We’re finally enjoying some warmer weather in Wisconsin after a long winter.
As the temperatures rise, naturally people start dressing with lighter clothes. What does that mean for our choice of clothing for church?
Category: Editorial
Let’s take action on Lacey’s Law
A mother was returning from an ice-skating competition with her 14-year-old daughter in their car. As a mother of a former figure skating (who’s now a coach), I can imagine the two of them chatting about the competition: how well the skaters did, whether they should have placed better, what they could improve on the next time.
On graduations and Catholic values
This is the season of graduations at all levels, from pre-school through graduate schools. We congratulate graduates on their accomplishments and wish them well, especially those entering the job market in challenging economic times.
Celebrate Mother’s Day by remembering our moms and all pregnant women
This coming weekend is Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 10), an opportunity for all of us to thank our own mothers and to celebrate all mothers and grandmothers.
Public again has chance to give input
The Obama administration is again asking for public comment on a proposed change in public policy. Citizen input was requested recently on conscience protection; now the topic is the use of federal funds for stem-cell research.
Reform health care system first
We’ve been hearing a lot about reforming our economic system. Some of our policy-makers are telling us that after we get our economic system fixed, then we’ll start working on health care reform.
Safety-net law continues to save babies
A young woman is frightened and alone. She has no job, no way to provide a home for her newborn baby. Fortunately, a friend told her that in Wisconsin, she can leave her baby at a hospital. Her baby will be cared for and eventually placed with a loving adoptive family.
Comments on current issues
Rather than writing an editorial on one topic this week, I am going to comment on several current matters of interest to Catholics.
Principal exemplified dedicated service
Co-workers, students, family members, and friends of Steve Bolser filled Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Madison on March 20 for his Mass of Christian Burial.
ACA: New letters with new meaning
In the past, we used to hear about the DSA — the Diocesan Services Appeal. But this year, parishioners in the Diocese of Madison will be hearing some new letters: ACA. They stand for the Annual Catholic Appeal.