The General Motors plant in Janesville will stop production on December 23. More than 1,200 hourly GM workers will be laid off effective January 2 after their holiday vacation.
Author: Mary C. Uhler
Help those affected by economic crisis
All over the country, people are suffering from the effects of an economic crisis worse than we’ve experienced since the Great Depression of the 20th century.
Resist efforts to change UN Declaration of Human Rights
Two world wars in the first half of the 20th Century were a wake-up call to people around the world. They realized that peace in the world could not be achieved without respect for the dignity and rights of all persons.
Thanks for your generosity: People in diocese reach out to those in need
The past year has presented many challenges to people in the Diocese of Madison. Last winter we had a record snowfall exceeding 100 inches in the city of Madison and throughout much of our 11-county diocese.
Parish pitches in to help devoted principal
There aren’t many pastors who would willingly let someone throw a cream pie in his face.
But Msgr. Ken Fiedler did just that — for a price. At the recent Bolserpalooza fund-raising event for Steve Bolser, the long-time principal at Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Monsignor Fiedler agreed to make himself a target in the pie-throwing contest for $1,000.
Church in public arena: prays, teaches, speaks out
Several readers of the Catholic Herald contacted our office last week expressing dismay that our paper carried Catholic News Service articles about Catholic bishops and Pope Benedict XVI congratulating President-elect Barack Obama and offering prayers for him. The readers seemed to think the articles indicated an endorsement of Obama and all of his views, particularly his support of abortion rights and embryonic stem-cell research.
Americans are still ‘values’ voters
After almost two years of campaigning, the 2008 presidential election is finally over. A clear majority of voters selected Barack Obama as our 44th president, the first African American to hold our nation’s highest office.
Candlelight prayer vigil closes 40 Days for Life in Madison
Red roses were strewn on the sidewalks outside the Planned Parenthood Clinic on Madison’s east side.
A powerful message of hope
At least one baby in Madison — and 441 other unborn babies — were reported to be saved from abortion as a result of the 40 Days for Life vigil held in more than 175 communities around the country from September 24 to November 2.
Follow your conscience, vote on November 4
After many months of campaigning and millions of dollars spent, the finish line is in sight for the 2008 election season.