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Alison Hetue, For the Catholic Herald

What is Natural Family Planning?

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is an umbrella term for certain methods used to achieve and avoid pregnancies. These methods are based on observation of the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle.

NFP is not “Rhythm.” The Rhythm (or Calendar) method was developed in the 1930s. It was based on the scientific theory that ovulation could be predicted by calculating previous menstrual cycles. This method was often inaccurate because it did not take account of the unique nature of each woman’s menstrual cycles.

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Kevin Wondrash, Catholic Herald Staff

Pro-life cross country walkers stop in Madison

MADISON — A group of eight young adults attended 6:30 a.m. Mass on a recent Monday morning at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Madison.

They were noticeably distinctive, wearing neon green T-shirts saying “PRO LIFE” in big letters.

The young men and women were one of three groups of pilgrims in the United States with Crossroads — an effort to walk across the country “To witness to the dignity and sanctity of every human life, especially the unborn,” according to its website.

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Chris Lee

Spanish Masses in the Diocese of Madison

As of: July 1, 2014

Beloit:

3rd Sunday of the Month, 10:30 a.m. — St. Jude Parish, 737 Hackett St.

Fort Atkinson:

Saturdays 7 p.m. — St. Joseph Parish, 1660 Endl Blvd.

Janesville:

Sundays 5 p.m. — St. Patrick Parish, 315 Cherry St. (except 3rd Sunday of the month, which is at 12:30 p.m.)

Jefferson:

Sundays 12:30 p.m. — St. John the Baptist Parish, 214 N. Sanborn Ave.

Madison:

Saturdays 6:30 p.m. — Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, (Holy Redeemer Church), 120 W. Johnson St.

Sundays 11 a.m. — Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, (Holy Redeemer Church), 120 W. Johnson St.

Sundays 1 p.m. — St. Peter Parish Church, 5001 N. Sherman Ave.

Sundays 6:45 p.m. — Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, (Holy Redeemer Church), 120 W. Johnson St.

Sundays 7 p.m. — Good Shepherd Parish, (St. Joseph Church on the Beltline), 1905 W. Beltline Hwy.

2nd Sunday of the Month, 6:30 p.m. — St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 602 Everglade Dr.

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Cathy Lins, For the Catholic Herald

Black Madonna icon visits Madison

MADISON — The pilgrim icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa (also known as the Black Madonna), a replica of the original icon found in the Jasna Gora monastery in Poland, was in Madison recently as part of an historic pilgrimage in the movement to build a culture of life.

On June 19, the Black Madonna was on display on the sidewalk outside of the Planned Parenthood Clinic on Orin Rd. for an afternoon prayer vigil and at an evening Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona.

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Kevin Wondrash

Plan 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign

MADISON — It’s time to start planning for the 40 Days for Life 2014 Fall Campaign.

“Vigil for Life is pleased to report that since last year’s 40 Days for Life prayer vigil campaign, God has blessed us with many graces by changing hearts and minds and by saving lives,” said Gwen Finnegan, director of Vigil for Life-Madison.

“Through our daily peaceful and prayerful presence and with God’s grace, we have been able to send many women over to the Women’s Care Center, where they are given the support needed to choose life for their baby. We are seeing the fruits of our labor due to sacrifice and God’s guiding hand.

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Kevin Wondrash

Plan 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign

MADISON — It’s time to start planning for the 40 Days for Life 2014 Fall Campaign.

“Vigil for Life is pleased to report that since last year’s 40 Days for Life prayer vigil campaign, God has blessed us with many graces by changing hearts and minds and by saving lives,” said Gwen Finnegan, director of Vigil for Life-Madison.

“Through our daily peaceful and prayerful presence and with God’s grace, we have been able to send many women over to the Women’s Care Center, where they are given the support needed to choose life for their baby. We are seeing the fruits of our labor due to sacrifice and God’s guiding hand.

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Kevin Wondrash

Hair and skin care workshop offered

MADISON — A hair and skin care workshop for adoptive or foster care families will be presented by Tanisha Harbert, master stylist and owner of Beauty Masters Salon in Madison.

The workshop is for transracial adoptive or foster care families to learn basic hair, skin care, and styling tips for African American children.

The workshop will take place on Saturday, July 26, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bishop O’Connor Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison. The suggested donation is $5.

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