Month: March 2021

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Kevin Wondrash

Turning a corner

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As I was turning into my parking spot at work the other day, I happily observed the sight of melting and disappearing snow.

It was an obvious sign that winter was almost over and sights and temperatures would soon be here that do not hurt my face upon impact.

As I was taking the key out of the ignition, I connected two other semi-related thoughts.

One: The pandemic is easing up on us. I’d heard a radio news report about the new CDC guidelines regarding those who are fully vaccinated against the COVID. One of these guidelines being that you can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask. We are still in a time of pandemic, so some measure of care and cautiousness is still a thing.

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Mary C. Uhler, For the Catholic Herald

Seminarians study in Milwaukee while Holy Name Seminary is being built

Tenth in a series on the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Madison

While Holy Name Seminary was being built, 80 young men from 40 different parishes were accepted for the freshman year of the new Diocese of Madison minor seminary.

They actually studied in Milwaukee at a temporary location at the former De Sales Preparatory Seminary. Classes began on September 5, 1963.

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Susanna Herro, For the Catholic Herald

Walking with moms in need

MADISON — Along with so many other problems increased by the COVID-19 pandemic, many services for women seeking help with their pregnancies have been stretched very thin.

An inspiring new effort is taking place across the United States, to discover, share, and create new resources to help women and their families when they are in need during a difficult or unexpected pregnancy.

The U.S. bishops started a unifying and heart-warming task in 2019. It is called “Walking with Moms in Need.”

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Catholic Herald Staff

St. Joseph Parish in Baraboo to celebrate a week of St. Joseph

BARABOO — During this Year of St. Joseph, a week dedicated to St. Joseph will be celebrated at St. Joseph Parish in Baraboo concluding with a Holy Hour on Friday, March 19, the feast day of its patron saint.

Following is the schedule for the week:

Friday, March 12 — St. Joseph Pastor Fr. Jay Poster will present and bless a statue of St. Joseph to each of the school classrooms.

Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14 — Steve Angrisano, will be introducing himself as the Lenten parish mission speaker at all the Masses.

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Mary C. Uhler, For the Catholic Herald

A look back: Bishop O’Connor announces plans to build a seminary during golden jubilee as a priest

Ninth in a series on the 75th anniversary of the Diocese of Madison

In 1949, the Pallottine Fathers opened Queen of Apostles Seminary on Madison’s east side. They made it available to diocesan seminarians.

The growth of the Diocese of Madison was reflected in an increase in vocations.

By 1962, Queen of Apostles Seminary was filled to capacity, and neighboring seminaries were overcrowded.

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