Parish members have long called it “the most striking building in Lafayette County.”
Holy Rosary Church has gone through many changes, but it has always served as a reflection of its parishioners over the past century and a half.
Day: September 18, 2014
The Cross as part of our faith
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| 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,
This past Sunday we celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
This Feast Day takes place each year on the 14th of September and so, while it is a major feast day for the Church, it is often missed by those who do not attend daily Mass, or at least Mass on major feasts.
This year, however, we were particularly blessed to have the feast fall on a Sunday, and so important is the feast that it actually “trumps” the typical Sunday readings.
It is indeed an important day — so much so that it used to be followed by three Ember Days of prayer and fasting.
Why is it so important? It is not the feast of the Crucifixion of our Lord; obviously we mark that on Good Friday. And, in fact, each time we approach the altar for Mass, we represent the Sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross, we recall His suffering, death, and resurrection; why have a special day just for the exaltation of the Holy Cross?
Because, in our Catholic faith symbols matter! We are a physical people, whose very bodies are destined to be glorified, and so the physical, tangible things of this world matter.
In reenactments, diocesan priest remembers Civil War chaplain from Madison
When Fr. Bruce Hennington attended St. Lawrence Seminary — a high school seminary located in Mt. Calvary, Wis. — he got interested in history, especially in the Civil War.
Priests to hold annual assembly
Priests of the Diocese of Madison will be gathering for their annual Presbyteral Assembly from Sunday evening, Sept. 21, to Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
Thanks for articles on Schoenstatt Movement
To reporter Kevin Wondrash:
On behalf of the Madison Schoenstatt Family, I want to thank you for the wonderful article you wrote about the 100 anniversary of the Covenant of Love.
You did an excellent job of capturing the atmosphere of the jubilee celebration, Bishop Morlino’s presence with us that day, and briefly summarizing our movement.
Appointment (September 1, 2014)
Msgr. James Bartylla, […]
Primaries usually reserved for members of parties
To the editor:
I object to the attitudes in your editorial of September 4. This was a primary election. That is, it was for the members of each party to decide who would represent their party in the general election in November.
Remembering the past: It is important to celebrate and to learn from history
Several articles in this week’s Catholic Herald made me think about the importance of history and why we should pay attention to it.
Many people today take life one day at a time. They don’t want to look back at the past or even think about the future. The here-and-now is all that counts.
The 18th century Anglo-Irish statesman Edmund Burke said, “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” By learning about previous mistakes, we can try to avoid them.
However, I’m not sure I totally agree with Edmund Burke. Not all history is bad. There are many good things that happened in the past that are worth remembering and celebrating.
Living independently involves many aspects
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Q My dad is in his early 90s and fortunately has enjoyed really good health.
He lives alone since my mother died and is doing a great job of caring for himself.
I visit twice a week and have lunch with him and check up on things, but he is really a good role model for maintaining independence.
As his only child, I want to make sure I am not missing anything related to his health and well-being.
Are there things that need to be in place to assure he can stay in his home?
I guess what I am asking is what is out there for older individuals to help them stay safe?
(From a daughter in Columbus)
A You bring up a great point, and fortunately, there is a great deal of information and support in this area.
Continuing education in our senior years
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“Guess who is using a calculator these days?” said my husband Bob, as he set down his suitcase just inside the front door. “My mother!”
No! Not the woman who stubbornly maintained that not while she had the brains God gave her . . .
This was back in the late 60s or early 70s when Bob was traveling on business trips that rarely took him in the vicinity of his parents’ Illinois home, and now he recounted the happy visit when he was able to give them one of the calculators his company issued and teach them how to use it.
“I wish you could have seen how delighted they were with their new ‘toy’ after I taught them how to use it.”
Pleasant reminder
I was reminded of that incident recently when I visited my son Tom and his wife in Colorado.