Day: March 26, 2015

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Bishop Morlino receives Christ Brings Hope Award

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Bishop Robert C. Morlino, right, was the recipient of the first Christ Brings Hope Award in the Diocese of Madison presented by Fr. Francis “Father Rocky” Hoffman, left, executive director of Relevant Radio.  (Photo by Elizabeth Groshek)

MADISON — Fr. Francis “Father Rocky” Hoffman presented Bishop Robert C. Morlino with the first Christ Brings Hope Award in the Diocese of Madison at the festive Relevant Radio dinner held at the Edgewater Hotel on March 19.

Father Hoffman is the executive director of Relevant Radio, which presents the Christ Brings Hope Award on behalf of the staff and supporters of the Catholic radio network to “an American Catholic who has worked with extraordinary dedication to bring the good news and hope of Christ to all souls.

“This person exemplifies the virtues of charity, generosity, hope, apostolic zeal, and love for the Truth,” said Father Hoffman.

Father Hoffman said of Bishop Morlino, “Through his selfless and dedicated work in the New Evangelization, Bishop Morlino serves as a solid example of what it means to bring the hope of Jesus Christ to thousands of souls. Relevant Radio is personally blessed to have his support and to serve the Diocese of Madison through WHFA 1240 AM.”

Courageous leader

Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer, pastor emeritus in the Diocese of Madison and former director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in the diocese, gave the blessing at the dinner.

Monsignor Schmelzer said that for the past 12 years, Bishop Morlino “has been a courageous leader in our diocese. We ask God to shower him and the diocese with blessings.”

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Mariana Nguyyen

Camp Gray benefit dinner April 18

REEDSBURG — Camp Gray’s annual benefit dinner is said to be the most exciting fundraising event this side of the Mississippi, and on Saturday, April 18, the sixth annual dinner will be held with the theme “Love It While You Can.”

Raising over $25,000 for the camper scholarship fund, this event helps make summer camp possible for families who could not otherwise afford to send their kids.

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Kevin Wondrash

Edgewood mathletes show GR8 results

MADISON — Edgewood High School (EHS) offers more than 27 athletic teams and 25 other co-curriculars, but when Edgewood High School math teacher Cathi Shaughnessy first organized a “Math Team” about a decade ago, the number of students interested in participating and traveling to meets at public schools throughout the city could fit in her car.

Now, there are enough student “mathletes” to field four teams of eight and, with alternates, up to 40 students attend the competitions by bus.

 

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Jean Mueller

Parental responsibilities of an only child

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Q I am an only child with parents who are nearing their mid 70s.

My mother recently pointed out that some of their friends are speaking to their children about power of attorney for health and financial matters in the event of an illness or loss of capacity.

Is it automatic that I, again as an only child, should be responsible for everything? Is that wise? I am not even sure what all of that responsibility would entail.

(From a daughter in Portage).

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Kevin Wondrash

Polish community keeps Easter traditions

MONONA — The Polish Heritage Club’s annual Spring Festival will be held on Sunday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p. m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 4913 Schofield St.

A Palm Sunday tradition, the festival features the sale of Polish baked goods, paczki, packaged kielbasa and pierogies (from Chicago), amber jewelry, imported crafts and Boleslawiec pottery, toys, books, and more.

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Kevin Wondrash

‘Mass mob’ planned on Palm Sunday

PRINCETON — You’ve heard of flash mobs? Behold! St. John the Baptist Parish is organizing a Mass mob. It will take place on March 29, Palm Sunday, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

A special effort is being made to invite through letters, email, Facebook, and Twitter those who have not been attending Mass on a frequent basis.

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Help support places where Jesus walked

As we prepare to begin Holy Week, our thoughts and prayers turn to what happened in Jerusalem during Our Lord’s passion, death, and resurrection.

We will be reliving the events of that week during the liturgies of Holy Week in our churches. It is a special time for us as Christians, and hopefully we will attend as many services as we can.

Reliving Holy Week

During Holy Week, we may envision what happened in Jerusalem: Jesus’ triumphal arrival with palms waving, his last supper with his apostles, his suffering and death on a cross. We may see these events as part of history, viewing them almost with a sense of nostalgia.

However, our faith makes us realize that these events are not only in the past. We reenact them every year — and every day of our lives — as we journey with Jesus in the triumphs, crosses, deaths, and resurrections we face.

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Kevin Wondrash

Chrism Mass to be celebrated on March 31

MADISON — In the Diocese of Madison, the Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Holy Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church, 5313 Flad Ave.

Bishop Robert C. Morlino will be the principal celebrant with priests of the diocese concelebrating.

At the Mass, oils to be used during the coming year are blessed, including the Oils of the Sick, of Catechumens, and of Chrism. Chrism is a mixture of oil of olives and balsam specially blessed by the bishop, to be used in sacraments and the consecration of churches and particular items and vessels.

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