MADISON — The State Senate gave its approval to legislation to prohibit health insurance providers that participate in future state exchanges from including elective abortions in their coverage. The proposal, Senate Bill 92, sponsored by State Senator Rich Zipperer (R-Pewaukee) passed the Senate on a 17-16 party line vote.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Working in the community
MADISON — The morning of September 29, a handful of Edgewood High School (EHS) students were to be found tramping through the mud and rain in a garden outside of Madison, some 10 miles from their desks.
Far from skipping classes, though, these students were getting experience in the lessons of sacrifice and helping their community.
The students were taking part in an annual school-wide event called Edgewood in the Community Day, in which high school students engage in service projects at locations around the Madison area. The more than 50 non-profit organizations benefit from about 4,000 volunteer hours provided by not only the students, but also faculty, staff, and parents.
Mark Miller is ordained to transitional diaconate
On October 6, Mark Miller of the Diocese of Madison was one of 35 seminarians of the Pontifical North American College (PNAC) ordained to the transitional diaconate during a Mass at the Altar of the Chair in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter at the Vatican.
Looking closely at aging issues
In the next two decades, the proportion of Americans over 65 years of age is projected to increase to nearly 20 percent of the population — more than seven percent greater than the proportion in the year 2000. This difference represents an estimated increase of 36 million people: the population over 65 in 2030 could be around 71 million.
St. Mary’s marks 100th anniversary of laying of hospital’s cornerstone
MADISON — St. Mary’s Hospital’s cornerstone was laid 100 years ago on October 8, 1911.
On Saturday, Oct. 8, the hospital celebrated the laying of that cornerstone by handing out free apples — a cornerstone of good health — throughout Dane County.
Edgewood College, UW, MATC establish agreements for smoother student transitions
MADISON — Officials with Edgewood College, University of Wisconsin Colleges, and Madison College (MATC) have established Articulation Agreements, making the path from a two-year degree to the completion of a four-year degree a lot smoother.
The formal agreements allow for students who complete a two-year program at any UW-College campus, UW-Colleges Online Program, or an Associates Degree from Madison College, to transfer to Edgewood College to complete a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Author to share refugee’s story
MADISON — Sr. Josephe Marie Flynn will lead a discussion of her book, Rescuing Regina: Saving a Friend from Deportation and Death, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, at St. Bernard Church, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison. She will sign copies of the book following her presentation.
Rescuing Regina tells the story of Regina Bakala, a refugee seeking asylum in the United States after being tortured and raped in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Joggin for the Noggin
STOUGHTON — The second annual Steve Bolser Joggin for the Noggin 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m., at Lake Kegonsa State Park as a memorial to long-time Queen of Peace School Principal Steve Bolser, who died of a brain tumor in 2009.
October: Month of the Rosary
Servers lead the procession of the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary through the streets of downtown Madison during the 70th annual International Rosary March held at Holy Redeemer Church on October 2, 2011.
40 Days for Life vigil campaign
The 40 Days for Life vigil kicked off with a meeting September 27 and talk by a local pro-lifer who was instrumental in the eventual defeat of the abortion plans at the Madison Surgery Center.