Day: December 4, 2008

On
Bishop Robert C. Morlino

Our job is to ‘have time for God’

Editor’s note: The following column is taken from bishop’s homily of the first Sunday of Advent, Nov. 30, 2008.

under the gospel book

We say to the Lord, at the beginning of this Advent, “Come Lord Jesus; do not delay! Stir up your power Lord and come to save us. Do not delay!” And when we pray that powerful prayer, we believe that it will be answered. And yet, we know that the coming of Jesus at the end of history, at the end of this world as we know it, may not be next week or next month. That return of the Lord is probably going to be delayed . . . at least we think so . . .

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Fr. Tad Pacholczyk

Fire in the clinic!

One argument that is often made to justify destroying human embryos begins like this:

Suppose there is a fire in a fertility clinic. You are the only adult present, and there is a newborn baby and a tank of liquid nitrogen with 5,000 frozen embryos in the clinic. You can save only one of them before the place burns down — which would you choose?

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Diocese of Madison

Bishop suspends priest to avoid further scandal

It has come to the attention of Bishop Robert C. Morlino that Reverend Gerald Vosen has recently published a book named, Pick a Number: Stories of Faith. In the book, Fr. Vosen makes explicit mention of what occurred during a penal trial, which was initiated to investigate allegations against him involving the abuse of a minor. As Fr. Vosen knows, the entire penal trial is under the Pontifical Secret and no mention of its proceeding is to be made.

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Msgr. Daniel Ganshert

Real Christmas presence: No shopping required

When it comes to Christmas presence this year, no shopping is required. Body and blood, soul and divinity, the presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist remains the real gift of Christmas.

We celebrate the gift of the incarnation of the Word of God all year long in the Catholic Church. However, our turbulent economy and times, this year, are signaling a Christmas where presents will be fewer and peoples’ needs will be greater.

Even so, just like all the times before, there will be abundant Christmas presence for everyone.

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Obispo Robert C. Morlino

Nuestro trabajo es ‘tener tiempo para Dios’

Nota del redactor: La columna siguiente se toma de la homilía del obispo del primer domingo del Adviento, noviembre. 30, 2008.

Ilustración del Libro del Evangelio abierto por encima de la cabeza del ObispoDecimos al Señor, al principio de este Adviento, “Ven Señor Jesús; ¡no tardes! Renueva tu poder en nosotros Señor y ven a salvarnos.

¡No tardes!” Y cuando lo pedimos en oración, creemos que será contestado. Pero, sabemos que la venida de Jesús al final de la historia, al final de este mundo como lo conocemos, puede no ser la semana próxima o el mes próximo. El regreso del Señor probablemente va a ser retrasado. . . por lo menos así lo pensamos. . .

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