The Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus has released the final figures of its recent Tootsie Roll Drive to “Aid Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities.”
Year: 2008
Obama said he would sign Freedom of Choice Act
To the editor:
We must respond to a recent letter citing a question from Professor Douglas Kmiec: “How could a Catholic not support Barack Obama?”
Health care for all should be a priority
While the United States has an excellent health care system, unfortunately there are millions of Americans who have no access to affordable health care.
Obama has liberal record
To the editor:
Barack Obama has one of the most liberal voting records in the U.S. Senate. He rejects free market vision of government. His first federal Senate bill was in August 2007 about Pell grants and he cast 130 “present” votes while in the Illinos Senate. Obama said he reveres the American flag: “I don’t refuse to wear flag pins” but “fact check” said he refused to wear a flag pin in 2007 and that he voted for a non-binding tax increase on $42K income.
¿Voto por un candidato que sea pro-escogencia?
Estimados amigos,
En semanas recientes, muchos católicos han hecho una pregunta muy específica, “es posible votar por un candidato en la oficina política que demande ser ‘pro-escogencia’ que es, ¿si hay razón proporcionada, entonces cuál sería esa razón proporcionada?”
Diocese hosts Rural Life Mass in Jefferson
The picturesque church of St. Lawrence Parish, which stands on a hill surrounded by golden fields ready to be harvested on the outskirts of the city here, recently hosted a diocesan Rural Life Mass with Bishop Robert C. Morlino to honor the farmers and the rural community and pray for the harvest after a troubled growing season.
St. Thérèse lecture series
Meet W. Bradford Wilcox. He’s one of the best sociologists you’ve never heard of, and he will be taking some time out of his fall teaching schedule at the University of Virginia to give two lectures in Madison October 23 and 24.
Marshall parish marks centennial
From January 1908 to the present date, St. Mary of the Nativity Parish has been a very special place of worship and friendships for the 336 parish families who over the years have shared their time, talent, and love for our Lord with everyone who enters its doors.
Annual Red Mass held Oct. 26
The St. Thomas More Society of the Diocese of Madison invites all to attend the Madison Diocesan Red Mass on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. at Saint Patrick Church, 404 E. Main St. Bishop Robert C. Morlino will be the celebrant and homilist.
Organization holds winter farmers markets, meals
The Churches’ Center for Land and People has recently received grant funding from the Wisconsin Farmer’s Union to sponsor indoor Winter Farmers Markets and Meals.