Kau, and Stephen Christopher Petrica to the priesthood for the Diocese of Madison on May 24 at St. Maria Goretti Church.

The bishop welcomed the men as his "sons," saying, "what a privilege and honor it is to call you my sons and I pray that I will always be a worthy father and you will be joyful, busy, and prayerful sons."

The bishop also welcomed all those attending this Mass, saying, "what a marvelous community of disciples of Christ this is." He said it was "a joy" to have the large number of seminarians present as servers and he thanked his brother priests for attending, and the priests and staff at St. Maria Goretti Parish for their warm hospitality.

Solemnity and tradition

The solemnity and tradition of the ordination Mass was on full display. The Madison Diocesan Choir, directed by Patrick Gorman, provided the music. The organist was Glen Schuster, and the cantor was Sarah Gillespie. The music was enhanced by instrumentalists: Mary Wilcosz, flute; Rob Rohlfing and Joe Gray, trumpets; Matthew Beecher, horn; Brian Whitty, trombone; David Spies, tuba; and Joseph Bernstein, timpani.

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Sr. Becky Perez celebrates golden jubilee

Written by Pat Casucci, for the Catholic Herald
Thursday, Jun. 06, 2013 -- 12:00 AM
BELOIT -- Sr. Becky Perez, a member of the Auxiliaries of the Blessed Sacrament, will be honored at a reception celebrating her golden jubilee on Sunday, June 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Jude Church Hall. All friends of Sister Becky are invited to the reception being served by St. Jude Marian Guild members. Devotion to Jesus From childhood, Sr. Becky Perez, has had a sincere devotion to Jesus. This attribute seems to motivate and energize her as she works each day serving the ministry of the Sisters of the Auxiliaries of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Life in the Spirit Seminar to be held in Boscobel June 17-23

Written by Cathy Lins, for the Catholic Herald
Thursday, Jun. 06, 2013 -- 12:00 AM
BOSCOBEL -- A "Life in the Spirit Seminar" will be held at Immaculate Conception Church in Boscobel -- Corpus Christi Parish -- the week of June 17. This seminar is composed of a series of talks designed to lead people through the basic message of salvation and help them yield to the action of the Holy Spirit in their lives. It is a retreat experience that will help attendees grow in understanding and experience of the work and gifts of the Holy Spirit in our personal lives and in the life of the Church. It will be a week of teaching, guidance, sharing, and prayer, leading to a new and deeper relationship with Jesus.
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