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One nation under God

On Independence Day we celebrate the anniversary of the day that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. We also express our admiration and gratitude for the brave men who risked their lives and fortunes to sign this great document.

Bishop Paul Swain once wrote that in his judgment the most famous words related to the Declaration of Independence are, “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.”

One nation under God

The Pledge of Allegiance reinforces the Declaration’s statement that God is the source of our nation’s independence. In 1952, the Knights of Columbus urged Congress to introduce a resolution to add “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance. The resolution was introduced by Congressman Louis C. Rabaut of Michigan and adopted by both Houses of Congress. It was signed by President Eisenhower on Flag Day, June 14, 1954.

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Matrimonio y verdadera vida eucarística

Bajo el libro del evangelio por Obispo Robert C. Morlino
Esta columna está dirigida a los fieles de la Diócesis de Madison. Cualquier circulación más amplia transgrede la intención del Obispo.

Queridos amigos:

La Fiesta del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo es un día muy hermoso e importante para nosotros, y la realidad que celebramos ese día tiene tal impacto e nuestras vidas que el tema parece ser repetitivo. Espero me sepan perdonar si miro un poco hacia atrás a la gran Fiesta del Corpus Christi que celebramos el 26 de junio, y reitere algunos pensamientos que compartí en mi homilía de la Misa ese día.

De hecho, fui bendecido este año con la experiencia de la fiesta del Corpus Christi dos veces. Habiendo estado en Roma para dar unas conferencias a los seminaristas de nuestra diócesis y de todo Estados Unidos, pude estar en la celebración que presidió el Santo Padre en el día tradicional del jueves. Luego, tres días después, puede estar de nuevo en casa, en Madison, en donde la conferencia de nuestros obispos decidió mover la fiesta al domingo.

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Bishop ordains new deacon for service

Bishop Robert C. Morlino and candidate David Johannes join hands as the latter says his vows to become a transitional deacon.
Bishop Robert C. Morlino receives the vows of candidate David Johannes during the Transitional Deaconate Ordination Mass on May 27 at the Bishop O’Connor Center in Madison. More photos can be found here. (Catholic Herald photo/Kat Wagner)

MADISON — Bishop Robert C. Morlino ordained David Gabriel Johannes to the Order of Deacons during a Mass on Friday, May 27, in the chapel of the Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center in Madison.

In welcoming those filling the chapel, Bishop Morlino said, “We give thanks as we receive the gift of David as a deacon from the Lord himself. We are grateful to David and his wonderful family. We are grateful to the priests and deacons visiting from Denver, including Msgr. Michael Glenn, rector of St. John Vianney Theological Seminary (which Johannes attends). We’re all family.”

Bishop Morlino also welcomed his brother deacons and priests from the Diocese of Madison, who made the “sacrifice and effort” to attend the ordination in this busy season of weddings .

At the beginning of the ordination rite, Monsignor Glenn testified that Johannes “has been found worthy.” Bishop Morlino then said, “Relying on the help of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ, we choose this man, our brother, for the Order of the diaconate.” People in the chapel offered their enthusiastic applause.

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