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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Take bishop’s words to heart

One of the first things Bishop Robert C. Morlino did after becoming Bishop of Madison was to promulgate a Policy Regarding Abuse of Minors, Sexual Misconduct, and Sexual Harassment​​​​​​​ on November 6, 2003. It was revised in 2016, and copies of this policy are available on the diocesan website (www.madisondiocese.org).

Bishop Morlino has been vigilant in following the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People issued in 2002. In that document, the bishops reaffirmed the obligation of all involved with the Church to “protect young people and to prevent sexual abuse” since this “flows from the mission and example given to us by Jesus Christ himself.”

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Support our Catholic schools

When my 91-year-old mother-in-law Ruth died last year, she suggested that people give memorials to Aquinas High School in La Crosse, her alma mater. She believed she had an excellent education at Aquinas, and she wanted to ensure that it remained around to educate future generations.

That is one way we can support our Catholic schools. Many of us experienced top-notch educations at our Catholic elementary and high schools as I did. We continue to support these schools with our time, talent, and treasure. Many of us are also parents of students who attended Catholic schools, and we support those schools, too.

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Bishop Morlino has provided strong, compassionate leadership in diocese

Editor's View by Mary C. Uhler

When Bishop Robert C. Morlino came to the Diocese of Madison as our fourth bishop in 2003, I had the opportunity to spend some time with him both in Madison and in Helena, Mont., his previous diocese.

Many people asked me then, “What do you think of our new bishop?” My first impressions of Bishop Morlino have continued throughout the past 15 years.

First impressions continue

My first impression was that I could see Bishop Morlino’s faith in Jesus Christ shining forth in both his words and actions.

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Thank God for crying babies!

Babies crying in church can irritate me, but as I’ve thought about them, I agree with a sign I saw that said, “Thank God for crying babies!”

Why do I think that? Don’t crying babies distract their parents and the entire congregation from prayerfully participating in the Mass?

Yes, they do. But babies should also be loved by their families and welcomed into the entire parish community.

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Mary C. Uhler, Catholic Herald Staff

Let’s restore courtesy and civility

Last year, I wrote an “Editor’s View” entitled “Where have courtesy and civility gone?”

I lamented the fact that lack of courtesy seems to be escalating in our country. I mentioned the fact that people rarely opened doors for my mother-in-law who used a walker.

This still seems to happen. There are a few nice people who will hold doors for persons with canes, walkers, or wheelchairs. But many people just ignore these disabled and elderly persons and only pay attention to themselves.

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