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Month: October 2015

  • Word on Fire
On October 22, 2015
Bishop Robert Barron

Pope Francis and true mercy

Having just returned from a week covering Pope Francis’ triumphant journey to the United States, I can confidently tell you that the news media are in love with the Vicar of Christ.

Time and again, commentators, pundits, anchorpersons, and editorialists opined that Pope Francis is the bomb.

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  • Around the Diocese
On October 22, 2015
Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Sun Prairie parish welcomes guests from Haiti

SUN PRAIRIE — Answering the call of Pope Francis to be in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world, St. Albert the Great Parish recently welcomed some special guests.

The parish has been paired with Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Potino, Haiti, as its sister parish.

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  • News
On October 22, 2015March 31, 2023
Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Edgewood High students participate in community service day

“It’ a great day to be a Crusader,” said Edgewood High School (EHS) Principal Bob Growney before more than 700 students, staff members, and volunteers headed out for the annual Edgewood in the Community Day.

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  • News
On October 22, 2015
Kevin Wondrash

Pet blessing in Stoughton

Parishioners and others […]

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  • News
On October 22, 2015
Kevin Wondrash

Blessing animals on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

PRINCETON — St. John the Baptist School in Princeton recently celebrated St. Francis of Assisi — whose feast day was on October 4 — with a special pet blessing. St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals.

This event has become a tradition the students and community look forward to each year.

Students and community members brought their pets to the school to receive a blessing from Pastor and Principal Fr. Dale Grubba.

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  • Around the Diocese
On October 22, 2015
Kevin Wondrash

Restaurants team up to support Durward’s Glen

BARABOO/PORTAGE — The Pizza Ranch restaurants in Baraboo and Portage are holding Community Impact Nights to benefit Durward‘s Glen OLRG, Ltd.

The event in Baraboo will be on Monday, Oct. 26, at the Pizza Ranch at 1000 Log Lodge Ct. The event in Portage will be on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Pizza Ranch at 2905 New Pinery Rd. Both events run from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

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  • Around the Diocese
On October 22, 2015
Kevin Wondrash

Healing retreat after abortion

MADISON — The […]

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  • Around the Diocese
On October 22, 2015
Kevin Wondrash

Nature walk/bonfire for married couples

CROSS PLAINS — […]

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  • Around the Diocese
On October 22, 2015
Kevin Wondrash

Communal Stations of Cross in Madison

MADISON — A communal Stations of the Cross is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, downtown at the Cathedral Square Way of the Cross, on the east corner of W. Washington Ave. and S. Henry St.

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  • Ask Jean
On October 22, 2015
Jean Mueller

Gather facts while choosing an assisted living facility

Ask Jean by Jean Mueller column logo

Q. My mother made the decision to move to an assisted living facility.

The challenges of keeping up her home while attending to her own health have caused far too much stress for her.

She made the decision on her own and shared this with the family at a recent gathering.

Although we (siblings) are saddened to see mom move out of our family home, we are simultaneously relieved that hopefully life will be easier for her. We have started touring various facilities and find them to be very different.

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