PALMYRA — Sr. Carol Haanen, a member of A New Genesis Community, will speak on “Trafficking, It Is Real” at the fall Jefferson Vicariate meeting at St. Mary Church here Thursday, Oct. 19.
The meeting starts at 11 a.m. with registration, followed by recitation of the Rosary at 11:45, the celebration of Mass at 12 noon, lunch at 1 p.m., and the program at 2 p.m.
BELOIT — On September 21, Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School children took part in an international art project, Pinwheels for Peace, by “planting” pinwheels with messages of peace in front of their school and church.
Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan, of Coconut Creek, Fla., as a way for students to express their feelings about what is going on in the world and in their lives.
MADISON — The 82nd semi-annual International Rosary March will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Church, 120 W. Johnson St.
There will be five decades of the Rosary, presentation of flowers to Mary, a homily by Fr. Eric Nielsen — pastor of St. Paul University Catholic Center — and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
The event will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions.
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BERLIN — The Council of Catholic Women Columbia North Vicariate will hold its fall meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at All Saints Parish in Berlin. Registration begins at 3 p.m., followed by a business meeting, Mass at 5, and dinner at 6.
The 7 p.m. program will feature Janie Janis, renowned speaker and author, who will charm the audience with her Irish wit and move them with her deep compassion for people and real life struggles.
STOUGHTON — “Our Faith Stories” is beginning again at St. Ann Parish.
Each month, people enjoy hearing about the faith journey of another, which gives inspiration and hope on their own journeys.
The first date is Sunday, Oct. 1. Rollie Budnar (father of St. Ann Pastor Fr. Randy Budnar) and Rita Ihm will be speaking. Rita’s talk will focus on listening, while Rollie’s theme is “Growing in faith in God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit through the Church.”
Prior to exclaiming, “Wow!” Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison said, “What a joy and a privilege and an honor it is for me to be able to be with you this morning to celebrate 100 years,” at the start of Mass on September 17 at Holy Family Church in La Valle.
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Couples who struggle to get pregnant are turning with greater frequency to the in vitro fertilization (IVF) industry for assistance.
In some cases, they can end up feeling they are “too pregnant” when twins, triplets, or quads arise. This occurs from the practice of implanting more than one embryo at a time to improve pregnancy success rates.
A multiplet pregnancy can involve significant risk, both for the children in utero, and for the mother. Because of these risks, the pregnant mother will sometimes be advised to opt for a “selective reduction,” where potassium chloride is injected into one or two of the growing babies, to cause their hearts to seize, followed by death and the gradual re-absorption of their bodies during the remainder of the pregnancy.
CHAMPION — A special line-up of speakers will be featured as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help celebrates its second National Novena to Our Lady of Good Help, October 1 to 9.
The National Novena offers nine days of reflection and prayer and brings hundreds of pilgrims to the National Shrine in Champion.
The National Novena begins on Sunday, Oct. 1, with the theme, “Mary Queen of Families.” The guest speaker will be Dr. Mary Amore, executive director of Mayslake Ministries and a distinguished theologian, author, and blogger on Catholic teaching.
