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Susanna D. Herro, President, St. Thomas More Society

The Red Mass: Asking the Holy Spirit for guidance for the legal community

MADISON — When the Red Mass is mentioned, people often express some curiosity about it and wonder what it is, where it originated, and why it is called “red.”

The last question is the easiest to answer. It is because the celebrant of the Mass wears red vestments and long ago, some of the royal judges also had red vestments.

What is a Red Mass?

But what is a Red Mass? It is a Mass, usually celebrated as the new judicial term begins, to ask the Holy Spirit for guidance for all those engaged in the justice and legal systems.

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Fr. Robert Barron

We’ve been here before

Recently, I had the privilege of spending four hours in the Sistine Chapel with my Word on Fire team. Toward the end of our filming, the director of the Vatican Museums, who had accompanied us throughout the process, asked whether I wanted to see the “room of tears.”

This is the little antechamber, just off of the Sistine Chapel, where the newly-elected pope changes into his white cassock. Understandably, tears flow in that room, once the poor man realizes the weight of his office.

Papal memorabilia

Inside, there were documents and other memorabilia, but what got my attention was a row of albs, chasubles, and copes worn by various popes.

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Kevin Wondrash

Dead Theologians Society grows, finds home in Diocese of Madison

MADISON — On March 3, Bishop Robert C. Morlino issued a Decree Conferring Private Juridic Personality upon Dead Theologians Society. This decree, in fact, now allows the Dead Theologians Society (DTS) to function as a Private Diocesan Lay Association of the Faithful.

What started in 1997 as an idea with a group of teens in Florida who were part of a parish youth group, led by Eddie Cotter, Jr., has since grown to become an international apostolate.

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Kevin Wondrash

St. Thomas More Society: Global Common Good

MADISON — Catholic attorneys will be intrigued at their next meeting as they hear about the Global Common Good from Br. Edward van Merrienboer, OP.

With both national and international experience in working for the Common Good, Brother Edward has served in Rome as an adjunct faculty member of Aquinas Institute, as chair of the Department of Theology and Philosophy of Barry College, at a Newman center, and currently as director of faith formation at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Madison.

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Kevin Wondrash

Pontifical Requiem Mass for deceased bishops and priests on November 3

MADISON — In the “Church Year,” November is a significant month for considering the Communion of the Saints and the holy souls in Purgatory.

At the start of the month, the Church celebrates All Saints Day, giving thanks to God for all those we believe have achieved their heavenly goal, and then All Souls Day, during which we pray for the souls of all those who have departed but await their entry into heaven. They are moving days, which call to mind not only loved ones and friends who have died, but also the end of our own lives.

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Kevin Wondrash

Style show to benefit St. Vincent de Paul

MADISON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club (MCWC) cordially invites all the women of the Diocese of Madison and friends to a benefit dessert and fashion show.

The “Autumn’s in the Air” style show will be held at St. Peter Catholic Church’s social center at 5001 N. Sherman. Ave in Madison on Monday, Sept. 8. Seating is at 11:30 a.m., dessert is at 12 noon, and the fashion show is at 12:30 p.m. The facility is barrier free.

 

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Susanna D. Herro President, St. Thomas More Society

Catholic attorneys impact hunger here and abroad

MADISON — The St. Thomas More Society of Catholic attorneys in the Diocese of Madison challenged themselves to live Lent by making a difference in world and local hunger issues.

In March, approximately 30 attendees were inspired by an ethics lecture based on the life of Abraham Lincoln. They were further inspired to give $300 to the Rice Bowl project of Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

Mobile Food Pantry locations in diocese

The hard work and dedication of volunteers at these participating parishes help relieve hunger: Corpus Christi in Boscobel, St. Joseph in Fort Atkinson, SS. Anthony and Phillip in Highland, St. John Vianney in Janesville, St. Clare Parish and St. Vincent de Paul in Monroe, St. Mary in Palmyra, St. Mary of the Most Holy Rosary in Pardeeville, St. John in Patch Grove, St. Mary in Platteville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish and St. Vincent de Paul in Portage, and Sacred Heart in Reedsburg.

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Kevin Wondrash

St. Thomas More Society focuses on Abraham Lincoln

MADISON — Abraham Lincoln is more a legend than a real person to many people. His famous speeches, his efforts to hold the Union together, and his untimely death overshadow the man who honed his skills as a circuit-riding attorney in Illinois.

At the next meeting of the St. Thomas More Society in the Diocese of Madison, attorney John Skilton will present highlights from “Abraham Lincoln: A Lawyer for the Ages.”

Skilton is an author, lecturer, and leader in the legal community. He has practiced law for 43 years and has given back to the community by serving on the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association as well as serving as president of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

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