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St. Dennis Parish burns mortgage, dedicates garden

MADISON — In their new Celebration of Life garden, outside the front doors of the church, parishioners of St. Dennis Parish watched as the papers for their mortgage — fully paid — were burned in a ceremony that is the dream of many a homeowner.

St. Dennis Church was built in the 1980s, a permanent structure to replace the temporary church built when the parish was founded in 1956. It incorporated the temporary church, which formed the sacristy, chapel, and social area, into its larger structure.

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What about civil rights today?

Months ago I had a conversation with my father that will stick in my memory forever. I told him Barack Obama was a lock to be our next president.

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My father who was born in 1940 and raised me to believe all people were created equal regardless of their skin color told me, “I don’t believe the people of the United States will elect an African American in my lifetime.”

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Recognizing the value of Catholic schools

Our Catholic Schools by Michael LancasterMy wife and I live in a small village with a small Catholic parish and no Catholic school. Our children, however, all attend Catholic schools.

Of course, this means a lot of driving, which is a cost in both gas and hours spent in the car each week. Everyone else in our parish attends the local public school, which is within walking distance or not more than a five minute drive for most.

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Focusing on actions that affirm the Culture of Life

By naming October as Respect Life Month, we emphasize learning about the many issues that tear down or build up the Culture of Life. In addition, we focus on the actions that positively or negatively affect this culture.

What is the Culture of Life? How do you know if you are tearing down or building up in your home, your school, or your work place? Some very simple measures are to celebrate life in our day to day living.

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