Month: May 2014

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John Huebscher

Voter ID laws do more harm than good

Eye on the Capitol by John Huebscher

The “principle of proportionality” is a useful tool for evaluating laws and public policy. It suggests that the remedy should not create more problems than it solves.

Put another way, the principle means: “Thou shalt not use a sledgehammer to kill a fly.” Moreover, in assessing whether a law’s impact is proportionate, we must take special care to weigh its impact on those who have a special claim on our concern: the poor and marginalized in our society.

The principle of proportionality can be quite helpful when applied to proposals to require law-abiding citizens to produce a photo ID card prior to voting in Wisconsin.

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John Huebscher

Voter ID laws do more harm than good

Eye on the Capitol by John Huebscher

The “principle of proportionality” is a useful tool for evaluating laws and public policy. It suggests that the remedy should not create more problems than it solves.

Put another way, the principle means: “Thou shalt not use a sledgehammer to kill a fly.” Moreover, in assessing whether a law’s impact is proportionate, we must take special care to weigh its impact on those who have a special claim on our concern: the poor and marginalized in our society.

The principle of proportionality can be quite helpful when applied to proposals to require law-abiding citizens to produce a photo ID card prior to voting in Wisconsin.

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Kevin Wondrash

Personnel changes in the diocese

MADISON — There have been a number of personnel changes and updates in the Diocese of Madison this year.

Daun Maier, executive director of the Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation, Inc.

Daun Maier will serve as the first executive director of the newly formed Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation (CDMF), effective July 1.

The CDMF’s principal function is to serve parishes, parish schools, parish members, and other charitable endeavors within the diocese.

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Kevin Wondrash

Personnel changes in the diocese

MADISON — There have been a number of personnel changes and updates in the Diocese of Madison this year.

Daun Maier, executive director of the Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation, Inc.

Daun Maier will serve as the first executive director of the newly formed Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation (CDMF), effective July 1.

The CDMF’s principal function is to serve parishes, parish schools, parish members, and other charitable endeavors within the diocese.

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Obispo Robert C. Morlino

Mirar a nuestra Señora, la ‘guerrera’

Esta columna es la comunicación del Obispo con los fieles de la Diócesis de Madison. Cualquier circulación más amplia va más allá de la intención del Obispo.

Queridos amigos:

En todo momento, pero especialmente durante el mes de mayo, y especialmente cuando experimentamos ciertas pruebas, debemos mirar a María.

La situación en el mundo y en la Iglesia es muy difícil. Hay una gran cantidad de división, pero María es Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza, ella es la Madre de la Misericordia y ella es la más grande guerrera contra el mal. Ella es esas tres cosas y más.

María ancló su vida en la esperanza y la verdad

En primer lugar, cuando pensamos en la esperanza, debemos pensar en María. Ella ancló toda vida en la esperanza de algo que podría nunca haberle sido probado.

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Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

‘Celebration of Life’ held

MADISON — If there were one word to describe the recent “Celebration of Life” event at the Alliant Energy Center, it would be “thanks.”

The evening had a mood of gratitude from both those who put on the benefit dinner and those who attended.

The event was an opportunity for Our Lady of Hope Clinic and the Women’s Care Center of Madison (WCC) to show how they have worked to build a “Culture of Life” in Dane County.

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John Sustar, For the Catholic Herald

Our Lady of Guadalupe Silver Rose Run

In 1960, Squires of the Knights of Columbus in Mexico, the United States, and Canada came up with the idea of honoring Mary with a rose. Mary used the rose as a sign of her appearance at Guadalupe.

They started at London in Ontario, Canada, and ended at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey, Mexico, presenting Mary with a live rose.

The following year, both a bronze rose and a silver rose were used. The decision was made to use a silver rose in the future. The silver rose is crafted from a real rose.

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