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Author: Chris Lee

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On September 26, 2013
Chris Lee

Former seminary could be transformed into housing community

The Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, formerly Holy Name Seminary, may be transformed into a multi-family housing community. (Catholic Herald photo/Kat Wagner)

MADISON — A Madison icon, the former Holy Name Seminary, a neo-colonial revival landmark that welcomed its first students in 1964 and has served as the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center (BOC) since the seminary was closed in 1995, may be transformed into a multi-family housing community, officials at the Diocese of Madison announced September 25.

The diocese signed a letter of intent with Gorman & Company to enter exclusive negotiations for a development contract and 60-year lease agreement to renovate the building as a “certified historic rehabilitation” in compliance with historic preservation guidelines prescribed by the National Park Service.

According to the letter of intent, the Diocese of Madison would retain ownership of the BOC land to be leased, as well as determination over the future use of the approximately 72-acre Bishop O’Connor Center.

The landmark building that would be redeveloped by Gorman would revert to diocesan control at the end of the 60-year lease period. In the interim, the diocese would relocate its administrative offices, and those of Catholic Charities and its family of other tenants, on a mutually convenient date before construction starts.

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  • Around the Diocese
On September 26, 2013
Chris Lee

Helping university students see life in Jesus Christ

MADISON — “Without St. Paul’s,” University of Wisconsin-Madison student Jamie Wheeler reflects, “without the guidance it offers . . . ” She pauses. Then she smiles. “We would be missing the Big Picture.”

Jamie is a chemistry Ph.D. student from Texas. Three years ago, she made the big move north to study at the University of Wisconsin.

The “Big Picture” Jamie refers to is, of course, life in Jesus Christ. Students like Jamie can’t even imagine what their years of formation as young adults would be like without the grounding they receive at St. Paul University Catholic Center.

Young adults coming out of the shelter of home and into a world-class campus like the University of Wisconsin face what too often becomes a subconscious decision to the Big Question: now that my parents aren’t around to drag me to Mass on Sunday, am I going to keep the faith or leave it behind?

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  • Letters to the editor
On September 26, 2013
Chris Lee

Be voice of the voiceless; participate in 40 Days for Life

To the editor:

Do I/we hear the cry of the poor?  Who are the voiceless, the hopeless, the helpless people in our society?

As a family nurse practitioner, I have provided health care in a variety of ways, to the person dying with a terminally ill disease; to Krystal and Adam unable to feed themselves, or walk or talk; to a mom who died in bed with the doctor making an incision to lift her baby son from her womb into my arms. Your life stories could be added.

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  • Year of Faith
On September 26, 2013
Chris Lee

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

By Abbot Marcel Rooney, OSB

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This article is part of an on-going series which examines the theology, history, and spirituality of the seven sacraments.

The Church’s teaching on the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is deeply rooted in the teaching of sacred Scripture.

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  • Religious obituaries
On September 25, 2013
Chris Lee

Sister Dorothy Hughes, OP, dies

SINSINAWA — Sister Dorothy Hughes, OP (Marie Matthew), died Sept. 25, 2013, at the Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa. The funeral Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Sept. 30, 2013, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.

Sister Dorothy made her first religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican Aug. 5, 1948, and her final profession Aug. 5, 1951. She taught home economics for seven years, served as a dietitian for 15 years, and ministered in adult education for 43 years. Sister Dorothy served in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

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  • Artículos en Español
On September 23, 2013
Chris Lee

Mensaje del Papa: Construir la unidad de mentes y corazones

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,

Ahora seguramente ya han escuchado las alarmantes (sino chocantes) noticias de la semana pasada: los medios de comunicación, las celebridades, los bloggers e incluso grupos abortistas que han decidido ayudar a la Iglesia en la evangelización de nuestro mundo y ¡predicando a Jesucristo! ¡Gracias a Dios!

Por supuesto, eso no es lo que en realidad ha sucedido, ni siquiera de cerca. Sin embargo tengo mucha esperanza y aquí les digo por qué:

La semana pasada, una publicación católica de noticias publicó una extensa entrevista con nuestro Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco. La entrevista iba desde las pequeñas cosas de Jorge Bergoglio hasta el rol de las mujeres en la Iglesia; y desde los artistas favoritos del Santo Padre hasta nuestra misión mundial. Fue una entrevista muy completa, para decir lo menos.

Lo fundamental de las palabras del Papa, sin embargo, es lo mismo que él ha estado diciendo: la Iglesia tiene que recomenzar para predicar el mensaje de Jesucristo con gran fervor y alegría, tenemos que renovar nuestros esfuerzos para ir a todos los pueblos y naciones, hablándoles del inmenso amor de Dios por ellos e invitándolos, una vez más, a la relación con Él.

Con este fin, el Papa enfatizó que debemos mantenernos concentrados adecuadamente en nuestra misión. Es el mensaje de Cristo y su deseo de que todos se salven, lo que viene primero, afirma el Santo Padre y, además (incluyendo los temas del aborto, la homosexualidad y la anticoncepción) debe fluir solamente desde ese mensaje. Si tratamos de poner las cosas ante Cristo, dijo, la Iglesia seguramente fracasará en su misión.

Es un mensaje hermoso, dado a tiempo: para ser cristiano tenemos que seguir a Jesucristo, tenemos que amar como Él ama, tenemos que pensar como Él piensa.

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  • Around the Diocese
On September 19, 2013
Chris Lee

Society of St. Vincent de Paul services poor in 149 countries

MADISON — Since its founding by college students in 1833 in Paris, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has grown to serve the poor in 149 countries on five continents.

Its international president is a sign of that worldwide growth. Dr. Michael Thio, a resident of Singapore, is the first non-European to serve as the society’s international president.

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  • Ask Jean
On September 19, 2013
Chris Lee

Keeping seniors safe in their homes

Ask Jean column by Jean MuellerQ: I feel as though I am at an impasse with my parents. They are both in frail health — heart disease, arthritis, difficulty getting around, breathing problems — I could go on forever.

They live in a large two story home with the bedrooms and one bathroom upstairs. Neither one of them can climb stairs very well.

It is not the best setting for them in my opinion. I worry about them and try to check on them as often as possible but frankly I can’t get over there all the time. They are not asking for help — I just don’t want to walk in and find a disaster some day.

They will not spend any money on repairs or updates to make living there easier and they will not even consider moving to a more accessible or supportive living environment. Do I just let them stay and risk injury or is there a way I can force the subject? (From a son in Waunakee).

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  • Artículos en Español
On September 18, 2013
Chris Lee

Encontrar la paz real ante el conflicto

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:

El sábado pasado, junto con muchos de ustedes estoy seguro, acogí el llamado mundial del Papa Francisco para ofrecer un día de oración y ayuno por la paz, especialmente por la paz en Siria. Mientras escribo esta columna, las cosas están cambiando y debemos ver todos qué sucede en cuanto a la acción en Siria y en todo Medio Oriente.

¡Ya hay sufrimiento, sin duda! La situación en Siria y en toda esa parte del mundo es terrible, pero la necesidad de paz se entiende bastante más allá del Medio Oriente, y se necesita la paz en un nivel más profundo para todos nosotros.

Sin considerar el resultado de las deliberaciones actuales respecto a Siria, nuestro trabajo por la paz debe seguir. Si deseamos la paz, tenemos que examinar nuestra consciencia y nuestro trabajo por la paz en nuestras vidas primero, para buscar una paz que no sea enturbiada. Hay mucho de eso más abajo.

Recordar el 11-S

No puedo dejar de mencionar que esta semana celebremos el aniversario del 11 de septiembre de 2001, cuando muchos estadounidenses conocieron al Príncipe de la Paz y, ahora seguimos rezando, para llegar a Él.

Por supuesto, la violencia del terrorismo es un atentado directo para arrebatar a buena parte de la gente su paz, no solo a los inmediatamente afectados sino a aquellos que siguen viviendo en el miedo, en el terror. Que el Señor siga erradicando el temor de nuestras vidas, reemplazándolo con esperanza: la esperanza que sólo Él puede dar.

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  • Around the Diocese
On September 12, 2013
Chris Lee

Fr. John Putzer reflects on diplomatic studies

MADISON — In May of 2012, the Diocese of Madison announced that Fr. John Putzer had been selected to serve the Holy Father and the Church by training for future service in the Diplomatic Corps of the Holy See, an assignment that has required him to leave the Diocese of Madison to pursue his studies and assume his new role.

Father Putzer returned to the Diocese of Madison in July of this year at the conclusion of his first year of studies.

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