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Power of Holy Spirit revealed in praise and healing services
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| Fr. Jim Leeser, pastor of St. Mary/St. Paul Parish in Mineral Point, prays with people at a Prayer and Worship Healing Service held at the parish. (Contributed photo) |
MINERAL POINT — I learned and participated in Praise and Worship Healing Services while a seminarian at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Mich.
The Praise and Worship Healing Services were offered on Friday nights as part of St. Paul Evangelization. The attendance at these events was a full room with some standing.
Why? People, from other faiths can participate in the service, many came to be prayed over, and through the power of the Holy Spirit be healed of physical, mental, and emotional situations.
Power of Holy Spirit
The power of the Holy Spirit in prayer healed many people at these services. The Holy Spirit works through the priest and/or the prayer teams in this ministry. Healings sometimes were on the spot, sometimes at a later date, and some not to be.
I witnessed the power of forgiveness between two people whom I know very well. The unforgiveness between the two lasted over a decade.
McFarland parish has begun relationship with sister parish in Tanzania
MCFARLAND — How can we as Catholics in the U.S. become more aware of the economic and social disparities of underdeveloped countries? To what extent can we live out the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy with less-privileged individuals?
In what ways can we share information about our cultural differences, develop and maintain real and personal relationships, and exchange spiritual and materials gifts with our brothers and sisters-in-Christ?
Diocesan Choir launches Youth Pastoral Musician Scholarship Award
MADISON — Expanding its music ministry, the Madison Diocesan Choir is launching an initiative likely to benefit parishes throughout the diocese for years to come: student scholarships to help ensure a new generation of liturgical musicians, as members of their church choirs or choir accompanists.
The Youth Pastoral Musician Scholarship Award begins this year with two $500 awards, one to a junior high school student, the other to a senior high school student, allowing them to attend an approved summer music clinic. To be eligible, students must be involved in their parish music programs as regular participants.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux lecture features Fr. Jacques Philippe
MADISON — The Diocese of Madison’s St. Thérèse of Lisieux lecture series will present Fr. Jacques Philippe speaking on “Interior Peace: How to Find and Communicate Peace” on Tuesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bishop O’Donnell Chapel in Holy Name Heights.
With over 500,000 copies sold in 18 languages, Father Philippe’s writings on themes such as prayer, interior freedom, and peace of heart have become classics of modern Catholic spirituality.
There is no cost and no registration necessary.
Eucharistic Day in Sun Prairie
SUN PRAIRIE — Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish will hold its annual Eucharistic Day on Sunday, March 11.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at the end of the 11 a.m. Mass at the church, 221 Columbus St. Private prayer and adoration take place until 3 p.m., when Evening Prayer and Benediction will be held.
A reflection on “The Eucharist: Gift of the Body of Christ” will be given by Msgr. Douglas Dushack, a retired priest of the Diocese of Madison who is currently in residence at St. Albert the Great Parish in Sun Prairie.
Talk in Janesville on Carmelite spirituality
JANESVILLE — Fr. Thomas Otanga, OCD, will talk about Carmelite spirituality on Sunday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at St. John Vianney Church, 1250 E. Racine St.
He will discuss the spirituality of such Carmelite saints as St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
The Order of Carmelite Discalced Seculars (OCDS) in Janesville is the only one in the Diocese of Madison. OCDS members are men, women, married, and single from all walks of life.
St. Patrick’s celebration in Watertown
WATERTOWN — The 2018 Watertown Catholic St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, hosted by St. Bernard Church, will take place on Saturday, March 17, from 4 to 7 p.m.
The event will celebrate the best in Irish food and entertainment, promising an evening of family fun. Choose a corned beef dinner, Reuben sandwich platter, or traditional bangers and mash (Irish sausages with mashed potatoes and gravy).
Annual White Mass scheduled for March 18
MADISON — The Catholic Medical Guild of the Diocese of Madison will present the annual White Mass with Bishop Robert C. Morlino on Sunday, March 18, at St. Patrick Church, 404 E. Main St.
The White Mass honors physicians, nurses, and healthcare workers. The Mass will be at 11 a.m.
A brunch and speaker will follow the Mass. Vicki Braun, MS, CGP, will speak on “The Female Cycle as the Fifth Vital Sign — Fertility awareness based methods and their role in women’s health issues.”