MADISON — A senior center gardening project that has been in the dreaming stage with one resident for several years has came to fruition this spring at the All Saints Retirement Community in Madison.
Month: July 2010
Growing in grace: Our NFP journey
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| Andy and Mary Fabian |
This story begins in 1992, when one man married one woman the old-fashioned, non-destination way with eight bridesmaids, a wedding march, a dollar dance, and a DJ.
Cradle Catholic married Purely Protestant and the first issue up for debate was how to postpone pregnancy (the arguments about in-laws and money came much later).
Rosary for the bishop extends worldwide
Rosary for the Bishop, an online campaign praying for Catholic bishops, celebrated six months of international service on July 1.
Overselling the synthetic cell
In a recent article entitled “How We Created the First Synthetic Cell,” Dr. J. Craig Venter waxes broadly about how his research team succeeded in constructing a bacterial cell out of its component parts.
The story, which has captured the imagination of the media, appears to be a jaw-dropping breakthrough: “Scientists have created artificial life in a laboratory!” Such headlines evoke images of a Frankenstein creation, a Jurassic Park monster, or an alien life form. But in the final analysis, the scientific achievement of Venter and his team, although notable, is considerably less dramatic.
Christmas in July donation drive
A hot July turns out to be a great time for Christmas giving to needy Dane County kids.
Status of unborn children is key civil rights problem
To the editor:
It’s time for the minority of Americans who don’t yet embrace a pro-life position to realize that the status of children in the womb is the key civil rights problem of our day. Martin Luther King Jr. preached that “When we truly believe in the sacredness of human personality, we won’t exploit people, we won’t trample over people with the iron feet of oppression, we won’t kill anybody” (Christmas sermon, 1967).
Prayer for 2010 graduates
To the editor:
I have a prayer for all the graduates of 2010:
Put your trust in our Lord and Savior; Jesus is his name. He will never fail you, he will never let you down, his strength will hold you up.
Concerned about federal government spending
To the editor:
The federal government continues to recklessly squander away our tax dollars, leaving future generations to pick up the tab for the irresponsible spending of today. This is infuriating! Our hard-earned money is treated with contempt, and I am very concerned that this practice is leading to the death of the greatest economic system in the history of the world.
Vice President Joe Biden said that to avoid bankruptcy the government must spend MORE money! What is he thinking?! Sadly, this view seems to be shared by a majority of our elected officials.
Make the most of your vacation
The topic of vacations may not seem weighty enough for an editorial. However, I figure if Pope Benedict XVI can talk about vacations, it’s worthy of discussion.
Recently the Holy Father has mentioned vacations several times. Of course, he himself is spending time at the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, which he said offers him a chance to rest and relax.
Claribel Burke, mother of Msgr. Michael Burke, dies
The mother of Msgr. Michael Burke, Claribel Burke, died July 20, 2010. Msgr. Burke is pastor of St. Maria Goretti Parish in Madison.