There are many things on Camp Gray’s “wish list”: crucifixes, picnic tables, scholarships for low-income campers, a vacuum cleaner.
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Bishops respond to contraception provision
Wisconsin’s bishops have called a provision in the recently enacted state budget that mandates health insurance policies cover contraceptive services as “blatantly insensitive” to the moral values of Catholics. The bishops commented on the provision in a letter to Catholics. The letter is being distributed to the state’s diocesan newspapers.
New Seat of Wisdom Diocesan Institute
First in a series
MADISON — This fall, the Diocese of Madison’s Office of Evangelization and Catechesis (OEC) is starting the new Seat of Wisdom Diocesan Institute (SOWDI), a program of catechetical certification and adult faith formation in the diocese.
The first course in the institute will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael at St. Patrick Church in Madison.
To clarify and improve the effectiveness of diocesan catechetical efforts, the OEC hopes to unify the missions of what was previously referred to as the Diocesan Lay Institute and the current Formation of Religious Education Ministers by subsuming both into the “umbrella” of the SOWDI.
Play on St. John Vianney comes to Janesville parish
JANESVILLE — In honor of the Year for Priests, St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville will be the site of a one-man play entitled VIANNEY performed by Leonardo Defilippis, the director and star of the feature film Therese.
The play will take place on Friday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m., at St. John Vianney Parish, 1250 E. Racine St., Janesville.
Pope Benedict XVI declared the Year for Priests to be under the patronage of St. John Vianney. The play is the story of this saint, who battled the devil and saved a whole village and thousands of souls.
Building a place for peace, remembrance
MADISON — Through his Eagle Scout project, Evan Feller hopes to provide a place of peace for those coming to the Diocese of Madison’s Bishop O’Connor Center.
Feller will alter the entrance of the center with two gardens, each with a bench, to give visitors and residents a place for prayer.
“I really wanted to do something for the Church,” Feller said of his decision to work on this project. He had called around to several places and found he liked the idea of transforming the entrance to the center with the meditation gardens.
Fr. Eric Nielsen appointed to Our Lady of Hope Clinic board
Bishop Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, has appointed Fr. Eric Nielsen to Our Lady of Hope Clinic’s board of directors, effective immediately. Father Nielsen will serve as the bishop’s representative to the clinic and will also be the clinic’s spiritual director.
St. Ambrose Academy has natural family planning consultant available for families
St. Ambrose Academy will have a consultant available for any of its families needing assistance with natural family planning (NFP) this academic year.
Mission founder to speak in McFarland
MCFARLAND — Fr. Stan Martinka, the founder of San Alfonso Mission in Mexico, has been visiting Christ the King Parish in McFarland for approximately 25 years requesting support for the mission’s education and health programs aiding the poor of Juarez, Mexico.
This August, Father Martinka will speak at all three parish Masses the weekend of August 22 and 23.
Dream to sing at Packers game comes true
ALLOUEZ — Holly Rottier’s role as Catholic schools director for the Diocese of Green Bay will take her to 62 Catholic schools around northeastern Wisconsin this fall.
In a circuitous way it will also take her to Lambeau Field, where she will sing the national anthem at the 24th annual Bishop’s Charities Game August 22.
Rottier was named Catholic schools director on July 6, following 10 years as co-principal at St. John Nepomucene School in Little Chute.
Mazzuchelli memorial Mass held in Benton
The annual Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli Memorial Mass will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at St. Patrick Church, Benton. The public is invited to attend the day’s events sponsored by the Father Mazzuchelli Assembly 1202 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Lancaster.