January 15, 2009 – Page 2 – Madison Catholic Herald

Estimados amigos,

En el momento que ustedes puedan leer esta columna, habré comenzado mis vacaciones en climas más calidos. El Obispo Bullock me ha enseñado muy bien lo recomendable que es tomar vacaciones en esta época del año, y, además de muchas otras buenas cosas, estoy agradecido con él para este pedacito importante particular de sabiduría. Pido sus oraciones de salud y seguridad durante esta época de vacaciones y, más importante, el crecimiento en la fe. Éste es muy la misma oración que elevo de mi corazón para cada uno de ustedes, todos los días.

Bishop Morlino’s letter to priests

6 January 2009

Dear Brother Priests,

I pray that this letter finds you well and enjoying a blessed Christmas Season. During this time of year, when we celebrate the light of Christ coming into the world, it is necessary to consider an area of darkness in our country — the continued practice of aborting our unborn brothers and sisters.

Fighting Freedom of Choice Act

Dear Friends,

By the time you are able to read this column, I will have begun my vacation in warmer climes. Bishop Bullock has taught me well how advisable it is to take vacation at this time of year, and, along with so many other good things, I am grateful to him for this particular important bit of wisdom. I beg your prayers that I will have health and safety during this time of vacation and, most importantly, grow in faith. This is the very same prayer that rises up from my heart for each one of you, each day.

You will find, below, a letter which I have sent to my brother priests with regard to a national effort which is being made in every diocese in the United States, spearheaded by Cardinal Rigali of Philadelphia, chair of the Pro-Life Committee of our national bishops’ conference.