Chris Lee

“Why do Catholic schools exist?” “Why do we have Catholic schools?”

“Aren’t the public schools just as good academically?” “Don’t Catholic schools just teach more religion?”

“Why do we have a Catholic school when our parish already offers excellent religious education?”

These are questions that, over my short tenure as superintendent, I have heard uttered by parishioners, my colleagues in public schools, and many others. As a matter of course, I have discussed these questions with colleagues, parents, teachers, and, most recently, the many volunteers from throughout the diocese who served as members of Core Teams for Catholic Schools Planning.

On April 30, 2009

Chris Lee

How Paul’s conversion is relevant today

Note from Bishop Morlino: Dear Friends, As we come to the close of this year of St. Paul, let us refocus our minds and hearts on the life and works of this great Apostle. One of our newly ordained priests, Fr. Brian Dulli, parochial vicar of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish in Sun Prairie, has been kind enough to offer some excellent reflections on St. Paul to help us along the way. — Bishop Robert C. Morlino

Third and last in a series

How is Paul’s conversion relevant to today? Paul was a religious zealot, whereas many of the people we would like to evangelize have a casual approach to religion.

The Lord intervened and saved Paul from egotism. God saved Paul from becoming a law unto himself as Saul.

On April 30, 2009

Chris Lee

Continue to exert pressure against late-term abortions

To the editor:

The battle against late-term abortions at the Madison Surgery Center continues even after their February vote to proceed with plans to brutally dismember babies between 19 to 22 weeks of age. Our publicly-funded, flagship University of Wisconsin-Madison has put its stamp of approval on this atrocity. This decision “mainstreams” late-term abortions — offering them in the same state-of-the-art clinic where people receive a variety of medical treatments.

On April 30, 2009

Chris Lee

St. Joseph, the Worker, inspires and helps workers

On May 1st, we Catholics celebrate the Feast of St Joseph, the Worker. St. Joseph is the patron saint of workers.

Throughout our diocese, statues of St. Joseph the Worker show him holding a saw, eager to give another day’s work to help support Jesus and Mary. His example reminds us of the graced work, sweat, and sacrifice that go into the building of our churches both physically and spiritually. He reminds us that honest work can be a grace or ladder to God.

On April 30, 2009

Chris Lee

We could abolish AIDS, if we really wanted to do it

To the editor:

Regarding the pope’s condemnation of condoms in Africa:

While few would compare Pope Benedict XVI to John Lennon, their methods of saving humanity are in some sense similar.

On April 23, 2009

Chris Lee

La enorme misericordia de Dios, derramada por nosotros’

Estimados amigos,

Este pasado domingo celebramos el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, que, como usted sabe, es una celebración de gozo para nosotros el segundo domingo de Pascua para considerar la enorme misericordia de Dios, derramada por nosotros. Y por eso, quisiera detallar sobre mi homilía de este último domingo y reflejar sobre el evangelio que leímos. Debo también observar, sin embargo, que este último domingo también celebramos el cuarto aniversario de la elección del Papa Benedicto XVI como sucesor de San Pedro, y esta semana celebraremos el aniversario de su instalación. Así pues, mantengamos en oración a nuestro Santo Padre especialmente esta semana.

On April 23, 2009

Chris Lee

Parishes get involved in prison ministry

OREGON/STOUGHTON — As we know the Holy Spirit works in mysterious and incredible ways — pulling together diverse people and places with various opportunities and resources to accomplish God’s will.

On April 23, 2009

Chris Lee

Paul discovered happiness in Jesus Christ

Note from Bishop Morlino: Dear Friends, As we come to the close of this year of St. Paul, let us refocus our minds and hearts on the life and works of this great Apostle. One of our newly ordained priests, Fr. Brian Dulli, parochial vicar of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish in Sun Prairie, has been kind enough to offer some excellent reflections on St. Paul to help us along the way. — Bishop Robert C. Morlino

Second in a series

Paul remains the most formidable thinker of apostolic times. While he could not have initiated Christianity, we owe to Paul profound thanks both for his human and spiritual gifts.

Much of what Paul writes flows from his very capable reflection on what happened to him as a human being and then as an apostle.

On April 23, 2009

Chris Lee

See the movie Fireproof and enrich your marriage

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On April 16, 2009

Chris Lee

Celebrating the sacraments as a universal Church


	Bishop Robert C. Morlino distributes the sacred oils to priests and parish representatives from around the Diocese of Madison during the Chrism Mass April 7, held at St. Maria Goretti, Madison. (Catholic Herald photo/Kat Wagner) For more photos click here.

MADISON — The events of Holy Week, particularly the Triduum — what Pope Benedict XVI called “the heart of the entire liturgical year” — offer Catholics an opportunity “to immerse themselves in the central events of our redemption,” the pope said during his weekly audience April 8.

Throughout the world, Catholics recalled the events of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection through the celebration of the Triduum. The liturgies in this heart of the Church’s year focus on and commemorate the fundamentals of the Church and its sacraments.