Month: September 2018

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Cathy Lins, For the Catholic Herald

Annual Respect Life Retreat to be held September 21 to 22

BARABOO — Vigil for Life will host the 11th annual Respect Life Retreat at Durward’s Glen Retreat and Conference Center in Baraboo on September 21 to 22.

They are inviting anyone who works and/or prays to build a culture of life and who recognizes that this effort is ultimately the Lord’s battle to save souls and protect innocent lives from conception until natural death.

Marie Lins, board member for Vigil for Life, indicated that this will be a great way to prepare for the 40 Days for Life effort starting in September.

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Kevin Wondrash

Film to be shown during Peace Week in Janesville

JANESVILLE — As part of the festivities of Peace Week in Janesville, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital is hosting a free film screening and discussion about the movie, The Sultan and the Saint.

The film will be shown on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the SSM Health Janesville garden level conference rooms on the Dean Medical Group side of the campus. It is free, but people are asked to call 608-373-8031 to reserve a seat.

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Kevin Wondrash

Film to be shown during Peace Week in Janesville

JANESVILLE — As part of the festivities of Peace Week in Janesville, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital is hosting a free film screening and discussion about the movie, The Sultan and the Saint.

The film will be shown on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the SSM Health Janesville garden level conference rooms on the Dean Medical Group side of the campus. It is free, but people are asked to call 608-373-8031 to reserve a seat.

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Dr. John Joy

The Church’s teaching on the death penalty

Knowing Your Faith column

Dr. John Joy

When it was announced on August 2 that Pope Francis had approved a change to the text of the Catechism, it was widely reported in the news media that the Church had changed her teaching on the death penalty.

Cardinal Luis Ladaria, on the other hand, in the letter to the bishops that accompanied the new text of the Catechism, described it as a “development” of the Church’s teaching. What’s the difference?

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Dr. John Joy

The Church’s teaching on the death penalty

Knowing Your Faith column

Dr. John Joy

When it was announced on August 2 that Pope Francis had approved a change to the text of the Catechism, it was widely reported in the news media that the Church had changed her teaching on the death penalty.

Cardinal Luis Ladaria, on the other hand, in the letter to the bishops that accompanied the new text of the Catechism, described it as a “development” of the Church’s teaching. What’s the difference?

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Margaret Kleinschmidt, For the Catholic Herald

Relevant Radio to honor St. Paul Center

MADISON — On Friday, Sept. 28, Relevant Radio® will be honoring the St. Paul University Catholic Center with the Christ Brings Hope Award, accepted by Fr. Eric Nielsen and Scott Hackl.

The Christ Brings Hope Award is an award presented by Relevant Radio to an American Catholic person or organization who has worked with extraordinary dedication to bring the good news and hope of Christ to all souls, exemplifying the virtues of charity, generosity, hope, apostolic zeal, and love for the truth.

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