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	News Briefs: Memorial Day Masses BELOIT -- Mass to be celebrated at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 2222 Shopiere Rd., at 9 a.m., on Monday, May 26. Fr. Gary L. Krahenbuhl will preside and preach. Other priests of the area will concelebrate. Local Knights of Columbus will serve as honor guard. A procession to Mount Thabor Cemetery follows. DARLINGTON -- Holy Rosary Parish, Darlington, will have a Mass on Monday, May 26, at 8:30 a.m., at Holy Rosary Cemetery. The cemetery is a place to pray and remember: to pray for those who have died and to remember the mercy of God. JANESVILLE -- Mass will be held outdoors at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1827 N. Washington St., on Monday, May 26, at 9 a.m. Fr. Stephen J. Umhoefer will preside and preach, and priests of the area will concelebrate. Local Knights of Columbus will serve as honor guard. In case of rain, the Mass will be held at Nativity of Mary Church, 313 E. Wall St., Janesville. Refreshments will follow Mass. MADISON -- Mass will be held outdoors at Resurrection Cemetery, 2705 Regent St., on Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m. Bishop Robert C. Morlino will preside and preach, and priests of the area will concelebrate. Local Knights of Columbus will serve as honor guard. In case of rain, Mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 405 S. Owen Dr., Madison. Refreshments will follow Mass. WISCONSIN DELLS -- Msgr. Felix Oehrlein, pastor of St. Cecilia Parish, will celebrate the annual Mass again this year at Calvary Cemetery, located near the church on Indiana Ave., on Monday, May 26, at 7:30 a.m. Attendees are asked to bring a lawn chair. In cases of rain, the Mass will be celebrated in the church. Traveling Icon MADISON -- Madison Knights of Columbus councils invite the public to attend the "Our Lady of Charity Prayer Program" featuring a Traveling Icon of Our Lady of Charity, patroness of Cuba, at Schoenstatt Heights, 5901 Cottage Grove Rd., on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. The program will include a prayer service and a musical Rosary procession through the shrine led by the Fourth Degree Honor Guard. It will conclude with a potluck dinner. Bring a dish to pass, plates, and utensils. For more information, call Mel at 608-241-0800. Retreat on Merton SINSINAWA -- A preached retreat at Sinsinawa Mound, "Thomas Merton Uncensored," will explore the letters Merton wrote and involves reading parts of the letters, lectures, discussions, music, and film. It will be held from 3 p.m. Monday, June 9, through 1 p.m. Friday, June 13. Fr. Patrick Collins of the Archdiocese of Chicago will lead the retreat. An author, preacher, musician, and university professor, he has produced the video, Thomas Merton: Man, Monk, Myth with Music, along with other videos, 45 television programs, books, and articles. Deadline is June 2. The fee, which includes meals, is $325 for an overnight guest and $195 for a commuter. To register, contact guest services at 608-748-4411 or visit www.sinsinawa.org Blood drive at Sinsinawa SINSINAWA -- Sinsinawa Mound will host a blood drive sponsored by the Red Cross on Wednesday, May 28, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. All are welcome. Call 608-748-4411 for more information. Gift of sight -- a second time around MADISON -- Twenty parishes around the diocese are changing the way the world looks for people in other countries. They are doing this by asking parishioners to "think green" and recycle their unused eyeglasses. By gifting these outdated eyeglasses and sunglasses (whether prescription or not) someone in Ghana, Guatemala, and many other countries will be able to see more clearly. Prescription lenses are a fairly hefty investment for us here in the United States. They are virtually unaffordable for people in third world countries. This is where the "Second Sight" Campaign has made such a difference. The Lions and Rotary Clubs partner in this campaign to collect eyewear and hearing aids. This year, the Diocese of Madison was asked to participate and 20 parishes are collecting hundreds of glasses. The diocesan staff are also taking part and are half-way to filling the collection bin. The Lions Club will then clean, refurbish, sort, and send them with volunteers to fit them to people in need. If you have glasses (or hearing aids) you no longer need, look for collection bins in your parish or in local businesses. The campaign runs until the end of May, so you still have time to give the gift of sight. For further information on how to make a donation, contact justiceandpeace@straphael.org New church building in Highland reaching completion HIGHLAND -- Phase one of the new church building of SS. Anthony and Philip Parish in Highland is rapidly reaching completion. The building is now completely roofed; the interior floor has been poured, as has the altar platform. The altar itself is finished, pews have been ordered, and the baptismal font is waiting to be installed. Recently the parish reached a milestone when a crane carefully hoisted a cupola, crowned with a cross, to the top of the new church. SS. Anthony and Philip Parish is hosting FAITH Fest -- Family And Individuals Together in Highland (named by the students) on Friday night, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, at the Highland Village Park. This event will help fund the Religious Education Program at the parish. Activities include ball games, concessions, kids' games, dunk tank, inflatable jumper, grilled pork, and a car show on Saturday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The parish invites all to attend and take the opportunity to view the building project located at 726 Main St., Highland, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Donations towards the building project can be mailed to SS. Anthony and Philip Parish, P.O. Box 306, Highland, WI 53543. Nominate someone for a profile Do you know a person to nominate for a profile? This could be someone in a paid or volunteer position in the Catholic Church. It could be someone working outside the Church who lives his or her faith in ordinary or extraordinary ways in daily life. Send nominations with information about the nominee to: Catholic Herald, 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison, WI 53719, or e-mail info@madisoncatholicherald.org

Apostolic nuncio speaks in Madison
Pope's representative to United Nations discusses moral authority

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MADISON -- In a world rendered often unstable and tense, "people turn to moral authority seeking clarity and guidance."

	Editor's note: For audio and visual recordings of Archbishop Celestino Migliore's entire talk, go to www.madisondiocese.org

That's what Archbishop Celestino Migliore, apostolic nuncio and permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, told those attending his May 12 talk at the Overture Center in Madison.

Archbishop Migliore's address at the Overture Center in Madison was part of the Diocese of Madison's St. Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Series.Two sources of that moral authority are the Catholic Church and the United Nations. Archbishop Migliore said that Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon invited Pope Benedict XVI to speak at the U.N. recently because the pope represents a moral authority.

The United Nations and the Vatican have many things in common, including the fact that their respective leaders are the "two eminent moral authorities in the world." The U.N. secretary general is often called the "secular pope," noted the archbishop.

About Archbishop Migliore After graduating from the Pontifical Academy for Ecclesiastical Diplomacy in 1980, Archbishop Celestino Migliore joined the Holy See's diplomatic service. He has been stationed in Angola, the United States, Egypt, Poland, France, and the Vatican. He has represented the Holy See at numerous conference, symposia, and panels around the world. Pope John Paul II named him apostolic nuncio and permanent observer to the United Nations in 2002, the personal representative of the Holy Father at the U.N.

Moral authority

Archbishop Migliore explained that moral authority means upholding principles and values common to all of humanity. These values can be brought up to date but not suppressed, he said.

In the past, this moral authority was often recognized and accepted, he noted. However, he pointed out, "the increasing tendency is to deny this type of authority and leave everything up to the will of the majority."

Yet, the archbishop said power "must always act in accord with moral authority." Moral authority means using "the means of persuasion and negotiation, which shun any force," he said.

The United Nations

He noted that the United Nations was put in place to help guarantee peace and development through cooperation and a balance of power. Archbishop Migliore reminded the audience that each country holds one vote in the U.N. General Assembly. The Security Council of the five main superpowers has veto power.

Although nations of the world are entitled to sovereignty, it should not be a case of "might makes right" but nations should exercise responsibility to their citizens and the international community, said the archbishop.

Three newer components are being emphasized: promoting nonviolence, human rights, and freedom of religious expression. Archbishop Migliore believes that "respect for human rights is starting to prevail over might."

The Holy See

The archbishop noted that the Holy Father wears "two hats": one as a religious leader, the head of the Catholic Church, and the other as head of the Holy See in the tiny Vatican City State.

Archbishop Migliore explained that the Holy See is made up of the pope and all the bodies of the Roman Curia. It is the supreme organ of the Catholic Church recognized in international law. "At the U.N., I represent the Holy See, not the Vatican City State," he clarified.

He said Vatican City was established in 1929 so that the pope had "absolute independence and autonomy from any earthly power." The pope has no armed divisions, no economic or commercial power, and no electoral vote. The Vatican is not "influenced by the changing tides of public opinion," said the archbishop. Its power comes from the pope's moral authority.

Archbishop Migliore discussed how Pope Benedict is exercising his moral authority on two issues: the environment and the role of women in the world.

Safeguarding creation

The archbishop said Pope Benedict has earned a reputation as the "green pope." He speaks often of the renewed respect for all of creation and the need to safeguard it.

The choice of words is important: the Holy Father always uses the term "creation" and talks about "safeguarding" and "protecting." Added the archbishop, "If we talk about creation, this implies that there is a creator. We must see the environment as a gift from God."

Archbishop Migliore said that some people believe that human beings, animals, and plants are all on equal footing. However, he said the Holy Father believes that global policies on the environment should "put the human being at the center."

The Catholic Church doesn't speak as a scientist or advocate for specific plans and programs, the archbishop noted. Instead, the Church speaks "in order to motivate ordinary people and governments to take care of the environment."

He also emphasized that the best way to protect the environment is to "work for justice." It is often "the poor and the powerless" who bear the brunt of abuse of the environment, he warned. He said people around the world, including the U.S., should consider living with "voluntary simplicity": working less, wanting less, spending less.

Needs of women and girls

On women's issues, Archbishop Migliore has been bringing more attention to the needs of women and girls to the United Nations. He has launched a series of seminars offering the Church's point of view on the feminization of poverty, immigration, violence against women, and other issues.

Contrary to what some people might think, Archbishop Migliore said the Catholic Church has "advanced the well-being of women." He pointed to the Church's long-time efforts to educate women, provide health care, and keep in touch with women's concerns. "The Church walks the walk with them (women)," he said. He said the Church is concerned that the advancement of women "should not come at the expense of family life."

Has the condition of women in the world improved? "Their condition is mixed," observed Archbishop Migliore. "There has been a steady advance in education. But in some respects the conditions of women have deteriorated."

He pointed to rising instances of divorce, poverty, domestic violence, and human trafficking as problems throughout the world. He noted that about three-fourths of the poor in the world is women and children.

"We are the voices of those seldom heard," he said of the Catholic Church, which has over 100,000 education, health care, and relief agencies throughout the world with a concern for women and girls.

In a question and answer session, Archbishop Migliore praised the U.S. for its "respect and solidarity with the poor." "In your language, you don't speak of generosity; you speak of 'giving back.' It tells me a lot about the nobility of your culture," said the Italian-born archbishop.

Bishop Robert C. Morlino presented Archbishop Migliore with a glass sculpture as a reminder of his visit. Bishop Morlino thanked the archbishop for his insights and asked him to keep the diocese in his prayers and to "tell the Holy Father that the Diocese of Madison loves him very much."

Bishop of Madison to lead Eucharistic procession through streets of Madison; offer brief remarks
at State Capitol

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On Sunday, May 25th, the Diocese of Madison will celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi -- the Feast of the Eucharist of the Body and Blood of Christ -- with a Eucharistic Procession led by Bishop Robert C. Morlino.

This is the second annual procession of this kind through the streets of downtown Madison.

The procession will begin from St. Patrick Church (404 E. Main Street) at the conclusion of the Bishop's 11:00 AM Stational Mass. The procession will follow Main Street to the Capitol Square, then proceed to the North Hamilton Street approach to the Capitol. There, parishioners from the Spanish Mass at Holy Redeemer will join the procession to hear remarks by Bishop Morlino. After the Bishop speaks, the procession will return via State Street to Holy Redeemer Church (120 W. Johnson Street), where Benediction will be celebrated.

Groups being represented in the Corpus Christi procession will include: priests of the diocese, the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, the Knights of Columbus, the Knights of Divine Mercy, the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary and members of the Schoenstatt Movement, ConQuest Madison Boy's Club, the St. Raphael Cathedral Choir, as well as other lay ecclesial movements and members of the faithful of the Diocese of Madison.

All are invited to join in the 11:00 Mass and the procession following.

Diocesan Convention
Catholic Women to meet June 17 and 18

MADISON -- "Bringing Light to Our Society" is the theme of the 54th annual Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) convention to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17 and 18, at the Bishop O'Connor Center here.

Pre-convention day

On Tuesday, pre-convention day registration opens at 10 a.m. After a noon lunch, the MDCCW board will meet until 3:45 p.m. At 4 there will be a prayer service and Benediction.

At 6:30 a banquet will be served preceded by a hospitality reception at 5:30. The Glory Singers from St. Martin Parish, Martinsville, will furnish the entertainment.

Convention day

Registration on Wednesday begins at 7:15 a.m. at which time there will be a continental breakfast served.

The general session will begin at 9 a.m. There will be reports by the officers and commission chairwomen followed by election of officers.

The session will conclude with a talk by keynote speaker Jody Waterman on "Keep the Light Burning." From Aurora, Ill., in the Diocese of Rockford, Waterman is a member of the NCCW Leadership Training Development Program. A luncheon will be served at 12:15 p.m.

There will be a panel presentation at 2 p.m. followed by the Eucharistic Liturgy at 3 p.m. with Bishop Robert C. Morlino presiding along with priests of the diocese. At this time newly elected officers will be installed.

Registration information

Fees are: Tuesday - $25 (includes banquet); luncheon - $8; Wednesday - $30. Room accommodations are available at the center. One-person dorm room is $29; two-person dorm room is $34; and a full room, for one or two persons, is $45.

Reservations are due June 3 to Jo Ann Russell, 5436 Lacy Rd., Madison, WI 53711. After June 3 there will be a late fee of $5.

Those attending are asked to bring monetary and non-perishable food items for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry as well as for the Multicultural Center.