JEFFERSON — St. John the Baptist Parish in Jefferson recently held a combined celebration of the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the original church and the 40th anniversary of the ordination of Fr. Thomas J. Coyle, pastor.
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Verbal victims of the Dictatorship of Relativism
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This column is the bishop’s communication with the faithful of the Diocese of Madison. Any wider circulation reaches beyond the intention of the bishop. |
We live in a world where many, many people have either made themselves into “God” or they’ve been tricked into thinking that they are “God” by others. The impact of this reality touches each and every aspect of our lives and shakes the foundations of our society and certainly of our Church.
Our Holy Father has spoken several times of what he has called the “Dictatorship of Relativism” — that is, there is no objective truth. To say there is no objective truth is to say there is no God. These are the same statement, for when one says there is no objective truth, they are, in effect, saying, “I’m God,” and therefore, “I create the world in which I live.” If there is no objective truth or objective way that things are, then things are the way that one thinks they are. It allows one to say, “I create my own world, my own bubble, which is different from everybody else’s bubble.”
Latin was introduced as a vernacular language
To the editor:
In the article “Latin Mass appeal” in the Catholic Herald (February 11, 2010), Kenneth J. Wolfe does not mention that Latin was introduced into the liturgy as a vernacular language for the Romans by Pope Saint Callistus between 217 and 222 AD. He felt sorry for the Romans since they could not understand Greek. Latin was their speaking language.
He does not mention that the language of the first Mass, the Last Supper, was Aramaic.
Preserve some Latin words but offer Mass in vernacular
To the editor:
On Kenneth J. Wolfe’s article, “Latin Mass appeal” (Catholic Herald, February 11, 2010), I would like to make two comments.
When the language of the Mass was changed from Hebrew/Aramaic to Greek to suit the Greek worshipers, two Hebrew words were preserved: Amen and Alleluja. When later the Greek language yielded to Latin in Western Europe, three Greek words were preserved: Kyrie, Christe, eleison.
Christmas Greeting 2009
In the manger of Bethlehem was born for us true hope. At Christmas we “remember” not only what happened some 2,000 years ago, but indeed, we remember all that Jesus Christ is for us and all that He has promised.
Diocese releases guidelines for Communion during flu season
MADISON — The Diocese of Madison recently released guidelines, developed at the Priests’ Council meeting September 10, for the reception of Holy Communion and other moments of possible contagion during the Eucharistic Liturgy in the context of this year’s flu season.
The guidelines were released in a memo dated September 14 to priests, deacons, and lay faithful and are expected to be published in parish bulletins throughout the diocese during the weekends of September 19 and 20 and September 27 and 27.
Helping and praying for others in time of need
Though a half hour late, Bishop Robert C. Morlino made it through the snowstorm on December 16 to pray with the people of Janesville and the surrounding community for faith, support, and hope during the current economic and employment turmoil.
Bishop Morlino to preside at Mass in Janesville for unemployed
The General Motors plant in Janesville will stop production on December 23. More than 1,200 hourly GM workers will be laid off effective January 2 after their holiday vacation.
Searching for God while unemployed
“There is no simple blueprint for a spirituality of work for the unemployed. Such spirituality is especially difficult because it must begin in frustration, in a dark night of loss and devastation.