Patty Schneier’s mission to spread the word about her conversion came about with a dream.
Day: April 30, 2009
Diocesan Choir celebrates Year of St. Paul
In song and Scripture, Dr. Patrick Gorman and the Madison Diocesan Choir will celebrate the Year of St. Paul, honoring the apostle with a free spring concert this Saturday, May 2, at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center.
The flock of the Lord
World Day of Prayer for Vocations this weekend along with the Holy Father’s recent announcement of the Jubilee Year of the Priest to begin on June 19 both coincide nicely with ordination anniversaries this time of year.
As we priests reflect on the privilege and joy of our vocations, the countless people who have been Christ to us come to mind. Celebrating God’s love in our various parish communities is key for making us feel like we belong.
Catholic schools: Solutions for the future
“Why do Catholic schools exist?” “Why do we have Catholic schools?”
“Aren’t the public schools just as good academically?” “Don’t Catholic schools just teach more religion?”
“Why do we have a Catholic school when our parish already offers excellent religious education?”
These are questions that, over my short tenure as superintendent, I have heard uttered by parishioners, my colleagues in public schools, and many others. As a matter of course, I have discussed these questions with colleagues, parents, teachers, and, most recently, the many volunteers from throughout the diocese who served as members of Core Teams for Catholic Schools Planning.
Rogan receives Veteran Lifetime Award
In a ceremony during the April 17 meeting of the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs at the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters in Madison, Col. John (“Jack”) Rogan, U.S. Army (Retired), a member of St. Bernard Parish in Middleton and a long-time volunteer in Church organizations, was presented the Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award.
Continue to exert pressure against late-term abortions
To the editor:
The battle against late-term abortions at the Madison Surgery Center continues even after their February vote to proceed with plans to brutally dismember babies between 19 to 22 weeks of age. Our publicly-funded, flagship University of Wisconsin-Madison has put its stamp of approval on this atrocity. This decision “mainstreams” late-term abortions — offering them in the same state-of-the-art clinic where people receive a variety of medical treatments.
How Paul’s conversion is relevant today
Note from Bishop Morlino: Dear Friends, As we come to the close of this year of St. Paul, let us refocus our minds and hearts on the life and works of this great Apostle. One of our newly ordained priests, Fr. Brian Dulli, parochial vicar of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish in Sun Prairie, has been kind enough to offer some excellent reflections on St. Paul to help us along the way. — Bishop Robert C. Morlino
Third and last in a series
How is Paul’s conversion relevant to today? Paul was a religious zealot, whereas many of the people we would like to evangelize have a casual approach to religion.
The Lord intervened and saved Paul from egotism. God saved Paul from becoming a law unto himself as Saul.
We could abolish AIDS, if we really wanted to do it
To the editor:
Regarding the pope’s condemnation of condoms in Africa:
While few would compare Pope Benedict XVI to John Lennon, their methods of saving humanity are in some sense similar.
St. Joseph, the Worker, inspires and helps workers
On May 1st, we Catholics celebrate the Feast of St Joseph, the Worker. St. Joseph is the patron saint of workers.
Throughout our diocese, statues of St. Joseph the Worker show him holding a saw, eager to give another day’s work to help support Jesus and Mary. His example reminds us of the graced work, sweat, and sacrifice that go into the building of our churches both physically and spiritually. He reminds us that honest work can be a grace or ladder to God.
Public again has chance to give input
The Obama administration is again asking for public comment on a proposed change in public policy. Citizen input was requested recently on conscience protection; now the topic is the use of federal funds for stem-cell research.