To the editor:
Gossip and misinformation are not what I expect to see in the Catholic Herald, but its April 30 edition gave us both in its coverage of the coronavirus.
Category: Opinion
Helping mothers in need
As Mother’s Day approaches on Sunday, May 10, our thoughts turn to the importance of all mothers in our lives.
Be generous in giving
During the coronavirus pandemic, many Catholic parishes throughout the country have experienced a decline in weekly collections.
It makes sense to put America back to work
To the editor:
Do we think that COVID-19 virus is going away soon?
How is it that the flu virus shows up every fall throughout the United States and the world?
Persons with disabilities face limitations every day
To the editor:
I read with great interest Bishop Hying’s column on faith during this COVID-19 pandemic. God has used this to gift us with the gift of empathy with persons with disabilities!
Mark 50th anniversary of Earth Day
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.
Health care workers deserve our gratitude
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.
A walk to retreat, reflect, and remember
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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”.
What does ‘normal’ mean now?
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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.Careers are important, but marriage, family should come first
To the editor:
Thank you for the article by Catholic University President John Garvey regarding the success of young women in careers and athletics, which we applaud.