Many pro-choice advocates argue for abortion to be “safe, legal, and rare.”
But with the number of people killed by abortion in the United States topping 48 million since 1973, even the argument of “rare” is becoming less certain of an achievement.
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Criminal charges filed against priest removed from ministry
Editor’s Note: The following is an update on an ongoing situation with Fr. J. Gibbs Clauder, who has been removed from ministry since 1999. Brent King, spokesman for the Diocese of Madison, issued the following statement on March 30.
MADISON — There is no place in the priesthood for those who would abuse a child, regardless of when the crime was committed. We as a Church and as a diocese have promised appropriate recognition, precaution and reporting, with regard to sexual abuse of minors and we renew that promise. We, herein, offer the public some background and an update, regarding Fr. J. Gibbs Clauder and the charges being brought against him:
Rabbi to speak on pope and the Holocaust
MADISON — In December 2009, Pope Benedict XVI moved Pope Pius XII a step closer to sainthood. The process had been delayed for 40 years. Pius XII is now declared “venerable,” indicating that he lived a life of extraordinary holiness and heroic virtue.
St. Paul’s considers scaled back plan
Officials at St. Paul’s University Catholic Center today announced March 21 that they are considering a revised plan to significantly reduce the size and scope of their proposed project aimed at replacing the aging and outdated facility currently on the State St. Mall near the foot of Bascom Hill across from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Library.
CCHD seeks local grant applications
Applications are now being accepted for local grants to be distributed through the local Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).
Eucharistic Day at Sacred Hearts
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, 221 Columbus St., is holding its annual Eucharistic Day on Sunday, April 3.
Msgr. Schluter to speak on Church of Holy Sepulchre
Msgr. Charles Schluter will speak on Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m., at St. Philomena Church, 338 Chestnut St. His topic will be the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Fr. Relyea to preach at Lenten mission at St. Mary, Pine Bluff
Fr. Isaac Mary Relyea of the Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success will preach at a Lenten Mission to be held from Saturday, April 2, to Thursday, April 7, at St. Mary Parish in Pine Bluff.
Retrouvaille offers help for married couples
Is your marriage tearing you apart? Do you feel lost and alone? Find help through Retrouvaille, where husbands and wives are helped to re-discover each other.
Getting involved in your government
Next to voting, the most important way citizens can participate in government is to communicate their wishes to legislators.
Become informed
In order to communicate most effectively with your legislators, it is necessary to know the issue under consideration. Many issues are very complex, both for legislators and the average citizen. If you want to influence the legislator, you must study the issues. An aware citizen can: