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Let us enjoy the year of St. Joseph
In his apostolic Letter Patris Corde, (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.
Honoring St. Joseph
Issuing Patris Corde, (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis has declared a special year to honor St. Joseph and to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Joseph as the patron of the Universal Church.
St. Joseph Parish in Baraboo to celebrate a week of St. Joseph
BARABOO — During this Year of St. Joseph, a week dedicated to St. Joseph will be celebrated at St. Joseph Parish in Baraboo concluding with a Holy Hour on Friday, March 19, the feast day of its patron saint.
Following is the schedule for the week:
Friday, March 12 — St. Joseph Pastor Fr. Jay Poster will present and bless a statue of St. Joseph to each of the school classrooms.
Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14 — Steve Angrisano, will be introducing himself as the Lenten parish mission speaker at all the Masses.The Power of Attorney for Health Care
Death: Our Birth into Eternal life Fr. Joseph Baker |
The following article is the next installment in a series that will appear in the Catholic Herald to offer catechesis and formation concerning end-of-life decisions, dying, death, funerals, and burial of the dead from the Catholic perspective.
Last week, we began to explore the topic of advance health care planning.
This planning is necessary not only because of modern medical advancements, but most especially because we may find ourselves in a position when we are not able to express our wishes about the use of a particular treatment at the end of life.
That being said, not all forms of advance health care planning are equal.
Important questions and decision
Death: Our Birth into Eternal life Fr. Joseph Baker |
The following article is the next installment in a series that will appear in the Catholic Herald to offer catechesis and formation concerning end-of-life decisions, dying, death, funerals, and burial of the dead from the Catholic perspective.
We should all be prepared for those difficult situations when end-of-life medical decisions need to be made.
Modern medical advancements have given us wonderful opportunities to bring about cures, to slow the progression of diseases, and to alleviate many symptoms.The ethics of organ donation
An ever-emerging issue at the end-of-life is organ donation and the leaving of one’s body to “science.” Since the first successful organ transplant in 1954, organ donation and its morality have been an ongoing topic of discussion. While complex and nuanced, a general sketch of organ donation can be useful.
Managing pain at the end of life
Death: Our Birth into Eternal life Fr. Joseph Baker |
The following article is the next installment in a series that will appear in the Catholic Herald to offer catechesis and formation concerning end-of-life decisions, dying, death, funerals, and burial of the dead from the Catholic perspective.
Using the principle of therapeutic proportionality, we have examined the use of curative and life-sustaining treatments.
Recall that there is no moral obligation to utilize such treatments, if, in one’s best judgment, such measures would be futile or result in burdens disproportionate to anticipated benefits.
Free Christmas Day dinner in Fort Atkinson
FORT ATKINSON — St. Joseph Parish will host the Fort Atkinson Community Christmas Day Free Dinner on Friday, Dec. 25, offering a free turkey and ham dinner for anyone in the community who may be alone or who is unable to prepare a meal for the holiday.
This year’s dinner will be made available by carside pickup or carryout at the church, 1660 Endl Blvd., Fort Atkinson.
Free Christmas Day dinner in Fort Atkinson
FORT ATKINSON — St. Joseph Parish will host the Fort Atkinson Community Christmas Day Free Dinner on Friday, Dec. 25, offering a free turkey and ham dinner for anyone in the community who may be alone or who is unable to prepare a meal for the holiday.
This year’s dinner will be made available by carside pickup or carryout at the church, 1660 Endl Blvd., Fort Atkinson.