Year: 2015

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Fr. Robert Barron

Yves Congar and Vatican II

One of the most theologically fascinating and entertaining books I’ve read in a long time is Yves Congar’s My Journal of the Council.

Most Catholics under age 50 might be unaware of the massive contribution made by Congar, a Dominican priest and one of the most important Catholic theologians of the 20th century.

After a tumultuous intellectual career, Congar found himself, at age 58, a peritus or theological expert at the Second Vatican Council. By most accounts, he proved the most influential theologian at that epic gathering, contributing to the documents on the Church, on ecumenism, on revelation, and on the Church’s relation to the modern world.

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Kevin Wondrash

Sinsinawa Sisters to host open house

SINSINAWA — The Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters invite the public to an open house event at Sinsinawa Mound Sunday, Feb. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring tours of the heritage exhibit and Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli exhibit, refreshments, and a 2:30 p.m. prayer service to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life declared by Pope Francis for 2015.

Nearly 1,000 Catholic Sisters live and work in the tri-state area.

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Kevin Wondrash

Events at Schoenstatt Heights

The following events are coming up at Schoenstatt Heights, 5901 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison.

Saturday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, March 7: Open House

All are welcome to come and learn about the Schoenstatt Shrine, history, and movement from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

In this Year of Consecrated Life, come and meet the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary who reside at Schoenstatt Heights.

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Fr. Gregory Ihm

Awakening deeper faith during the Year of Consecrated Life

Pope Francis has declared this year as the Year of Consecrated Life and you will see from his letter that he has several objectives for this year.

Among them being: thanksgiving for all the Lord has accomplished through the various Religious communities, a greater fidelity to the mission established by the founders and foundresses, and embracing the future with hope.

Diocese involved

The Diocese of Madison is looking to assist the Holy Father with these objectives by engaging the priests, Religious, and laity in various events and activities throughout the year.

We are inviting our consecrated men and women to use this year as an opportunity to highlight the many graces received through the living out of their community’s charisms throughout the history of the diocese.

We also look forward to opportunities to joining the various Religious communities in their prayer which is crucial to their identity.

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Monica Simpson

Thanks for touching tribute to Audrey

To the editor:

Thank you for that touching tribute to Audrey Mettel Fixmer. She wrote such wonderful pieces about a time of life that can be seen as the most difficult and yet as you wrote, she did so in a positive way.

Audrey’s columns were always a first-read for me. And I’m several generations younger! The way she shared her faith with humor and grace was a tremendous witness.

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Kevin Wondrash

Missionary to speak at UW on Ukraine riots

MADISON — Valentyna Pavsyukova, founder of the nonprofit organization Chalice of Mercy, will speak at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Gordon Dining and Event Center. Badger Catholic invites all students and their friends to join the organization’s General Speaker Event, “Ukraine: The City Without God.”

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Year of Consecrated Life concerns all of us

Year of Consecrated Life

In case you haven’t heard, we’re in the midst of the Year of Consecrated Life in the Catholic Church. It began in November of 2014 and continues until February 2, 2016 — so it actually lasts more than a year.

An average lay Catholic may think, what does this have to do with me? Why should I be concerned about a year dedicated to priests, Sisters, consecrated virgins, and other persons in consecrated life?

Applies to all of us

Pope Francis would say, “It applies to every single Catholic person.”

That’s what the Holy Father did say in a letter he wrote on the occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life. He said he wished to speak not only to consecrated persons, but also to the laity, “who share with them the same ideals, spirit, and mission.”

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