Dominican Sister Ann McFall, OP (Geoffrey), died as a result of injuries from a car accident in North Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 27, 2009.
Tag: 2009
Appointments (Sept. 24, 2009 edition)
Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, wishes to announce the following appointments to the Presbyteral Council, effective September 20, 2009:
Speaker addresses why — and how — to fight moral relativism
Abortion. Euthanasia. Pornography as art. We are constantly debating issues we know to be objectively wrong. Yet, time and again in our discussions, we hit a brick wall: “Well, that’s what you believe, but don’t force your opinions on me.”
Sister Marie Jordan Beausoleil, OP, dies
Dominican Sister Marie Jordan Beausoleil died Aug. 25, 2009, at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa. The Mass of Resurrection was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Aug. 28, 2009, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Sister Marie Denise Dwyer, OP, dies
Dominican Sister Marie Denise Dwyer, OP, died Aug. 21, 2009, at St. Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa. The Mass of Resurrection was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Aug. 26, 2009, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Finding God at Camp Gray
There are many things on Camp Gray’s “wish list”: crucifixes, picnic tables, scholarships for low-income campers, a vacuum cleaner.
Bishops respond to contraception provision
Wisconsin’s bishops have called a provision in the recently enacted state budget that mandates health insurance policies cover contraceptive services as “blatantly insensitive” to the moral values of Catholics. The bishops commented on the provision in a letter to Catholics. The letter is being distributed to the state’s diocesan newspapers.
Young adults gather for Adoration
Young adults will be gathering every Wednesday from 8 to 9 p.m. to pray before the Blessed Sacrament as a community.
Farmers hit hard by storms; diocese asks for prayers
Many people in the southwest area of the Diocese of Madison, including Grant and Lafayette Counties, suffered extensive property and crop damage in the recent severe storms with strong winds and hail.
Announcement (July 16, 2009 edition)
Msgr. Daniel T. Ganshert, Vicar General of the Diocese of Madison, announces the following announcements by Bishop Robert C. Morlino: