Year: 2011

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Obispo Robert C. Morlino

Miércoles de Ceniza y Cuaresma para Sacerdotes

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.

Fue maravilloso ser testigo y escuchar de la gran cantidad de gente que asistió al Miércoles de Ceniza en nuestra diócesis. Tal afluencia es un signo esperanzador de que nuestra gente genuinamente quiere avanzar a través de este camino de santidad y conversión que es la Cuaresma.

Comparto con ustedes hoy estos tres puntos que resalté en la Misa de Miércoles de Ceniza. El primero es éste, nuestro Año Sacerdotal en la Iglesia. Pienso mucho en el Año Sacerdotal, pero no estoy seguro de que hayamos hecho todo lo que podemos para hacerlos pensar a ustedes en él. Sin embargo espero que sí lo tengan en cuenta. Mi punto es este: si este es el “Año Sacerdotal” y este “año” incluye la Cuaresma, entonces esta Cuaresma es para los sacerdotes.

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Tom Nelson

Food, eating, and Lent

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Eating is a sacred act, for it represents the natural inclination for sustenance which powers all living bodies and therefore is the life-sustaining force of the Creator.

The Psalmist wrote: “(O Lord) You raise grass for the cattle, and vegetation for men’s use, Producing bread from the earth and wine to gladden men’s hearts, So that their faces gleam with oil, and bread fortifies the hearts of men” (Psalm 104: 14, 15).

In the same passage he continues, “They all look to you to give them food in due time. When you give it to them, they gather it; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.”

Tending the earth

In the earliest section of the Genesis narrative, God the Creator blows life into a shaped lump of earthen clay and from this act of His spirit the human family was born.

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Audrey Mettel Fixmer

Living in a changing world

grand mom

I grew up with clear notions of what kind of “old lady” I wanted to be.

I would have a pleasant relationship with my grandchildren and not always be criticizing them for wearing nail polish. I wouldn’t complain all the time about my arthritis and ulcers and tell them they didn’t need all that education because they “were just going to get married anyway.” I would keep up with the times.

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Mary C. Uhler

We can’t lose our hearts: We need compassion in dealing with severe budget restraints

editor's view by Mary C. Uhler

On my visits to Rome in previous years, I can remember seeing gypsies sitting on street corners in colorful but ragged clothes. Often women and children with sad faces would beg for us to put some coins in their cups.

I know the Roma or gypsies have been the subject of controversy. I’m sure they are considered nuisances by the citizens of Rome, who have tried to deport them to their countries of origin.

But whatever the situation, we should have compassion for them, especially for the children who have no control over who their parents are or where they are born. That’s why I was particularly disturbed to learn that four gypsy children burned to death on February 6 while sleeping in a makeshift shack on the outskirts of Rome.

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