2012 – Page 49 – Madison Catholic Herald Archive (2001-2025)

At the end of the liturgical year, the Mass readings tell dramatic stories from the Books of Maccabees of simple folks standing courageously for their faith in the face of torture and death. Their exemplary witness can strengthen us as we defend our conscience rights and religious liberty which are under attack today.

In second century B.C., a conquering king was intent on suppressing Judaism in Palestine. He issued a decree that his whole kingdom should all be one people, each abandoning his particular customs and religious laws and observances. Whoever refused to comply would be killed.

Though large numbers did comply, we’re told that many in Israel “preferred to die rather than be defiled with unclean food or to profane the holy covenant; and they did die. Terrible affliction was upon Israel” (Maccabees 1:63).

Editorial

On February 1, 2012February 15, 2022

Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Serving the truth with courage: Diocesan newspapers play more important role than ever

Diocesan newspapers represent “significant places of encounter and attentive discernment for lay faithful involved in the social and political arena so that they can dialogue and find convergences and objectives for joint action in the service of the Gospel for the common good.”

Eye on the Capitol

On February 1, 2012February 5, 2025

John Huebscher

Violation of religious liberty cannot stand

Normally this column addresses state policy issues. This time it speaks to a national question — the scope of religious liberty in our national health care reform legislation.

Letters to the editor

On February 1, 2012

Dan Hack

Millions spent on churches could help poor people

To Fr. Ken Doyle:

I would like to respond to your answer in the Catholic Herald of January 19. It concerns the $57 million church request.

In our county we are trying to help the homeless who end up sleeping in their cars or under a bridge in a cardboard box. We are doing this with the help of churches, regardless of their denomination.

Letters to the editor

On February 1, 2012

Mark John Francis Scott

Let us pray for preservation of gift of religious freedom

To the editor:

Thank you for the December 29 editorial on Faith and Public Life and for coverage the last few months of the recent efforts by U.S. bishops in ongoing defense of religious freedom.

Let us love one another as Jesus loves us, especially by praying in secret and by meditating on Jesus and the Father and their teachings as Mary, Handmaid of the Father and Queen assumed into heaven, meditates.

Guest column

On February 1, 2012

Sr. Constance Carolyn Veit, L.S.P.

Consecrated women bring the love and mercy of God

Each February, the Church celebrates two events of special significance to Little Sisters of the Poor.

On February 5, the Church celebrates the World Day of Consecrated Life, a day important to all men and women religious. On February 11, the World Day of the Sick is observed.

Each of these special days offers an opportunity for us to affirm our vocation as consecrated women devoted to the Church’s mission of compassion through the ministry of healthcare.

Religious obituaries

On January 31, 2012February 5, 2025

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School Sister of St. Francis Valine Althaus, dies

School Sister of St. Francis Valine Althaus, 100, who served in education for more than half a century, died January 5, 2012, at St. Joseph Convent, Campbellsport, Wis.

Religious obituaries

On January 31, 2012February 5, 2025

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School Sister of St. Francis Catherine Guzy, dies

School Sister of St. Francis Catherine Guzy, 87, who served as a teacher, school principal, and an insurance agent, died January 17, 2012, at Sacred Heart Convent, Milwaukee.

Religious obituaries

On January 31, 2012February 5, 2025

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Sister Antoinette “Toni” Callahan, OP (Vincent Mary), dies

Sister Antoinette “Toni” Callahan, OP (Vincent Mary), died Jan. 17, 2012, at Swedish Medical Center, Denver, Colo.

Religious obituaries

On January 31, 2012February 14, 2025

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School Sister of St. Francis Jane (Esdra) Hilger, dies

School Sister of St. Francis Jane (Esdra) Hilger, who lived her religious vocation as an educator at nearly a dozen Catholic Schools in three states, died January 22, 2012, at St. Joseph Convent, Campbellsport, Wisconsin.