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‘Little Dolan’ finds role model in ‘Big Dolan’

'Big Dolan' and 'Little Dolan' pose for a picture
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan poses with “Little Dolan,” Dolan McGuire.(Submitted photo courtesy the McGuire family)

MILWAUKEE — To the rest of the world, he’s the bishop selected by the pope to the most prominent position in the Catholic Church in the United States, the New York Archdiocese and its 2.5 million Catholics.

But to a Wauwatosa boy and his mother, he’s the man who fixed their bike chain and then invited them into his home for a glass of ice water, the man who gave him a baseball signed by home run king Hank Aaron, the man who dropped in and had a beer at his first Communion party and then gave him his second Communion the next day at the cathedral.

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A Catholic response to climate change

LANCASTER/MONROE — A year ago when St. Clement Parish in Lancaster was looking to insulate the attic of their building complex, which had been losing heat and causing ice dams, they brought in a representative from Franklin Energies, Inc., subcontracted by We Energies, to do an energy audit.

Rick Benson, the parish finance chairperson, had the idea to apply for an energy grant from Energy Incentives, through We Energies, to help cut the installation costs, and parish office manager Barb Thompson obtained the grant information.

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Ghana — Solidarity through a growing friendship

MADISON — Ghana is the featured country for Operation Rice Bowl this week. Last year, this African nation celebrated its 50th year of independence. Ghana gets high marks for improvements in the democratic process and has shown strong economic growth. Part of this success can be attributed to the efforts of Catholic Relief Services.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian aid agency for U.S. Catholics. By feeding school children, training teachers, providing knowledge and resources to grow better crops, providing clean water, and so many other ways, CRS has contributed to Ghana’s success. The Diocese of Madison has been a part of these efforts through interaction with our sister diocese, the Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga in Ghana, through multiple delegations to share faith and friendship.

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Increase prayers, efforts against abortion

Pro-lifers everywhere are seriously concerned about the threats to life growing throughout the world, especially in the United States.

In Your Name, by Deacon Jack

Bishop Robert Morlino is particularly requesting prayers for President Barack Obama in the area of abortion activity. Pro-lifers in Wisconsin are greatly concerned about the University of Wisconsin Hospital  and Clinics in Madison restarting abortion practices which it had abandoned over 20 years ago.

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The ‘rightful place’ of science cannot be separated from moral and political decisions

President Barack Obama’s executive order casting aside the ban on federal funding for developing and using new embryonic stem cell lines was nakedly inconsistent and, despite his protestations, thoroughly political.

Guest Column

Obama said: “As a person of faith, I believe we are called to care for each other and work to ease human suffering . . . I believe we have been given the capacity and will to pursue this research — and the humanity and conscience to do so responsibly.”

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