Month: April 2012

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Tony Magliano

The challenge of Lent continues beyond Easter

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As the Lend ends, let us never forget its commanding start: “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel!”

We could spend most of our lives reflecting and acting on this single powerful sentence. And indeed we should.

For in turning away from all that hurts our relationship with God — sin — and being faithful to the essential foundation which nurtures that relationship — the Gospel — we discover ever more fully the beauty, peace, joy, and meaning of this life, and prepare well for the incomprehensible wonders of eternal life!

Turning away from sin

This is the ideal time for the nation as a whole to turn away from sin.

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Chris Lee

Governor signs bills on health exchanges, sex education, ‘Web cam’ abortions

MADISON — On Thursday, April 5, Governor Walker signed about 50 bills into law, including three measures supported by the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC).

Among the bills approved by the Governor are:

  • Senate Bill 237, which restores flexibility and local control to school districts in providing instruction in human growth and development. This new law is Act 216 of the 2011 Legislature.
  • Senate Bill 306, which assures that a woman is not coerced into having an abortion and also prohibits “webcam” abortions. This bill is now Act 217.
  • Senate Bill 92, which bars health insurance providers that participate in a future state exchange from including elective abortions in their coverage. The new law is now Act 218.
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Chris Lee

Catholic Saints Band brings gift of music

FOOTVILLE — The Janesville Catholic Saints Band traveled to nearby Footville on March 21 to bring the gift of music to the residents of St. Elizabeth Manor, an assisted living facility operated by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church.

Fifty-four band members, representing fourth through eighth grade students from St. John Vianney, St. Patrick, and St. William Schools in Janesville, made the trip to the small neighboring community at the invitation of Mother Christopher Lemire, administrator.

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