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Examine conscience before voting

This is my first and will be my only letter to the community. The upcoming election will be very important, as all elections are. I’m hoping that there won’t be untruths, name-calling, violence, and disrespect during the campaign.

My main reason for the letter is to convey the importance of life. There seems to be a total disregard for this important subject: violence, rioting, looting, shootings and killings in neighborhoods across the country, wars, and abortions.

On October 14, 2020October 28, 2022

Michael Lancaster

Air purifiers purchased for Catholic schools

Early last month, thanks to many benevolent donors to the diocesan collections for Catholic Schools, we were able to purchase 161 medical grade air purifiers for school classrooms.

On October 14, 2020

Kevin Wondrash

Letters to the editor (10-15-2020)

‘I do belong in the Church’

During this challenging time, I have found it difficult to reconcile my faith and what I’ve heard from some in the Church.

This has caused me distress to the point where I’ve asked myself if I belong in the Church.

As I searched, Peter’s words came to mind, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”

On September 30, 2020

Nikki Sena, For the Catholic Herald

Evangelizing through Works of Mercy

BELOIT — At a time when many activities and efforts have slowed to a crawl, fervent hands and minds are still at work on the stateline in Rock County.

Five area Catholic parishes – Our Lady of the Assumption, St. Thomas, and St. Jude in Beloit; St. Stephen in Clinton; and St. Peter in South Beloit, Ill. – have formed a dedicated planning committee to establish the Stateline Mission Outreach.

The service will provide a day center where those suffering from homelessness can do laundry, take a shower, and share a simple meal together with the volunteers.

On September 23, 2020May 8, 2021

Bishop Donald J. Hying

How to vote according to our Catholic faith

Many faithful Catholics have asked me to offer some direction regarding conscience formation and the moral aspect of the many issues facing us as a nation, as we approach this year’s presidential election.

We would all agree that this election has a contentious and angry divisiveness that we have not seen in our lifetimes.

This is due, in part, to the personalities, policies, and factions in play, and it certainly has been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic and social unrest (I believe that there are other, more significant and fundamental reasons for the growing tension in our society, but that’s a topic for another time).

On September 23, 2020

Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Jackson Fonder leaves behind legacy

MADISON — A familiar figure in the important work of helping others in the Diocese of Madison is moving on to the next part of his life journey.

“I think it goes by fast because you’re not really tracking it, you’re having the time of your life, you feel like you’re making a difference, and you’re working around really smart people,” said Jackson Fonder, whose time as president and CEO of Catholic Charities of Madison is coming to an end on October 1.

On September 23, 2020

Kevin Wondrash

WCC supports Hmong community on 2020 World Day for Migrants and Refugees

From the Wisconsin Catholic Conference:

On September 27, 2020, the Church celebrates the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. In recognizing the unique contributions of immigrants and refugees, the Catholic bishops of Wisconsin have sent a letter to President Trump and other Administration officials acknowledging the special contribution of Hmong and Lao refugees. In a February 14, 2020, letter, the U.S. Department of State acknowledged ongoing negotiations with the government of Laos to accept deported Hmong and other Lao U.S. residents. The bishops of Wisconsin have asked the President to end these negotiations.

“We understand,” the bishops wrote, “that legal residents may be deported if they have committed certain crimes and that previous administrations have sent several hundred individuals back to Laos, but we urge you to limit, not amplify, such deportations.”

On September 10, 2020

Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

5 Door Recovery helps people with addictions during pandemic

HELP IS AVAILABLE

If you or someone you know are suffering from addictions, contact 5 Door Recovery at:

608-827-9170
help@5doorrecovery.org
http://5DoorRecovery.org

MADISON — March and April of this year was a time to adjust to life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many people were affected by quarantines, the state’s “Safer at Home” order, and other measures taken to try and “flatten the curve” of the coronavirus numbers.

On September 10, 2020November 1, 2022

Pat Casucci

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Beloit to hold ‘retooled’ Fall Festival

BELOIT — Change seems to be one word often used when dealing with events during pandemic in 2020.

At Our Lady of the Assumption (OLA) Parish, the annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Sept. 27, was retooled by committee members to conform with safety protocols that have been put into practice on the entire church campus.

On September 3, 2020

the Wisconsin Catholic Conference

Wisconsin bishops to announce end of dispensation from Sunday Mass

In March, as communities responded to the growing coronavirus outbreak, the bishops of Wisconsin’s five Roman Catholic dioceses each granted a dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. As the outbreak grew into a pandemic, all dioceses suspended the public celebration of Mass until it was safe to resume in-person worship.

In recent months, dioceses and parishes throughout the state have been able to resume public worship by adhering to strict safety standards and by restricting access to services for those who are symptomatic, sick, or at risk of serious illness. Throughout this time, the faithful have not been required to attend Mass on Sundays.