Lancaster, the county seat of Grant County and a city of about 4,000, has had a strong faith tradition since its founding.
Day: December 3, 2009
Scout leaders honored
MADISON — Congratulations to Catholic Scout leaders Lenny Komorowski, Michael Kleckner, and Josephine Gordon for being the recipients of the St. George emblem, Bronze Pelican emblem, and the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton recognition, respectively.
Euthanasia: broken memories, bonds
Most people fear the process of dying, which involves radical dependency, a sense of powerlessness, and sometimes significant pain as well.
Contemplating Mary’s spiritual beauty
During October 1863, Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli received a vision of Mary as he rode to Shullsburg with three Dominican Sisters for the sacrament of Confirmation.
He told Fr. John Kinsella, his confessor, “I have always been an admirer of beauty. But never have I seen anything that compared with the beauty of God’s mother.”
Accept all of Church teaching, not just some parts
Editor’s note: Following is a response to George Weigel’s column, “Benedict and the truth about charity,” published in the September 17 issue of the Catholic Herald. Portions of this article have been edited.
For those of us who have read Pope Benedict XVI’s social encyclical Caritas in Veritate, George Weigel’s recent commentaries may seem off the mark. Did he really read the same encyclical as the rest of us?
Caritas in Veritate is a very lengthy discussion of how our works of charity must proceed from the essential truth we find in Christ. If not, then such works reflect a kind of momentary whim or sentimentality.
Waiting for Christ — and enjoying it
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Editor’s note: The following column was adapted from a homily given by Bishop Robert C. Morlino at his Stational Mass at St. Patrick Church in Madison on the first Sunday of Advent.
Dear Friends,
I want to begin by offering a special greeting to our good friends who have undertaken RCIA formation and soon will be received into full communion with the Church — some through Baptism and Confirmation and some through Confirmation and reception at the great Easter Vigil. Your journey is truly under way and I hope you have the sense of just how close you really are. You’re almost there! We welcome you into our family wholeheartedly and we want to walk with you through the rest of your beautiful journey to Easter, as so many have been walking with you faithfully in the days past.
Pope Benedict was very visible as we commenced our Advent Season. He celebrated Solemn Vespers on Saturday night to begin Advent and, of course, he gave his regular Sunday Morning Angelus Address. In this space, I thought I might give you some of my reflections on the three points which our Holy Father made.
Holiday spending can reflect our values
We just officially began the Christmas shopping season on “Black Friday,” the day which is supposed to help stores get out of “red” debt and into the “black” of economic survival.
While it is good to support our economy — especially in these challenging times — I think we can find additional ways to spend our money during the Advent season that reflect our religious values.
Darlington parish assists people in need
Holy Rosary Parish’s Christmas Blessings Project is once again providing assistance to those in need.
Parishes continue to raise funds for Habitat home
The Catholic cluster parishes Habitat for Humanity Church Build Harvest Benefit Dance at St. Bernard Parish raised more than $10,000 in funds toward the $65,000 commitment of the cluster parishes.
Masses promote Sheen canonization
To mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Servant of God, a special celebration of “Masses Around the World” will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9.