Year: 2019

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Fr. Donald Lange

Earth Day seeks to protect and save all species

The theme of Earth Day 2019 is to protect and save all the species.

Earth day was founded by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. He witnessed the devastation caused by an enormous oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif., which hurt the environment.

In 1969, he proposed the idea to celebrate Earth Day. As always, this year’s Earth Day occurs on April 22, the day after we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

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Msgr. James Bartylla

The Parable of Brotherly Envy

From the Diocesan Administrator column

Following is a homily given by Msgr. James Bartylla, diocesan administrator, for the fourth Sunday of Lent.

The Parable of the Prodigal Son on the fourth Sunday of Lent is a parable well known to most of us. I’ve often thought of it as the New Testament version of the Book of Job in its impact.

If the Book of Job might be conveniently subtitled, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”, the Parable of the Prodigal Son might be subtitled, “Why do good to bad people?” (i.e., to the prodigal son), and “Are good people really so good?” (i.e., the older son’s behavior).

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Fr. Steve Grunow

Do we serve Jesus or do we use him?

Fr. Steve Grunow

In the days of Holy Week, the Church presents select passages from the Old Testament prophet, Isaiah. These particular passages are known as the “servant” texts, and in these texts the prophet Isaiah foresees the work of the Messiah and how the Messiah will effect the transformation of Israel.

Remember, the Messiah is a person of extraordinary power, whom the prophets believed would effect the restoration of the Israelites, elevating them to a glory that surpassed the glory of their greatest kings.

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Kevin Wondrash

Catholic Charities opens food pantry in Cassville

CASSVILLE — Catholic Charities-Madison announces the opening of Six Rivers Food Pantry on Wednesday, April 17, located at 222 W. Amelia St. in Cassville, serving both Cassville and the surrounding area.

Food will be available for those in need on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Guests will complete a brief application and self-determine their eligibility. All are welcome.

The pantry is needed in the community due to several businesses that have closed leading to unemployment and the lack of other pantries in the Cassville area. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the Cassville community on this project. Helping people in need in rural communities is a fit with our mission,” said Jackson Fonder, president and CEO of Catholic Charities.

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Kevin Wondrash

Making St. Peter’s more accessible goal of parish/school Benefit Dinner

ASHTON — Fun and fellowship with a goal. St. Peter Parish and School will hold its second annual “Planting Seeds for Our Future Benefit Dinner” in order to raise $30,000 to make the church building accessible for members of the parish and school communities that have disabilities.

Pastor Fr. Chris Gernetzke elaborated, “We have many parishioners that struggle to come to the parish for Mass and other events because of how difficult it is to access our church — some even attend other parishes. This year’s goal will allow all our family, friends, and neighbors easy and safe access to St. Peter’s Church.”

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