Year: 2011

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Mary C. Uhler

Mary must be pleased: Local group buys Durward’s Glen to preserve this ‘holy place’

Editor's View by Mary C. UhlerWisconsin glaciers formed the 35-acre valley in which Durward’s Glen is located in the beautiful Baraboo Bluffs near Devil’s Lake State Park. The valley has a natural spring creek and miniature canyon.

The area used to be owned by the Durward family, who came there in 1862. They have been described as a spiritual family of poets, priests, artists, builders, and writers.

Guardian of the Glen

The family erected a statue of Mary, called “Guardian of the Glen,” as well as the Hermitage and Glen Studio. Their historic home was accidentally burned to the ground in 1951.

It seems that Mary has continued to guard Durward’s Glen throughout the years. Mary Techla Durward, youngest living member of the Durward family at the time, gave the Glen to the Order of St. Camillus in September of 1932. She stipulated that it remain a Catholic institution.

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Bishop Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison

Mary and the priesthood

Under the Gospel Book by Bishop Robert C. Morlino
This column is the bishop’s communication with the faithful of the Diocese of Madison. Any wider circulation reaches beyond the intention of the bishop.

Editor’s note: The following is a transcription of Bishop Robert C. Morlino’s homily for Priestly Ordinations on Friday, May 6, at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison.

Tim, Jorge — “my sons,” I get to call you tonight. At the moment I call you my sons, I want to thank both of your dear parents, your grandparents, and your family for showing you what it means to be a good father — long before I came on the scene. And I want to thank them for showing you what it is to be a faithful son.

All of that will come into play in the days, the months, and the years ahead. I’m almost as proud of you tonight as your dear parents are — not quite as proud (I don’t think I could manage that) but I know how proud they are and I, certainly, am proud. I’m so grateful to your dear parents and your family, for their generosity in giving the Church such a wonderful, unselfish gift.

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Obispo Robert C. Morlino

Divina Misericordia suma a la historia de la Cuaresma y la Pascua

Bajo el libro del evangelio por Obispo Robert C. Morlino
Esta columna está dirigida a los fieles de la Diócesis de Madison. Cualquier circulación más amplia transgrede la intención del Obispo.

El domingo pasado hubo una celebración maravillosa en muchas formas. Y el Evangelio del domingo –el segundo domingo de Pascua– fue simplemente espectacular.

En Juan 20:19-31 vemos a Jesús aparecer ante los Apóstoles en Su cuerpo resucitado y usando el saludo “La paz sea con vosotros”. La paz a la que Jesús se refiere, por supuesto, es la paz del cielo, ese “Shalom”, ese bienestar total, es parte de la alegría celestial y del descanso en el paraíso. La paz a la que Jesús se refiere es la paz del cielo mismo.

Jesús murió para que los pecados sean perdonados

¿Y qué dice Jesús luego de eso? “Reciban el Espíritu Santo. A quienes perdonen sus pecados les sean perdonados, y a quienes se los aten queden atados”. Una parte esencial de la paz celestial y la alegría, y la razón de la muerte de Jesús y su resurrección, ¡es el perdón de los pecados! El cuerpo de Jesús fue quebrado y Su sangre fue derramada para que nuestros pecados sean perdonados, para que así haya misericordia. Esencial para el “Shalom” celestial contenido en el saludo de Jesús, es que Su misericordia es derramada sobre nosotros, que los pecados son perdonados.

 

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Olivia Knier

Growing closer to the Mother of God during May

Our Lady is for us the ultimate example of somebody adhering herself fully to God’s will. She was surely scared and unsure of what might come next, but unknowingly said yes to God’s will, that she would bear His son.

We can use this as a model for our relationship with God, and invoke Mary’s kind whispers in Jesus’ ear to help us through a hard time and grow closer to Jesus.

Devotion through the Rosary

Obviously, a powerful devotion to Our Lady, the Rosary is a great way to strengthen your relationship with God’s mother. While many people my own age think of the Rosary as a chore to pray with family or a boring task, sometimes its true potential is never quite realized.

 

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Fr. Donald Lange

A special day honoring mothers

Mother’s Day offers us opportunities to show that we are as proud of our mother as she is of us.

Mother’s Day history

Anna Jarvis, (1864-1948) was so proud of her mother that she worked to establish a day on which she and others could honor their mother and all mothers. She is known as the mother of Mother’s Day.

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Bishop Robert C. Morlino

Divine Mercy sums up the story of Lent, Easter

Under the Gospel Book by Bishop Robert C. Morlino
This column is the bishop’s communication with the faithful of the Diocese of Madison. Any wider circulation reaches beyond the intention of the bishop.

This past Sunday was a wonderful celebration in so many ways. And the Gospel from Sunday — the second Sunday of Easter — was simply spectacular.

In John 20:19-31 we see Jesus appearing to the Apostles in His risen body and using the greeting, “Peace be with you.” The peace Jesus means, of course, is the peace of heaven — that “Shalom,” that total well being, which is part of heavenly joy and heavenly rest. The peace that Jesus means is the peace of heaven itself.

Jesus died so that sins may be forgiven

And what does Jesus say after that? “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” An essential part of the heavenly peace and joy, and the whole point of Jesus’ death and resurrection, is the forgiveness of sins! Jesus’ body was broken and His blood was poured out so that sins might be forgiven, so that there might be mercy. Essential to the heavenly “Shalom,” contained in Jesus’ greeting, is that His mercy is poured out upon us, that sins are forgiven.

 

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