November 2011 – Page 4 – Madison Catholic Herald

El siguiente es una epistola pastoral de los obispos de Wisconsin sobre la ley de portación y ocultación de armas.

El 1 de noviembre de 2011, será legal la portación de armas para las personas en Wisconsin que tengan permisos de portación válidos. Los Obispos Católicos de Wisconsin ofrecen algunas opiniones, a la luz de la enseñanza católica, para ayudarles, tanto a católicos en general como a los líderes parroquiales, para discernir sobre cómo hablar y actuar con respecto a esta nueva implementación legal.

Primero, reflexionamos sobre el verdadero significado de la libertad. Dios nos ha creado para ser realmente libres, y saber ejercer nuestra libertad para edificar una sociedad de respeto, justicia, paz y prosperidad. Tanto la ley natural como nuestra constitución tradicional apoyan este entendimiento de la libertad individual como un derecho humano intrínseco. Esta libertad incluye tanto la libertad religiosa como el derecho a la defensa propia. La verdadera libertad sin embargo, no es la licencia de hacer lo que nosotros queramos. Más bien, es la capacidad de hacer moralmente lo que deberíamos de hacer, construir una sociedad justa y glorificar a Dios, quien es el autor de toda libertad y la fuente de la dignidad humana.

On November 15, 2011

Chris Lee

Catholic Herald correspondent John Braunwarth dies

JANESVILLE — John Braunwarth, 82, Janesville, a correspondent for the Catholic Herald for many years, died on Friday, Nov. 11, at his home.

He was born in Prentice, Wis., on July 14, 1929, the son of Dr. Isadore H. and Florence M. (Keenan) Braunwarth. He served in the U.S. Army as a medtech. He was a CEO of Armstrong Company, where he was a research chemist. During his lifetime he developed many patents.

On November 10, 2011March 17, 2023

Kat Wagner, Catholic Herald Staff

Youth deepen relationship with God, Church

The Youth 2000 retreat, held for the third time in the Diocese of Madison, drew a smaller group of youth and young adults than previous years, but the reaction to the weekend of Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, Reconciliation, and talks on the faith remained high.

On November 10, 2011

Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

A 12-day Catholic pilgrimage to Italy February 12 to 23

MADISON — People in the Diocese of Madison are invited to consider making a special 12-day Catholic pilgrimage to Italy from February 12 to 23, 2012.

On November 10, 2011February 15, 2022

Mary C. Uhler

In the autumn of the year: A time to remember some lessons and blessings

Although I love spring, autumn is also a special time of the year. There are things I like about autumn, but there are things that bother me, too.

We live on a street lined with trees on both sides of the road. I enjoy watching the leaves on the trees change from green to yellow, gold, and red. What a beautiful sight!

But those leaves start falling from the trees, and that means lots of blowing and raking. We get our yard clear of leaves and pile them on the curb to be picked up, then we start again as more leaves fall. Of course, they don’t all fall at the same time. It’s frustrating when we think we’ve gotten the leaves all cleared and wake up the next morning to see the lawn full again — many of them having blown in from our neighbors’ yards.

On November 3, 2011September 27, 2023

Kat Wagner, Catholic Herald Staff

Rural Life Day recognizes the fruits of labor and faith

For the past five years, the Diocese of Madison has set aside a day to recognize the importance of the rural community to our society.

On November 3, 2011April 19, 2023

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Bishops offer guidance on concealed carry

As Wisconsin’s law permitting people to carry concealed weapons takes effect, Wisconsin’s Roman Catholic bishops are urging Catholics to reflect on the meaning of freedom, the Catholic tradition of nonviolence, and to remember that churches are “sacred spaces.”

On November 3, 2011

Andrew Forecki and Dan Purtell, For the Catholic Herald

Planning your legacy seminar offered

MADISON — In Matthew 25, we hear the parable of three men who are given talents by their master and what each does with the talents that are entrusted to them.

It’s a familiar reading and the lesson is that when we are blessed, it is pleasing to God for us to use our gifts and resources prudently.

On November 3, 2011

Bernie Lynch

Thanks bishop for complete definition of beauty

To the editor:

I’ve just finished the Bishop Morlino’s article in the recent Catholic Herald titled “The beauty of our worship in the liturgy.”

What an excellent and complete definition of beauty! As an artist I often struggle with putting into words the reasons behind my art. And my lack of enthusiasm for all art, as if all art was automatically beautiful, and so should automatically have my enthusiastic support.

On November 3, 2011

Laura Green

Stop exposing people to cancer-causing chemicals

To the editor:

As many of us know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Various groups are working hard to support scientific research of treatments and cures or to educate women about breast health, all in hopes of putting an end breast cancer. While the efforts of such groups have truly made a difference in so many lives, a piece of breast cancer awareness is greatly underplayed.

We should all become more aware of the toxic chemicals entering the environment that have serious consequences on human health, like cancer. In 1962, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published with the goal of raising awareness on this very topic. Shortly after her book was published, Rachel died of breast cancer.