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Sister brings joy to others despite terminal cancer

CROSS PLAINS — There’s a special parking space in front of St. Francis Xavier’s parish office — a cone with lots of markings letting people know — this spot is reserved for Sister John Rose.

In recent weeks, you could see signs all around Cross Plains asking for prayers and encouraging her to, “Hang in there, Sister!” I found her inside the church, moving around the facility, attending to visitors.  She was willing to take a little time to talk about her recent diagnosis.

Sr. John Rose Acker has been involved in pastoral ministry at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Cross Plains for 23 years, where she ministers to the sick, elderly, and dying. Prior to that, she was a teacher for 32 years. She celebrates 62 years as a School Sister of St. Francis this year.

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Parishes to host exhibition of sacred relics

ASHTON/SUN PRAIRIE — St. Peter Parish in Ashton and Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish in Sun Prairie will host an exhibition of sacred relics with Fr. Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross.

St. Peter Parish, 7121 County Hwy. K, will host an evening of exposition and presentation on hundreds of sacred relics on Monday, June 24. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. with catechesis on holy relics by Father Martins in the church building and will continue with the relics exhibition in the school building.

As part of the year-long celebration of the parish’s 150th anniversary, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, 221 Columbus St., Sun Prairie, will present a teaching and exposition of sacred relics on Tuesday, June 25, at 7 p.m.  Father Martins will teach about these holy objects.

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Stoughton children organize garage sale to benefit friend

STOUGHTON — Eight children from St. Ann School in Stoughton, ranging in age from six to 12, put a plan into action when they heard their friend, seven-year-old Ella Hembrook, and her family would have to spend eight weeks in Boston for specialized radiation treatments for Ella’s rare brain tumor.

Ella’s tumor is called Craniopharyngioma, which accounts for less than one percent of all brain tumors.

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St. Joseph students win big in math competition

FORT ATKINSON — Several students from St. Joseph School in Fort Atkinson were among the nearly 150,000 students worldwide to participate this year in the Math Olympiad program.

They participated in a series of five monthly contests of five problems each, from November to March, and weekly practice sessions under the supervision and coaching of parent volunteers.

The children were asked to solve unusual and difficult problems by applying math principles, logic, and by thinking creatively.

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El Espíritu Santo trae armonía

Esta columna es la comunicación del Obispo con los fieles de la Diócesis de Madison. Cualquier circulación más amplia va más allá de la intención del Obispo.

Queridos amigos:

En su homilía en la mañana de Pentecostés — que tuvo tres puntos y que por su puesto estuvo centrada en el Espíritu Santo — el Papa Francisco comenzó diciendo que él es muy devoto de un Padre de la Iglesia que dijo que el Espíritu Santo es, Él mismo, armonía. El Espíritu Santo es, Él mismo, armonía. Cuando celebramos un Año de la Fe y la Nueva Evangelización a través de la belleza, que bella imagen esa del Espíritu Santo: la armonía.

Es en la armonía que escuchamos bellamente reflejados la buena música preparada por los coros. La armonía es agradable al oído y eleva el corazón. La armonía tiene un efecto particularmente positivo en la gente cuando están dispuestos a ella, porque ellos mismos se armonizan en primer lugar. Puedes oír la armonía que desees, pero si no estás armonizado, en realidad no hace ninguna diferencia.

Mucha gente no está armonizada

En nuestra sociedad y en nuestra cultura, mucha gente no está armonizada. Esa es la razón por la que, por ejemplo, los jóvenes pueden acostumbrarse a la música que escuchan la mayor parte del tiempo. Mucho de esto realmente no es agradable al oído pero es un gusto adquirido y ciertamente resuena en aquellos que experimentan una gran angustia no armonizada en sus vidas cotidianas.

 

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La Madre Bendita nos ayudará a vencer el mal

Esta columna es la comunicación del Obispo con los fieles de la Diócesis de Madison. Cualquier circulación más amplia va más allá de la intención del Obispo.

Queridos amigos:

Para los que quieren ver, no hace falta mirar mucho para darse cuenta del mal que nos rodea. Mentiras y engaño, violencia y homicidio, odio y malicia, y cada vez con más frecuencia, el mal tratado como virtud.

Este mal, causado por el pecado del hombre, nos rodea, divide a nuestras familias, a nuestra Iglesia, nuestro país y nuestro mundo. Por eso y hasta ahora el Papa Francisco ha mencionado al mal y al demonio en una buena cantidad de sus discursos y homilías. El mal es real y prevalece.

Llamado a la Nueva Evangelización

Esta es también la razón por la que especialmente nuestros Papas recientes han hecho un llamado a la Nueva Evangelización. Es vitalmente importante para nosotros “ir a todo el mundo y proclamar el Evangelio” (Mc 16:15).

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Legislature passes ultrasound measure

MADISON — Both the state Senate and Assembly passed a bill requiring ultrasounds for those considering an abortion.

According to the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) Capital Update report, the vote was 17-15 in favor in the Senate and 56-39 in favor in the Assembly for Senate Bill 206 (authored by Senator Mary Lazich, R-New Berlin), also known as “Sonya’s Law.”

Wisconsin Right to Life explained that Sonya, a Wisconsin mother of two children, learned that she was pregnant with her third child this past November. Sonya worried about how she could handle another child, emotionally and financially. She seriously thought about abortion.

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Sr. Becky Perez celebrates golden jubilee

BELOIT — Sr. Becky Perez, a member of the Auxiliaries of the Blessed Sacrament, will be honored at a reception celebrating her golden jubilee on Sunday, June 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Jude Church Hall.

All friends of Sister Becky are invited to the reception being served by St. Jude Marian Guild members.

Devotion to Jesus

From childhood, Sr. Becky Perez, has had a sincere devotion to Jesus. This attribute seems to motivate and energize her as she works each day serving the ministry of the Sisters of the Auxiliaries of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Life in the Spirit Seminar to be held in Boscobel June 17-23

BOSCOBEL — A “Life in the Spirit Seminar” will be held at Immaculate Conception Church in Boscobel — Corpus Christi Parish — the week of June 17.

This seminar is composed of a series of talks designed to lead people through the basic message of salvation and help them yield to the action of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

It is a retreat experience that will help attendees grow in understanding and experience of the work and gifts of the Holy Spirit in our personal lives and in the life of the Church. It will be a week of teaching, guidance, sharing, and prayer, leading to a new and deeper relationship with Jesus.

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