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Day: June 19, 2014
Pray the Rosary during Fortnight for Freedom
MADISON — The third annual Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Serve, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), will take place from June 21 to July 4.
According to the USCCB, it’s “a time when our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political power: St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, St. John the Baptist, SS. Peter and Paul, and the first martyrs of the Church of Rome.”Diocesan Council of Catholic Women celebrates 60 years
BARABOO — More than 100 women gathered for the 60th annual convention of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) held May 20 to 21 at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center here to conduct the business of the council and to pray, learn, and socialize.
Speakers focused on the theme of “Finding Grace through Faith, Trust, and Patience.”
Coreen Marklein presided over the two-day convention and passed on the presidential gavel to Rosa Ropers, Waunakee, who will serve the next two years.
Open house at St. Mary Church in Fennimore
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Religious freedom: We need to protect it more than ever!
Religious freedom was among the topics which Pope Francis touched upon during a meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.
Vatican Radio reported that in his address to the Italian head of state, Pope Francis recalled how 2013 marked the 17th centenary of the Edict of Milan, a document which many consider to be the first example of religious freedom being promoted.
It’s everyone’s responsibility
“In today’s world, religious freedom is more often affirmed than put into practice,” the pope said. It is often threatened, and not infrequently violated. The serious outrages against this fundamental right are a source of serious concern and need to be confronted at the global level, he said.
Defending religious liberty and making it available for everyone, Pope Francis said, is everyone’s responsibility. Doing so “guarantees the growth and development of the entire community.”
NFL Play 60 visits Cross Plains
Students at St. Francis Xavier School in Cross Plains recently got a chance to show off their football skills.
Youth Choir performing throughout Midwest
SINSINAWA — The National Catholic Youth Choir (NCYC) will be performing at the Sinsinawa Mound Center on Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m.
The concert is free and open to the public. NCYC’s theme for the concert is “Called to Serve,” and the choir is made up of selected high school students from across the U.S. led by choral conductor, Dr. Axel Theimer.
Sinsinawa Mound is located at 585 County Road Z in Sinsinawa.
Holy Land Principles: Powerful tool for justice and peace
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During his recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the pope of surprises gave the world an unexpected powerful message.
On his way to celebrate Mass in Bethlehem, Pope Francis suddenly got out of his popemobile and walked toward the towering concrete Israeli-built barrier that divides Israel from the Israeli occupied territory of the West Bank.
Pope prays for world without walls
In a highly symbolic scene, with Israeli soldiers in a tower above him, Pope Francis touched the separation wall and prayed with head bowed at precisely the spot where spray-painted messages cry out, “Pope we need some 1 to speak about Justice Bethlehem look like Warsaw ghetto” and “Free Palestine.” Then he touched his forehead to the wall.
“This wall is a sign of division, that something is not functioning right,” said Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi. And Pope Francis’ prayer there “signifies for me his desire for peace, for a world without walls.”
Healthy eating for successful living
BELOIT — The Rock County Council on Aging is offering a six-week educational class on healthy eating for successful living.
The program is open to older adults interested in learning about nutrition and how lifestyle changes can promote better health through nutrition and exercise.
Participants will learn goal setting and brainstorming strategies to increase bone and heart healthy food choices.