There has been so much senseless violence in our country and throughout the world, but the shooting of a five-year-old boy in Beloit, Wis., on January 22 brought tears to my eyes.
Austin Ramos, Jr., was riding in the back seat of his father’s car when an SUV pulled up alongside the car and someone opened fire. The boy was shot and died at a local hospital. So far, there have been no arrests. Authorities are still looking for the perpetrator.
MADISON — The St. Thomas More Society meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 5, at 12 noon, at St. Patrick Church, 404 E. Main St., Madison. Lunch will be served.
ST. NAZIANZ — The Cathedral Parish in Madison will sponsor a pilgrimage on Saturday, Feb. 6, to Holy Resurrection Monastery, a Byzantine monastery of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church in St. Nazianz.
The coach bus will leave from St. Patrick Church in Madison at 7 a.m. and return around 5 p.m.
SAUK CITY — Shoreless Lake Middle School, an all boys school, will be opening in September, 2016, in Divine Mercy Parish, Sauk City.
The priests and Consecrated Women of the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest, have been working to establish a middle school here for young male students that will guarantee an integral and total education based in Catholic values and tradition.
According to Fr. Pedro Escribano, the school’s principal, “Shoreless Lake School will provide students with an intellectual and scientific formation of the highest calibre.”
JANESVILLE — A […]
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| A crowd gathers outside State Capitol building in Madison holding signs in support of pro-life legislation at a Rally for Life held January 12. Several state lawmakers and pro-life leaders spoke at the rally. (Catholic Herald photo/Kevin Wondrash) |
MADISON — The outside temperatures were in the single digits but dozens of hearts were on fire to protect the lives of the unborn.
During the noon hour on January 12, pro-life supporters and state lawmakers gathered on the steps of the State Capitol for a Rally for Life.
The event was co-sponsored by Pro-Life Wisconsin, Wisconsin Family Action, and Wisconsin Right to Life.
The home of the state’s lawmaking chambers served as a backdrop to call attention to three pro-life bills with hopes both the State Assembly and State Senate will pass them before the session closes in March. They include:• Assembly Bill 305/Senate Bill 260, which bans the sale and use of the body parts of aborted babies in Wisconsin.
• Assembly Bill 310/Senate Bill 237, which redirects money from the Title X grant program away from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
Have you ever seen a speaker weep when giving a talk on abortion? I have.
When I taught high school religion, a pro-life doctor gave a talk to my classes. As he described the tragedy of aborted babies, he wept.
Never before or since have I seen anyone weep while talking about aborted unborn babies. His tears convinced me that he truly believed that unborn babies were human persons and aborting them destroyed human life.
Alejandro Iñárritu’s new film The Revenant is one of the most talked about movies, and for good reason.
The opening 20 minutes, which feature a frighteningly realistic Indian attack and a horrifically vivid mauling by a grizzly bear, are absolutely compelling viewing. And the remainder of the film is so involving that this viewer at least felt physically sick as he followed the sufferings of the main character.
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The other day, I was watching an orchestra concert. I was moved by the beauty of the music, but even more struck by the intricate harmony of the instruments as the musicians played them in communion with one another.
I reflected upon the unity it takes to play in an orchestra. Every instrument is essential — individually beautiful — but essential to the sound and wholeness of a piece of music. Each instrument is different. Even among a group of the same instruments, say the violins, there are variations in the sounds and colors of each individual. (Marks of their creator.)
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Q We lost my mom a few months ago and although my dad has been managing better than I expected on his own, I wonder if there are any home improvement tips or modifications that would make living alone easier for him?
The home is a small two-story and he stays on the first floor which has all the essential living spaces: kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and living room.
Since I am an only child and live over two hours away from him, I don’t want to overlook anything that might help him stay independent. He has low vision and has had one hip replaced but other than that is in good health.
