“We thank God in a special way today for all of your forefathers and foremothers on whose shoulders the faith of this parish stands,” said Bishop Robert C. Morlino at the start of Mass on August 20 at St. Mary of the Lake Church in Westport.
Author: Kevin Wondrash
Special collection to be taken for flood victims
MADISON — The Diocese of Madison will join in a special collection for flood victims in Louisiana to be taken in parishes on the weekend of September 18.
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., called on Catholic parishes across the U.S. to take a second collection on or around September 18. He encouraged U. S. Catholics “to respond generously. Our prayer and material support is urgently needed to help rebuild lives.”
Vigil for Life to respond peacefully in vigil outside abortion ‘celebration’
MADISON — Pro-abortion groups across the country — including NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin and other local pro-abortion groups — will be celebrating abortion with a star-studded All Access evening of “music, comedy, and entertainment” on Saturday, Sept. 10.
NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin, Wisconsin Women’s Network, and the Women’s Medical Fund will host a live-streaming of the main event in Cleveland, Ohio, at Steenbock’s On Orchard, 330 N. Orchard St., in downtown Madison.
Federation of North American Explorers meets at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
MONONA — The Federation of North American Explorers (FNE) is part of a worldwide movement of the Catholic Church, approved by the Holy See. The group meets on the first, third, and fifth Mondays of the month at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Monona during the school year.
Meetings include games, Scripture study, and occasional projects with the goal of forming ordinary saints. The group camps overnight once during autumn, winter, and spring. Monthly Saturday outings begin with Mass and include activities as well as occasional service to the host parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, as well as in the community.
Christ the King Parish continues Rosary Rallies
MCFARLAND — How do we show love to those who are hostile to us because of our Christian beliefs? How do we persevere in the faith when others would like to eliminate God and religion from this country?
What can we do to bring the light of Christ’s truth and mercy to the attacks on our religious liberty?
The most important thing we can do is to recognize that these are spiritual battles and we must counter them with prayer — the Holy Rosary being the greatest weapon in our arsenal.
Alpha group begins in Madison
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Special classes offered in Natural Family Planning
MADISON — The Couple to Couple League (CCL) for Natural Family Planning (NFP) announces special classes for the postpartum and premenopause transition times.
The Postpartum Class will take place on Friday, Sept. 9, 7 to 9 p.m. Nursing babies are welcome.
The Premenopause Class will take place on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2 to 4 p.m.
Grand opening for Holy Name Heights/Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center
“We have much to celebrate today,” said Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison. “We’re just beginning.”
He spoke those words at the start of a Votive Mass of the Most Holy Name of Jesus on August 18 — the day of the grand opening of the Holy Name Heights/Bishop O’Connor Catholic Center in Madison.
Talking to kids about pornography and human sexuality
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A growing concern today involves the role of pornography as the next generation’s instructor in human sexuality.
For many young people, pornography has become the only guide to sexuality they have ever known. For Catholic parents, this raises the critical challenge of how best to approach these matters with their children, given that kids as young as eight or nine may already be acquiring information and viewpoints about human sexual behaviors from internet pornography.
Annual anniversary celebration recognizes marriages old and new
“What a joy it is to be here with such fine witnesses of fidelity,” said Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison.