Tag: Mary

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Fr. Donald Lange

St. Joseph was an instrument of God’s mercy

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A friend sent me a Christmas card that he proudly created. It featured a picture of Mary lovingly holding the infant Jesus. Under the picture were the words, “Who is Missing?”

The answer is St. Joseph, who as the head of the Holy Family, was there to support Mary as she gave birth to Jesus on Christmas. We honor him as a great saint because he was the foster father of Jesus who with Mary guided young Jesus as he grew in wisdom, understanding, and knowledge.

Role as protector

Joseph exercised his role as protector of Mary and Jesus discreetly, humbly, and silently. He did so with an unfailing presence and fidelity, even when he found it difficult and confusing.

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Kevin Wondrash

St. Mary Parish Players presents Variety Show

BLOOMINGTON — Members of St. Mary Parish in Bloomington and residents of the surrounding area will present their third annual Variety Show.

“Down Home Fun” is the theme of this year’s performances which will be performed at St. Mary School gym, 531 Congress St., on Sunday, March 20, beginning at 1 p.m. The doors will open at 12 noon.

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Kevin Wondrash

Eucharistic Day in Sun Prairie

SUN PRAIRIE — Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, 221 Columbus St., observes its annual Eucharistic Day on Sunday, March 6.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at the end of the 11 a.m. Mass. Private prayer and Adoration take place until 3 p.m., when Evening Prayer and Benediction will be held.

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Kevin Wondrash

Requiem Mass for the unborn

PINE BLUFF — There will be a Requiem Mass for the unborn celebrated on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. at St. Mary of Pine Bluff Church, 3673 County Road P, Cross Plains.

This Mass will be celebrated in memory of all who have died from abortion in the Diocese of Madison in the past year.

Women and men who have experienced the pain and anguish of having had an abortion — or being involved in one — find a liturgy for the unborn to be a source of hope and grace.

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Kevin Wondrash

Monastic chant concert in Monona

MONONA — The Sisters of Mary, Morning Star, will hold a Sacred Concert of monastic chant on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Monona.

Different styles of music will be performed including pre-Gregorian chant, crusaders alleluia, Byzantine chant, Christian music from India, and modern monastic chant.

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Bishop Robert Barron

The challenge of Our Lady of Guadalupe

How wonderful that Our Lady of Guadalupe appears as a pregnant woman clothed in the sun!

In the Book of Revelation, Mary is described in just this manner (Rev 12:1). But we should not approach this symbolism in a superficial or merely sentimental way.

The woman clothed in the sun and with the moon at her feet is portrayed in Revelation precisely as a warrior. Confronting her is a terrible dragon intent upon devouring her child as soon as it is born.

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