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Fr. Donald Lange

Jesus is main teacher at Catholic schools

In 1974, Catholic Schools Week was established as the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States.

This year it occurs from January 26 to February 1. Catholic schools celebrate with Masses, open houses, and other activities for students, families, parishioners, and community members.

Educate whole person

Jesus is the main teacher in Catholic schools, where students learn about Jesus and his teachings. His message is not just a set of intellectual propositions or truths, but a way of life.

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the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

National Vocation Awareness Week is November 3-9

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Seminarians from the Diocese of Madison are pictured with Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison and Fr. Gregory Ihm, vocations director for the diocese, right. For more on discerning and answering God’s call, see the special section on vocations in the October 31 issue of the Catholic Herald. (Contributed photo)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, November 3-9, 2019.

During this week, dioceses across the U.S. lead the effort in parishes and schools to uphold and encourage the fostering of vocations among the faithful, and to pray for those currently discerning a call to marriage, ordained ministry, or Consecrated Life.

In his message for the 2019 World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis reminded the faithful that unlike a secular career, a vocation is a gift born from God’s own initiative: “The Lord’s call is not an intrusion of God into our freedom; it is not a ‘cage’ or burden to be borne. On the contrary, it is the loving initiative whereby God encounters us and invites us to be a part of a great undertaking.”

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Vicki Braun, For the Catholic Herald

Natural Family Planning Awareness Week

“Love, Naturally!” is the theme of this year’s Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, a national educational campaign of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to celebrate God’s vision for marriage and promote the methods of Natural Family Planning.

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a general title for ethical, natural, safe, and effective methods for both achieving and avoiding pregnancy in marriage.

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the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

National Vocation Awareness Week is November 4-10

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Seminarians from the Diocese of Madison are pictured with Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison and Fr. Gregory Ihm, vocations director for the diocese, right. (Catholic Herald photo/Kevin Wondrash)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, November 4-10.

This annual event is a special time for parishes in the U.S. to foster a culture of vocations for the priesthood, diaconate, and Consecrated Life.

Pope Francis, in his message for the 2018 World Day of Vocations, emphasized that it is at the loving initiative of God, and by His personal encounter with each of us, that one is called.

National Vocation Awareness Week, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations, is designed to help promote vocation awareness and to encourage young people to ask the question: “To what vocation in life is God calling me?”

Parish and school communities across the nation are encouraged to include, during the first week in November, special activities that focus on vocation awareness and provide opportunities for prayerful discernment.

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Kevin Wondrash

Film to be shown during Peace Week in Janesville

JANESVILLE — As part of the festivities of Peace Week in Janesville, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital is hosting a free film screening and discussion about the movie, The Sultan and the Saint.

The film will be shown on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the SSM Health Janesville garden level conference rooms on the Dean Medical Group side of the campus. It is free, but people are asked to call 608-373-8031 to reserve a seat.

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Kevin Wondrash

Film to be shown during Peace Week in Janesville

JANESVILLE — As part of the festivities of Peace Week in Janesville, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital is hosting a free film screening and discussion about the movie, The Sultan and the Saint.

The film will be shown on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the SSM Health Janesville garden level conference rooms on the Dean Medical Group side of the campus. It is free, but people are asked to call 608-373-8031 to reserve a seat.

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Kevin Wondrash

Film to be shown during Peace Week in Janesville

JANESVILLE — As part of the festivities of Peace Week in Janesville, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital is hosting a free film screening and discussion about the movie, The Sultan and the Saint.

The film will be shown on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the SSM Health Janesville garden level conference rooms on the Dean Medical Group side of the campus. It is free, but people are asked to call 608-373-8031 to reserve a seat.

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Kevin Wondrash

Rosary Rallies held in McFarland

MCFARLAND — In light of the command to be missionary disciples, and the challenges faced in doing so, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has established June 22-29 as Religious Freedom Week.

Christ the King Parish in McFarland has coordinated the start of its seventh year of Rosary Rallies during this week.

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