2013 – Page 30 – Madison Catholic Herald

RÍO DE JANEIRO (CNS) — El mosaico de centenares de banderas nacionales ondeando en el viento frío en la playa Copacabana fue simbólico, según peregrinos de todo trasfondo, impulsados ??por un mismo credo, participaron en la Misa de apertura de la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud.

“Provenimos de diferentes culturas, hablamos idiomas distintos, pero cantamos las mismas canciones y tenemos la misma fe”, dijo Nancy Issa de Ramallah, Cisjordania. Issa y otros 20 palestinos vinieron a Brasil para los eventos del 23 al 28 de julio.

El arzobispo Orani Joao Tempesta de Río abrió oficialmente la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud con la Misa vespertina.

On July 23, 2013

Por Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service

Multitud en Rio enjambra al papa, quien quería estar ‘cerca del pueblo’

RÍO DE JANEIRO (CNS) — Cientos de miles de personas vitoreando recibieron al papa Francisco en Brasil el 22 julio mientras comenzaba el primer viaje internacional de su pontificado a su región natal de América Latina.

El avión papal aterrizó en el aeropuerto internacional de Río a las 3:43 p.m. hora local y el papa emergió de este 18 minutos más tarde con los vítores de un grupo relativamente pequeño que incluyó un coro de niños.

Después de intercambiar saludos con la presidenta brasileña Dilma Rousseff y otros dignatarios durante 15 minutos, el papa se subió a un compacto Fiat Idea de fabricación brasileña para el viaje hasta el centro de la ciudad acompañado por vehículos de seguridad y helicópteros sobrevolando.

On July 18, 2013November 2, 2022

Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Love Begins Here does ‘small things with great love’

On a sunny Thursday morning in late June, dozens of teens made their way downstairs to the parish hall at St. Bernard Parish in Middleton. They just spent the fourth of five nights sleeping on the floor of a classroom. While it doesn’t sound like a fun way to spend part of their summer vacation, they love it.

On July 18, 2013

Chris Lee

Volunteers keep costs low, free clinic running smoothly

MADISON — In June, Our Lady of Hope Clinic celebrated its fourth anniversary of providing free medical care to Dane County’s uninsured men, women, and children.

The clinic, which first opened its doors to uninsured patients on June 1, 2009, is the area’s only completely free full-time primary care clinic for people without health insurance.

On July 18, 2013

Chris Lee

Vigil for life expands in Madison

MADISON — Madison-based Vigil for Life has reported a dramatic increase in the number of babies saved from abortion at the local Planned Parenthood over the last few months.

The organization has held a public vigil to end abortion in front of Planned Parenthood every business day since January of 2011.

On July 18, 2013May 20, 2021

Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Monday Night Sports League: more than a game

From day one of journalism school, a reporter is told not to put him or herself into a story. Just learn the facts, observe what happens, interview interesting subjects, and tell the story. Sometimes, however, the paths of reporter and story cross, and the reporter is in the story.

As a young adult in the Diocese of Madison, I am blessed to be part of many activities for Catholics my age in the area. One of them is the Monday Night Sports League (MNSL).

A look at the league

The MNSL started last summer with six teams. Young adults from my parish, St. Maria Goretti (SMG) in Madison, as well as teams from Cathedral Parish in Madison, Blessed Sacrament Parish in Madison, St. Paul University Catholic Center in Madison, St. Christopher Parish in Verona, and a team of friends called “Faith, Friends, and Funnies” (FFF) make up the league.

On July 18, 2013

Jean Mueller

Resource centers can help seniors in need

Q: My mother, living in a northern community, really needs some in-home help. She struggles with making meals, no longer drives, and has problems getting in the bathtub, among other things. Wouldn’t Medicare help her pay for some of these services — to keep her out of a nursing home? It would seem like money well spent in my mind. (From a daughter in Blue Mounds).

On July 18, 2013

Abbot Marcel Rooney

Sacrament of Penance is a gift to the Church

By Abbot Marcel Rooney, OSB

This is the first in a series of articles examining the theology and spirituality of the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation.

The Gospels bring out clearly that Jesus wanted to give authority regarding sin to His Church.

One example will suffice — John 20:21-23: “He breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven. If you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

On July 18, 2013

Tony Magliano

‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me’ — Why we need immigration reform

Thirty-five-years ago when Annunciation House — a sanctuary and home of hospitality that has served over 100,000 refugees, homeless poor, and undocumented workers — was started in El Paso, Texas, founding director Ruben Garcia and a few friends wanted to place themselves among the poor, to see where the poor would lead them.

He said, “They took us to the undocumented — the most vulnerable.”

On July 18, 2013

Monica Simpson

Concerned about detailed content included in paper

To the editor:

We love receiving your paper for many reasons; one of them is because we can leave it in the reading area and read throughout the week.

It is edifying and enlightening; we are happy that our son — who can now read — enjoys paging through it. I was surprised that Fr. Tad Pacholczyk’s article on perversions went into such detail. While I completely agree with his views on the subject, I do not feel the editorial should have been included or if it was, it should have had some kind of editorial note on content that could be found in the online edition.