2009 – Page 59 – Madison Catholic Herald

Nearly 100 people from across the diocese gathered on January 7 to carry forward the work of Catholic Schools Planning as members of one of the four Core Teams.

The evening opened with introductions, prayer, a brief background of the project, and an explanation of the process. In a letter of welcome to all of those gathered, Bishop Morlino conveyed his “deep gratitude and constant support” for the work of the Core Teams saying, “What a true blessing that so many of you have gathered to offer your time and talent as we plan for the future of our Catholic schools.”

On January 8, 2009January 31, 2024

Joan Carey, For the Catholic Herald

St. Ambrose Christmas dinner

Hundreds of staunch supporters of Catholic education and St. Ambrose Academy flocked, or rather, skated, to the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center on December 19 after a huge snowstorm for Christmas Dinner With the Bishop, the school’s major fundraiser of the year.

On January 8, 2009October 18, 2023

Ann Sanner, For the Catholic Herald

Four parishes sponsor series on St. Paul

Last summer, Pope Benedict XVI announced a year of celebration in honor of St. Paul the Apostle to run from June 28, 2008 (feast day of the Conversion of St. Paul) to June 28, 2009. The Vatican has encouraged Catholics around the world to study St. Paul in Scripture to “revitalize our faith in the light of his teachings and life.”

On January 8, 2009May 19, 2021

Msgr. Daniel Ganshert

Placing our hands in God’s

Kings and presidents. We just celebrated one and soon will inaugurate another. Epiphany manifests the long awaited Messiah and King. January 20th points to a new political administration for our country. Time for a little history.

Years ago, a king’s servant would fold his hands and place them in the hands of the king. The king would pledge his protection of the servant if the servant would pledge to protect the king.

On January 8, 2009

Michael Lancaster

Catholic Schools planning – Emerging themes

The Steering Committee for Catholic Schools Planning met in early December and is moving forward with plans for two major events in January. The first of these is the gathering of the Core Teams. The Core Teams represent a major extension of the planning process. Over 100 people from across the diocese will serve on four Core Teams, one for each area of planning: Catholic Leadership; Academic Curriculum; Enrollment Management; and Fiscal Stewardship.

On January 8, 2009

Art Clark, Janesville

Members of Armed Forces preserve freedoms we enjoy

To the editor:

I am writing this in response to an article written by Fr. Jim Murphy. The article was part of your December 25, 2008 edition.

Being a proud part of four generations of a military family, I retired from the USAF in 1982, I found his opinions on the Armed Forces of this great nation to be flawed.

On January 8, 2009

Tom Darcy, CDR, USNR (Ret), Fitchburg

Comments on Catholics in military off the mark

To the editor:

Fr. Jim Murphy’s comments about Catholic participation in military service are off the mark. Service in the armed forces by people of faith is difficult and requires those serving to deal with moral issues.

On January 8, 2009

Charles J. Sippel, Waterloo

Congress and citizens facing critical life issues in 2009

To the editor:

After January 20, 2009, the U.S. Congress and U.S. citizens will be facing critical issues as follows:

1. American support for China’s coerced abortion policy.

2. Funding for international family planning programs that include abortion.

3. Eliminations of any restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research

On January 8, 2009

Eileen Chvala, Madison

Thanks for timely articles, especially Fr. Dietzen’s

To the editor:

I want to thank you for the nice article “Santa Claus Lives on Forever” by Fr. John Dietzen (Catholic Herald, December 11 issue). It was very informative and interesting. I read it and then reread it two or three times more.

On January 8, 2009February 15, 2022

Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Promote peace in the Holy Land

It was especially distressing to follow news of the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestine during the Christmas season. How sad that the place of Jesus’ birth — the Holy Land — suffers from hostilities that seem insurmountable.