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Undoing a chemical abortion

In 1978, Charles E. Rice, a former professor of law at Notre Dame Law School made this prediction in his book Beyond Abortion: The Theory and Practice:

“The abortion of the future will be by pill, suppository, or some other do-it-yourself method. At that point the killing of a baby will be wholly elective and private. We have, finally, caught up with the pagan Romans who endowed the father, the pater familias, with the right to kill his child at his discretion. We give that right to the mother. But it is all the same to the victim.”

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Philharmonic Chorus of Madison concerts

MADISON — The Philharmonic Chorus of Madison will perform free concerts on Wednesday, April 29, 7 p.m., at Oakwood West; Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., at Monona United Methodist Church; and Sunday, May 3, 2 p.m., at Bethany United Methodist Church.

The chorus, under the direction of Patrick Gorman, will perform Aaron Copland’s In the Beginning with soloist Shannon O’Brien-Kaszuba.

Considered the Dean of American Music, Copland composed the choral work in 1947, setting 38 verses from the Book of Genesis.

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Jefferson students experience Passover Seder meal

JEFFERSON — Classes at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Jefferson often participate in “buddy” activities with one another.

One such example happened on Thursday, March 26, one week before Holy Thursday.

This day commemorates the Last Supper that Jesus shared with His disciples before His crucifixion the next day. Since Jesus and His followers were Jewish, this last meal they shared was the Passover Seder.

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Talk on Catholic response to global warming

MADISON — Pope Francis’ universal prayer intention for the month of April this year is “That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God.”

This summer the pope is expected to issue an encyclical on ecology.

In synch with the pope’s prayer intention and in anticipation of his encyclical, Steve Coleman, a parishioner of St. Dennis Parish in Madison and a retired mechanical engineer, will present “A Catholic Response to Global Warming” on Thursday, April 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 602 Everglade Dr.

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Catholic women schedule spring vicariate meetings

Women of the diocese are invited to spring vicariate meetings scheduled at St. John the Baptist Church, Princeton, April 22; Holy Ghost Church, Dickeyville, April 23; and St. Joseph Church, Baraboo, April 25.

Rosa Ropers, president of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW), encourages women to attend a gathering to pray, socialize, and learn with other Catholic women in their area.

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St. Ambrose students present Music Man

VERONA — St. Ambrose Academy students will perform Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, April 17 to 19, at the Verona High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Richard St.

Over 50 percent of the school’s student body will be singing, dancing, and working behind the scenes to produce the story of Harold Hill, the dishonest salesman who charms and is charmed by a small Iowa town.

Some familiar faces from past productions will be on stage, with new actors making their debuts.

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Edgewood College presents Family Science Night on April 13

MADISON — The Sonderegger Science Center on the campus of Edgewood College, 1000 Edgewood College Dr., will be filled with opportunities to explore science through hands-on activities for learners of all ages at Family Science Night, Monday, April 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

This annual event features numerous science exploration stations that allow students of all ages to investigate science phenomena and the nature of scientific discovery.

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