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Author: Kevin Wondrash
St. Ambrose lecture comes to Stoughton
STOUGHTON — The St. Ambrose Academy Faculty Lecture Series will be held on Monday, Oct. 21, from 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Ann Parish in Stoughton.
The newest faculty member at St. Ambrose, Michael Kwas, will share his research on “Conspiracy! Catholics, Anti-Catholicism, and Political Corruption in Civil War Era Wisconsin.”
During its first 15 years of statehood, Wisconsin witnessed a proliferation of real and imagined cases of corruption and conspiracy so extreme that the New York Tribune claimed, “Wisconsin is lost to honor; the home of corrupt politicians, and the home of a degraded people.” Anti-Catholic prejudice was often at the center of these cases.
George Weigel to speak at UW-Madison
MADISON — The UW-Madison student organization Badger Catholic invites all students and their friends to attend the organization’s first Speaker Event, “Breaking Boundaries,” featuring George Weigel.
Weigel, distinguished senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, in Washington, D.C., will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m., in the Gordon Dining and Event Center.
During the presentation, students will have the opportunity to learn more about the topic of “Evangelical Catholicism” as the Church begins to embrace the culture of the 21st century.
McFarland parish plans chili cook-off, pie bake-off
MCFARLAND — The King Fest “Soup’er Chili Cook-Off and Pie Bake-Off” will be held at Christ the King Parish, 5306 Main St., on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Attendees will be able to sample many different soup and chili creations and all varieties of pies, and then vote for the favorites.
Complimentary hot dogs and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will also be available.
St. Mary of the Lake to hold Country Fair
WESTPORT — St. Mary of the Lake Parish, 5460 Mary Lake Rd., off Hwy. M, will hold its 52nd annual Country Fair on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A roast beef dinner starts at 11 a.m., and a “Holiday Shopper’s Delight” features the kick-off sale of St. Mary’s famous fruitcakes.
There will also be arts and crafts, resale gifts, raffle baskets, and a silent auction, along with a bake sale and other refreshments. Attendees will also be able to enjoy autumn in the pumpkin patch and outdoor flea market.
Service projects for teens
MADISON — High school students are invited to fall into service with St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP).
Join the St. Vincent de Paul Youth Service Group this fall to show others the love of Christ through action.
Upcoming opportunities include:
- Saturday, Oct. 26, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (National Make a Difference Day) — Assemble winter supplies for homeless persons and work in the food pantry.
Chinese students visit St. Mary School
BLOOMINGTON — Families at St. Mary School in Bloomington recently hosted students and a teacher from Shijiazhuang No. 40 Middle School in China. They learned about American education and culture during their two-week stay.
Overjoyed to meet Pope Francis
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This column is the bishop’s communication with the faithful of the Diocese of Madison. Any wider circulation reaches beyond the intention of the bishop. |
Dear Friends,
Well it’s been seven months, but it was surely worth the wait! I was simply overjoyed in recent days to have my first moments with our Holy Father, Pope Francis. I hope to have some pictures to share with you by next week.
Simply put, I had never met Cardinal Bergoglio previously and, since his election as Bishop of Rome, I’ve had a tremendous desire to have a few moments with the man to whom my mission is so intricately tied.
I’ve spoken of it many times before, but I’ll recall here again that it is one of the key duties of the diocesan bishop to reach out and to act as a sort of glue which holds people fast to the heart of the Church and to be a sign of unity among the Body of Christ in His diocese. It is one of the key duties of the Pope to act as that glue and that sign of unity among all the bishops of the world and their people united with them.
The authority of reason in defense of marriage, pt 3
This article is the third in a four-part series offered as a primer for Catholics on the authority of reason in the defense of marriage. The series is based on author Lillian Quinones’ interviews with Professor Robert P. George of Princeton University.
Author’s note: The need for knowledgeable and articulate Catholics to defend the family as the foundation of society is dire. I am honored to feature Robert P. George, who is hailed by the New York Times as the “country’s most influential Christian thinker.” His clear and concise arguments motivate us to defend traditional marriage courageously and confidently for, as he demonstrates in this article, reason is our strongest weapon.
St. Maria Goretti School wins national art grant
MADISON — St. Maria Goretti School (SMG) in Madison has received a $2,500 grant from American Girl as a runner-up winner of the national American Girl Elevate the Arts School Grant Contest.
According to the American Girl website, “American Girl, in partnership with Americans for the Arts, invited elementary school art teachers to submit student projects and an essay about how their schools value art, as well as how a grant would be used to further art in their schools. With hundreds of entries from schools across the country, determining the winners was challenging. Using criteria of artistic merit, effort, and effective expression of the theme, our judging committee rewarded 13 schools with grants totaling $45,000.”