MADISON — Bishop William H. Bullock, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Madison, died peacefully at his residence at the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at the age of 83, of terminal cancer.
Year: 2011
Diocesan Choir presents spring concert
MADISON — Two weeks before Good Friday, the Madison Diocesan Choir, under the direction of Dr. Patrick Gorman, will present a free, spring concert, an extraordinary Lenten retreat with guest soloists, full orchestra, and the music of Schubert and Mozart.
Too many aborted
Many pro-choice advocates argue for abortion to be “safe, legal, and rare.”
But with the number of people killed by abortion in the United States topping 48 million since 1973, even the argument of “rare” is becoming less certain of an achievement.
Drastic measures and cancer decisions
During the 1990’s, scientists discovered two gene mutations in the BRCA family of genes that significantly increase a woman’s chances of developing breast and ovarian cancer.
Other Knights of Columbus councils formed since 2000
To the editor:
I congratulate my brother knights in Cambridge for how quickly you formed a new Knights of Columbus council. Your church, council, and community will benefit greatly from your commitment to the Robert C. Timmerman Council of St. Pius X Parish. You will be proud of the results of your efforts in the coming years.
The article appearing in a recent issue of the Catholic Herald contained an excellent review of the history of the Knights of Columbus and the projects the knights get involved in. It must have been a thrill for Fr. David Timmerman to have the council named after his father.
A voice for peace: Let’s join the Holy Father in praying for peace
Recently I traveled by air outside of Madison. I experienced more thorough airport screening than I had previously, reminding me that our world is a dangerous place.
Violence can be found in almost every corner of the globe. We know there are legitimate reasons for people to fight against tyranny and oppression or to defend themselves against aggression.
However, it seems that people and nations often resort to violence as the first rather than the last resort. The “shoot first, ask questions later” mentality seems to be prevailing throughout the world.
Lent calls us to grow in our Easter faith
When Matt Hasselbeck, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback, was a Boston College junior, he volunteered to spend eight days in the missions of Jamaica during spring break.
The people’s poverty shocked him. But their faith, especially the faith of George McVee, a leper, inspired him.
George, a horribly disfigured leper, had no money, no nose, no feet or hands. Yet he daily thanked God for his blessings.
Criminal charges filed against priest removed from ministry
Editor’s Note: The following is an update on an ongoing situation with Fr. J. Gibbs Clauder, who has been removed from ministry since 1999. Brent King, spokesman for the Diocese of Madison, issued the following statement on March 30.
MADISON — There is no place in the priesthood for those who would abuse a child, regardless of when the crime was committed. We as a Church and as a diocese have promised appropriate recognition, precaution and reporting, with regard to sexual abuse of minors and we renew that promise. We, herein, offer the public some background and an update, regarding Fr. J. Gibbs Clauder and the charges being brought against him:
Rabbi to speak on pope and the Holocaust
MADISON — In December 2009, Pope Benedict XVI moved Pope Pius XII a step closer to sainthood. The process had been delayed for 40 years. Pius XII is now declared “venerable,” indicating that he lived a life of extraordinary holiness and heroic virtue.
St. Paul’s considers scaled back plan
Officials at St. Paul’s University Catholic Center today announced March 21 that they are considering a revised plan to significantly reduce the size and scope of their proposed project aimed at replacing the aging and outdated facility currently on the State St. Mall near the foot of Bascom Hill across from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Library.