To the editor:
There has been a lot written lately about Catholics participating in the Iraq War. I know some of the authors, in particular Fr. Jim Murphy whom I both love and admire.
Day: February 12, 2009
Church needs to provide more education on life issues
To the editor:
Sincere thanks for your part in distributing vital FOCA information to your readers. I am concerned, however, that this information is too late. Shouldn’t this issue have been given a clear voice prior to recent weeks?
Freedom of choice should extend to unborn children
To the editor:
I am writing in regards to this Freedom of Choice Act. I think it’s rather confusing. It seems that this man and woman who are seeking an abortion have already spent their choice of freedom. Now does the act get extended to their little being that she is carrying?
Catholics had facts, voted for pro-abortion politicians
To the editor:
Regarding the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) legislation: Being out of step with the values of Americans doesn’t seem to be reality. If that were true, “good Catholics” would not have voted for pro-abortion politicians at any level of government making them the majority at this time, nor would we have “good Catholic” politicians who are at the same time pro-abortion politicians openly thumbing their nose at God’s commandment, Thou Shall Not Kill. These same politicians will ignore the Silent Minority’s postcards and petitions because they CAN at this point in time.
Facing challenging times with love
Only if I serve my neighbour can my eyes be opened to what God does for me and how much he loves me. The saints — consider the example of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta — constantly renewed their capacity for love of neighbour from their encounter with the Eucharistic Lord, and conversely this encounter acquired its real-ism and depth in their service to others. Love of God and love of neighbour are thus inseparable, they form a single commandment. But both live from the love of God who has loved us first. No longer is it a question, then, of a “commandment” imposed from without and calling for the impossible, but rather of a freely-bestowed experience of love from within, a love which by its very nature must then be shared with others. Love grows through love.
From Deus Caritas Est, “God Is Love,” Pope Benedict XVI, 2005
As our nation and world face challenging economic times, I think it is important to remember that all of us — each one of us — impacts what happens in our society.
Catholic Charities honors Gerald Ring for 15 years of volunteer leadership
Catholic Charities of Madison has named a roadway “Gerry Ring Way” at the new assisted living section at All Saints Retirement Neighborhood on Madison’s west side to honor Gerald Ring’s 15 years of volunteer leadership.