A close relative in my family, who is now deceased, struggled for many years with mental illness.
Although she sought help from psychiatrists, had regular counseling sessions, and took prescribed drugs, she still dealt with the problem of depression.
As Mother’s Day approaches on Sunday, May 10, our thoughts turn to the importance of all mothers in our lives.
During the coronavirus pandemic, many Catholic parishes throughout the country have experienced a decline in weekly collections.
This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day founded by Wisconsin’s own Senator Gaylord Nelson.
Earth Day is on April 22, but I think we can observe it throughout the month of April or all year for that matter. In this year of the coronavirus pandemic, group activities may not be appropriate now. But there are plenty of ways to mark the anniversary, especially for children and parents-turned-at-home-educators.
On March 16, I was taken unconscious to University Hospital in Madison, suffering from heart, kidney, and lung failure.
I still don’t remember my first two days in the hospital. When I regained consciousness, I was shocked to find myself in the ICU with tubes connecting me with life-support systems.
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| ‘[Assistant] Editor’s View’ Kevin Wondrash |
Those who know me well know that I like to walk. I’ll try to walk the one mile to Mass every weekend (when it is being celebrated publicly), and I’ll occasionally walk the 2.5 miles to work from my apartment on Madison’s west side.
If it were up to me, I’d walk everywhere instead of driving.
In my mind, unless you’re Richard Petty or A.J. Foyt, nothing good comes from driving.
Other than for practical reasons, I’ll also go for walks to satisfy the clichéd check boxes such as “getting out of the house” and “getting my steps in”.
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| ‘[Assistant] Editor’s View’ Kevin Wondrash |
First off, I want to thank Catholic Herald Editor Mary C. Uhler for letting me borrow the Editorial page this week.
As many of you saw in last week’s edition, Mary was taken to the hospital after a serious medical episode.
You dear readers will be happy to know that she’s currently at home, resting and recovering.
I’m sure she’ll tell you more about what happened and what she went through in a future issue.
Know that she has greatly appreciated all of your prayers and thoughts.
Here, at our offices, the situation with Mary was just one of many things we have had to deal with over the last few weeks.|
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Many news releases arrive in my email box, and I try to glance through most of them.
But one story this week caught my attention, and I read the whole thing — with some tears in my eyes.
It was about a little girl from Indiana who is now pursuing her dreams after suffering from kidney failure. She was fortunate to receive a kidney transplant in the nick of time with the help of the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA).
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving — these are the three Lenten practices we’ve all learned about since childhood.
It seems that prayer and fasting are widely practiced and well-known among Catholics. Many of us deepen our prayer life during Lent, and we follow at least the minimal fasting requirements. Many of us go beyond by “giving up” some of our favorite foods such as desserts, candy, and alcoholic beverages.
Why do I continue to give to the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) in the Diocese of Madison?
Here are just some of the reasons.
