Soon it will be 12 midnight on a new January 1. Thousands, maybe millions of people who have no idea who Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians are will hear the performers’ rendition of “Auld Lang Syne” playing in the background of some sort of indoor or outdoor festivity.
Author: Kevin Wondrash
Cathedral future to be addressed
One of the questions to be answered during the diocesan Into the Deep strategic planning process is that of the future of a cathedral building in the diocese.
New SSM Health Wisconsin Regional President Sue Anderson leads care, meets challenges
It’s been nearly nine months into Sue Anderson’s time as the new regional president for SSM Health Wisconsin.
Love your doubters as your enemies
At my current age of somewhere between 30 and 40, I can argue that I’ve “done a lot” in my life.
Treasure your traditions
Whatever your traditions are, they are what make your time during these holidays unique and your own. For better or for worse, make note of the fact that they will not last forever.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Advent
There is a recent product and consumer trend that I am torn about how to feel. Since well before Halloween — when many retailers already put out the Christmas stuff — another kind of seasonal item was filling the shelves — Advent calendars.
There is always next year
This past weekend, my high school alma mater’s football team came up just a little bit short in its quest to return to the state championship for the first time in 40 years.
It’ll be ok
If you attended Mass in the Diocese of Madison over the past two weekends, you heard about Into the Deep.
Heaven is not a place on Earth
Many people — those seeking happiness in their normal lives and those seeking glory through dictatorial leadership — have gone astray by trying to create a Heaven on Earth.
Put the book down
As a note to all, I am one of the worst offenders of the struggle I am about to describe here. If any of you are going through the same challenges, perhaps we can all pray for each other.