2011 – Page 32 – Madison Catholic Herald

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.

Dear Friends,

On the Fourth Sunday of Lent, we celebrated the theme “Laetare,” which expresses our anticipation of Easter joy, a joy which strengthens us to enter into the depth of each mystery of Holy Week, culminating in the great celebration of the Resurrection itself.

In anticipation of Easter, I find it necessary in this column to reflect on one of the ancient Antiphons from the Eastern Church liturgy: “Let us call even those who hate us our sisters and our brothers, for Christ the Almighty is risen.”

On April 14, 2011November 20, 2024

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month

The month of April is designated nationwide as Alcohol Awareness Month in an effort to increase public awareness of alcoholism, alcohol related issues, and alcohol abuse.

On April 14, 2011

Fr. Donald Lange

Reconciliation shows us God’s boundless mercy

A college student wrote in her college newspaper that sometimes she wished that she were a Catholic. Then, like her Catholic friends, she could confess her sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Through the absolution of the priest, she would be assured of God’s forgiveness.

God’s merciful forgiveness is expressed in the words of absolution: “God, the Father of mercies, through the death and the resurrection of his Son has reconciled the world to Himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins; through the ministry of the Church may God give you pardon and peace, and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

On April 8, 2011November 13, 2024

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Sister Frances Cogan, OP, dies

Sister Frances Cogan, OP (Louis Mary), died April 7, 2011, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green.

On April 7, 2011

Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Green Bay Packers honor Tom Murphy

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers recently honored Tom Murphy of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Cross Plains with one of its annual Community Quarterback Awards.

On April 7, 2011February 15, 2022

Mary C. Uhler

We remember Bishop Bullock: With admiration and affection for a respected and beloved shepherd

As the bells toll outside my office at the Bishop O’Connor Pastoral Center in Madison, I am reminded of the death of Bishop William H. Bullock, our respected and beloved bishop emeritus.

On April 6, 2011November 13, 2024

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Sister Rita Freund, SSSF, dies

School Sister of St. Francis Rita Freund died March 26, 2011 at Lutheran Home Hospice in Milwaukee, Wis.

On April 3, 2011May 6, 2021

Mary C. Uhler and Kat Wagner, Catholic Herald Staff

Bishop William H. Bullock dies

MADISON — Bishop William H. Bullock, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Madison, died peacefully at his residence at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at the age of 83, of terminal cancer.

On March 31, 2011

Dick Jones, For the Catholic Herald

Diocesan Choir presents spring concert

MADISON — Two weeks before Good Friday, the Madison Diocesan Choir, under the direction of Dr. Patrick Gorman, will present a free, spring concert, an extraordinary Lenten retreat with guest soloists, full orchestra, and the music of Schubert and Mozart.

On March 31, 2011March 16, 2023

Kat Wagner, Catholic Herald Staff

Too many aborted

Many pro-choice advocates argue for abortion to be “safe, legal, and rare.”

But with the number of people killed by abortion in the United States topping 48 million since 1973, even the argument of “rare” is becoming less certain of an achievement.