MADISON — Last October, Pope Benedict XVI released his apostolic letter Porta Fidei (“The Door of Faith”) announcing a Year of Faith to begin for the Universal Church on October 11, 2012, and concluding on the Feast of Christ the King, November 24, 2013.
Author: Chris Lee
Mary’s Assumption inspires us to imitate her discipleship
Fr. Mark Link shared an inspiring story of a Catholic teenager who felt that her mother rejected her. She transferred her anger for her mother to Mary.
The girl reluctantly went on a required Confirmation retreat. The director talked about Mary. As the girl listened, angry feelings towards her mother surfaced. She rejected everything good the speaker shared about Mary. After the talk, she went outside to walk off her anger. She wanted to cry but her tears froze. She felt bitter loneliness and rejection.
She wandered aimlessly until her curiosity attracted her to a small grotto-like building. She looked inside and discovered a large statue of Mary from whom she was trying to escape. She wanted to run, but she was drawn to the kneeler at Mary’s feet. She fell on her knees, weeping in the folds of Mary’s robes. When she stopped crying, she felt cleansed and renewed. Touched by Mary, she began to accept her as her spiritual mother.
Attending Mass on vacation enhances appreciation for Cathedral Parish music
To the editor:
During a recent vacation, which included attending Mass at a variety of new (to me) Wisconsin Catholic parishes, boy, am I happy to be back at Madison’s Cathedral Parish, where the Mass is the Mass, the music is appropriately solemn and dignified, and the lyrics don’t center on us and on God’s good fortune that we showed up, but on a humble, grateful, and reverent attitude towards God.
Sister Judy Miller, OP, dies
SINSINAWA — Sister Judy Miller, OP (Laurentine), died August 9, 2012, at the Dominican Motherhouse, in Sinsinawa. The funeral Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa on August 13, 2012, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Subsidiariedad, solidaridad y la misión de los laicos
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| Esta columna es la comunicación del Obispo con los fieles de la diócesis de Madison. Cualquier divulgación más amplia va más allá de la intención del Obispo. |
Queridos amigos:
No me sorprendió saber que nuestro hijo nativo de esta diócesis, Paul Ryan, ha sido escogido para ser candidato a la vicepresidencia de los Estados Unidos. Estoy orgulloso de sus logros como hijo nativo, un hermano en la fe, y mis oraciones están con él y especialmente con su familia mientras enfrentan las increíbles exigencias de una campaña presidencial aquí en los Estados Unidos. No le toca al obispo ni a los sacerdotes adherirse a un candidato en particular o a partidos políticos. Cualquier esfuerzo de parte de cualquier obispo o sacerdote debe evitarse. Y pueden estar seguros de que ningún sacerdote que promueve una agenda partidaria está actuando en comunión conmigo o con la Iglesia Universal.
Balloon Rosary travels from Madison to Michigan
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| Sheri Miglio and her son Will find the balloon Rosary which traveled 354 miles from the Rosary Rally held at the state Capitol in Madison to their farm in North Branch, Mich. (Contributed photo) |
MADISON — On Thursday, June 21, the first weekly Rosary Rally was held at the state Capitol in Madison. At that rally, a large helium balloon Rosary was released.
The 40-foot Rosary made up of a cluster of yellow balloons had been assembled by youth at St. Mary Parish in Pine Bluff under the direction of Beth Ptak, coordinator of religious education.
The next day, Sheri Miglio in North Branch, Mich., looked out in her backyard and saw a huge cluster of yellow balloons snagged on a tree just inside their property line. She and her family live on a 10-acre farm.
It was the fifth birthday of Miglio’s son, Will. She said jokingly, “Will, someone sent you a bunch of balloons for your birthday.”
Finding the Rosary
They walked over to the balloons and cut the string holding them to the tree. With the balloons they noticed a cardboard crucifix and found out that the cluster of balloons was a Rosary. On the crucifix they found a message from Fr. Rick Heilman, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Pine Bluff and one of the leaders of the Rosary Rally at the Capitol.
Bishops urge against use of POLST medical forms
MADISON — The Catholic bishops of Wisconsin recently expressed concern for “Upholding the Dignity of Human Life” in a statement warning against the use of Physician (or Provider) Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST).
Mass schedules change at Lafayette County parishes
MADISON — Parishes in Lafayette County have been realigned due to the priest shortage. Parishioners have been adjusting to the new Mass schedules.
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