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Lindsay Becher, For the Catholic Herald

Frassati Fest for youth to be held Jan. 31 to Feb. 2

WISCONSIN DELLS — Ask an average high school student about the level of stress they face in their lives, and he or she would have a lot to say.

Teens may be stressed about finals approaching, drama with friends, problems within the family, or how much pressure there is to live up to the expectations of coaches, teachers, and the world.

Young people in their teenage years are supposed to be joyful, optimistic, full of plans for the future, and whether or not they appreciate hearing it, still kids.

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Joan Carey, For the Catholic Herald

Helping university students see life in Jesus Christ

MADISON — “Without St. Paul’s,” University of Wisconsin-Madison student Jamie Wheeler reflects, “without the guidance it offers . . . ” She pauses. Then she smiles. “We would be missing the Big Picture.”

Jamie is a chemistry Ph.D. student from Texas. Three years ago, she made the big move north to study at the University of Wisconsin.

The “Big Picture” Jamie refers to is, of course, life in Jesus Christ. Students like Jamie can’t even imagine what their years of formation as young adults would be like without the grounding they receive at St. Paul University Catholic Center.

Young adults coming out of the shelter of home and into a world-class campus like the University of Wisconsin face what too often becomes a subconscious decision to the Big Question: now that my parents aren’t around to drag me to Mass on Sunday, am I going to keep the faith or leave it behind?

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Kevin Wondrash

Catholic library conference

PLOVER — The Wisconsin Chapter of the Catholic Library Association (WCLA) will hold its annual fall conference on Friday, Oct.18, in Plover.

All elementary, middle, and high school librarians, as well as those from universities, colleges, and public and parish libraries, are welcome. The conference will be held at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center in Plover from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Chris Lee

Volunteers keep costs low, free clinic running smoothly

MADISON — In June, Our Lady of Hope Clinic celebrated its fourth anniversary of providing free medical care to Dane County’s uninsured men, women, and children.

The clinic, which first opened its doors to uninsured patients on June 1, 2009, is the area’s only completely free full-time primary care clinic for people without health insurance.

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Chris Lee

Vigil for life expands in Madison

MADISON — Madison-based Vigil for Life has reported a dramatic increase in the number of babies saved from abortion at the local Planned Parenthood over the last few months.

The organization has held a public vigil to end abortion in front of Planned Parenthood every business day since January of 2011.

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