Bishop's Schedule: Bishop Robert C. Morlino Friday, August 26, 2005 12:10 p.m. -- Preside and Preach at Celebration of the Eucharist, St. Patrick Parish, Madison Sunday, August 28, 2005 10:30 a.m. -- Preside and Preach at Celebration of the Eucharist, 9th Anniversary of Eucharistic Adoration, St. Mary Parish, Fennimore Tuesday, August 30, 2005 12:10 p.m. -- Preside and Preach at Celebration of the Eucharist, St. Patrick Parish, Madison Wednesday, August 31, 2005 12:10 p.m. -- Preside and Preach at Celebration of the Eucharist, St. Patrick Parish, Madison Thursday, September 1, 2005 12:10 p.m. -- Preside and Preach at Celebration of the Eucharist, St. Patrick Parish, Madison

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Bishop authorizes special collection
for Africa's Sahel Region

MADISON -- Bishop Robert C. Morlino authorized parishes in the Diocese of Madison to take up a special collection the weekend of August 20-21 for Africa's Sahel Region, where millions of people are facing food shortages and starvation. The diocesan collection will support the outreach of Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Contributions may be brought to parishes this coming weekend as well. "Please keep the people of the Sahel and the relief workers at CRS in your prayers as they work to relieve the suffering of men, women, and especially the children whose lives and livelihoods hang in the balance. Thank you for your generosity and care for others and may God bless you abundantly," said Bishop Morlino.