Day: July 1, 2010

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Two new priests ordained

Ordination
Bishop Robert C. Morlino receives the promises of Deacon David Carrano as Deacon Gregory Ihm, far right, looks on. (Catholic Herald photo by Kat Wagner) Click here for more photos of ordination.

MADISON — Incense. Trumpets. A procession of priests and bishops. Knights of Columbus in their colorful regalia. Knights and Ladies of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre in their black and white garb.

All these elements added to the solemnity of the ordination Mass celebrated on Friday, June 25, at St. Maria Goretti Church.

Signs of great joy

But while it was a very serious occasion marked by reverence and tradition, the Mass and ordination rite were also filled with signs of great joy as Deacons David A. Carrano and Gregory S. Ihm were ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Madison.

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Mary C. Uhler, editor

Oil spill: Responding with prayer and solidarity

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Ever since the April 20 explosion and fire on the BP oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, Americans have stood by, watching helplessly as millions of gallons of oil have poured into the Gulf each day.

We’ve observed the failed efforts of BP to stop the oil spill. We’ve seen marine animals covered with the globby black mess. We’ve heard stories of the economic hardships experienced by fishermen and other workers affected by the disaster.

It’s predicted that this man-made disaster will have far worse consequences than Hurricane Katrina five years ago. The Gulf area is still recovering from Katrina and it’s now dealing with the oil spill, with no end in sight.

Many of us continue to feel helpless in the face of this situation. What can we do? How can we help?

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Bishop Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison

Reflections on ordination

Under the Gospel Book by Bishop Robert C. Morlino
This column is the bishop’s communication with the faithful of the Diocese of Madison. Any wider circulation reaches beyond the intention of the bishop.

Editor’s note: The following is an adapted reflection given by Bishop Robert C. Morlino on Friday, June 25, at the ordination of Fr. Gregory Ihm and Fr. David Carrano.

The ritual book tells the bishop to address the candidates for priesthood as my sons. And what an unbelievable gift and privilege it was for me to call Gregory and David, in light of the bond of priesthood, my sons.

Lest anyone be disappointed, I have three points that have to do with Rome, because this was the first time I have had the ordination of two men who have come back from Rome. And I thought it good to remind all of us what these new priests got out of Rome.

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Obispo Robert C. Morlino

Reflexiones sobre la ordenación

Bajo el libro del evangelio por Obispo Robert C. Morlino
Esta columna está dirigida a los fieles de la Diócesis de Madison. Cualquier circulación más amplia transgrede la intención del Obispo.

Nota del editor: La siguiente es una reflexión adaptada de la homilía del Obispo Robert C. Morlino el viernes 25 de junio, en la ordenación del P. Gregory Ihm y el P. David Carrano.

El rito pide al Obispo dirigirse a los candidatos al sacerdocio como a mis hijos. Y qué privilegio e increíble don ha sido para mí llamar a Gregory y David, a la luz del lazo del sacerdocio, como mis hijos.

Para que nadie se decepcione, trataré tres puntos que tienen que ver con Roma, porque esta es la primera vez que he tenido que ordenar a dos hombres que vuelven de allá. Y creo que es bueno recordar las cosas que han ganado por esa estadía.

En primer lugar, ¿Qué cosas no han recibido allá? Esto es Madison y todo aquí huele a política y a veces la gente se hace una idea equivocada. Ellos no han ganado la habilidad de moverse en medio de los pesos pesados eclesiásticos del Vaticano. No han aprendido cómo jugar el juego de hacer que el sistema funcione para ellos, en los más altos niveles. A veces, y no sé por qué, la gente cree esto cuando hay alguien que viene de Roma, ya que de todas formas todo es política; pero esto no es lo que han obtenido allá.

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