For us Catholics, Christmas is a glorious season, not just a day. As the secular world throws out the Christmas trees on December 26 and Christmas music goes off the air at 12 midnight, we believers are just beginning to celebrate the Octave of Christmas and the days beyond.
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Do-it-yourself this Christmas!
Christmas is going to be different this year. It will be a somber and perhaps mournful season for those suffering from the multiple effects of the pandemic.
Bishop Donald Hying’s Christmas Message
The writings of the Old Testament prophets expressed Israel’s deep longing for God to show His face, to rend the curtain of separation, to usher in an age of peace, mercy, and salvation, to break down the barriers of separation between the Lord and His people.
How about making Advent matter?
It seems as if Christmas decorations and gift displays arrive earlier and earlier each year in stores and homes — even before Halloween!
It seems as if our society has forgotten — or perhaps never known — that there is another season before Christmas: Advent.
Live Nativity to be held in Berlin
All Saints Parish will present a Live Nativity on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Fortifi Bank, 140 W. Huron St.
Celebrate the joy and hope of Christmas
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Nativity scene is important reminder
As I put out the Nativity scene in our home this year, I thought about the meaning of this familiar Christmas decoration.
It is actually more than a decoration, but instead is an important reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.
St. Francis’ inspiration
In looking into the history of Nativity scenes, I was reminded that the first Nativity scene supposedly appeared about 800 years ago, more than 1,200 years after the birth of Christ.
Retirement Mass and reception to be held for Fr. Stephen Umhoefer
JANESVILLE — Fr. Stephen Umhoefer will be retiring effective July 11 as pastor of Nativity of Mary Parish in Janesville.
A retirement Mass will take place on Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at Nativity of Mary Church, 313 E. Wall St.
Several priests will be concelebrating with him. The Diocesan Choir will also be on hand, along with the parish’s Sanctuary and Loft Choirs, to sing for the Mass.
Thanks for work of volunteers who erected Nativity display at State Capitol
To the editor:
Thanks to Sr. Therese Wolf, FSPA, who receives the Catholic Herald and shares it with me, I keep abreast of the Madison area events.
I was delighted to read that the Nativity scene is now displayed at our State Capitol! Thank you, Geralyn Ketterman, a staunch pro-lifer with whom I’ve many memories of praying/witnesssing at the “former” Rockford Abortion Mill, distributing literature and many other human life promoting activities.
Nativity display at State Capitol is the right thing to do
This year a group of families from the Diocese of Madison decided to sponsor a Nativity display at the State Capitol.
“For the thousands of folks that will visit the Capitol with their children and grandchildren, the Nativity will remind everyone that Jesus is the reason for this special season,” said Geralyn Kettermann of St. Joseph Parish in Edgerton in a letter that was published in our paper.