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King Fest Chili/Soup Cook-Off heats up in McFarland
MCFARLAND — Chili, one of America’s most popular soups, has a long and rich history. The number and variety of recipes grows daily.
Arguments lasting decades concerning the addition of meat to chili continue to rage without resolution and stories abound regarding its origins.
Stories about origins
Enthusiasts of chili say one possible though far-fetched starting point comes from Sister Mary of Agreda, a Spanish nun in the early 1600s who never left her convent yet had out-of-body experiences in which her spirit was transported across the Atlantic to preach Christianity to the Indians.
Building culture of mercy, accompaniment
Dear Friends,
Of late it seems that all roads — whether in Rome or at home — lead to one place, to one theme: mercy.
Just a week or two ago, many of us in the diocese were blessed to experience the presence of the major relics of St. Maria Goretti — the Church’s youngest canonized Saint and one of our greatest examples of mercy. If you do not know her story, I highly encourage you to learn about it.
The tour of St. Maria Goretti’s remains around the United States is part of a preparation for the Year of Mercy, which Pope Francis has announced and which will begin on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception — December 8.
Patron’s relics leave lasting impression at St. Maria Goretti Parish
MADISON — “Wow! What a 23 hours with the relic of St. Maria Goretti’s body in our parish and our church,” wrote Msgr. Michael Burke, pastor at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Madison, in his parish bulletin.
Relics of the parish’s patroness were at the parish from the morning of October 16 to the morning of October 17. More than 13,000 people from 11 states were estimated to have venerated the relics. According to the parish, there were two medically confirmed healings.
Pet blessing in Stoughton
Parishioners and others […]
Pilgrimage: Sign of Christian hope
The Catholic Encyclopedia says, “A pilgrimage may be described as a journey to a sacred shrine or sanctuary for a religious motive.”
People have been making such special journeys for centuries. A pilgrimage expresses one’s faith — for a person believes that God is present in a special way at a particular shrine, because of the holy person(s) who lived or died there, and because of the holy things that happened in history there.
Squires of Divine Mercy are ‘God Strong’
The Squires of […]
Plenary Indulgence for those who venerate St. Maria Goretti relics
MADISON — From the Vatican, the Apostolic Penitentiary issued a Plenary Indulgence under the usual conditions for all those who venerate the relics of St. Maria Goretti during the September to November U.S. tour.
The relics of St. Maria Goretti will be in Madison at St. Maria Goretti Church, 5313 Flad Ave., from the morning of Friday, Oct. 16, to the morning of Saturday, Oct. 17.
Happy Hearts Harvest Hoedown at Middleton parish
MIDDLETON — St. Bernard Parish Health Commission is sponsoring a Happy Hearts Harvest Hoedown on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the St. Bernard Parish Center, 2015 Parmenter St.
Caller Tom Nickel will teach basic American folk dancing and line dancing.
Profits will be given to St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP). Everyone is invited to join the fun.
Holy Father proclaims the joy of the Gospel
Dear friends,
What a blessing it has been this amazing and eventful week as we’ve enjoyed the visit of our Holy Father, Pope Francis.
I had the privilege to be in Washington, D.C., for the activities of last Wednesday, including of course, the meeting of the Holy Father with the Bishops of the United States.
The loving support of the Holy Father for his bishops and of us for him, is altogether more than refreshing.