With 1.2 million Catholics in Wisconsin, Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee told hundreds of them gathered in the State Capitol in Madison, “We are definitely a player in the state of Wisconsin, there is no doubt about it.”
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Vote in state-wide election on April 2
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On April 2, there is a state-wide election in Wisconsin. Offices on the ballot are justice of the state Supreme Court, Court of Appeals judge (Districts 2, 3, and 4), and Circuit Court judge in several counties. There are also candidates for local offices.
State Supreme Court election
Perhaps one of the most important elections is one new justice for the state Supreme Court. This court is the highest appellate court in Wisconsin.
The court has seven justices, who are selected in nonpartisan elections for 10-year terms. The court has jurisdiction over all other Wisconsin courts and can also hear original actions.
With Supreme Court justices serving such a long term, voters should be vigilant to study where the candidates stand on the issues they value.
Responsibility to vote
As Catholics we have both a right and a responsibility to vote.
Even Pope Francis has encouraged people to be involved. “We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern,” the Holy Father said.
Seat of Wisdom Diocesan Institute kicks off its 10th year
MADISON — The year 2019 marks the 10 year anniversary of our Seat of Wisdom Diocesan Institute.
In 2009, the office of Evangelization and Catechesis responded to the instructions of bishops in Wisconsin to ensure the formation of catechists and adults in the Diocese of Madison and all of our state.
Mass of Christian Burial to be held for Fr. Lawrence Heitke
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Portage on March 3, for Fr. Lawrence Richard Heitke, 77, who died on February 28, 2018.
Monona school becomes first LabLearner school in state
MONONA — Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) School in Monona, this school year, became the first LabLearner school in the state of Wisconsin.
What is LabLearner?
LabLearner is a 100 percent research-based, comprehensive, hands-on science education system.
It aims to promote interaction and experimentation in a laboratory setting to encourage diverse learning and thinking strategies, fostering a community atmosphere of learning.
Grant funding available for solar systems for churches
MADISON — There is $125,000 of grant funding available by Renew Wisconsin for mission-based organizations and houses of worship.
RENEW Wisconsin’s Solar for Good initiative fosters the expansion of solar power among mission-based nonprofits and houses of worship in Wisconsin.
RENEW Wisconsin will award a total of $125,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations to assist them in installing solar PV.
Restricting taxpayer funding for abortion
MADISON — The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of the bishops of Wisconsin, supports and offered testimony on two bills that would restrict the use of taxpayer funds to pay for elective abortions.
On April 19, the WCC testified in support of Assembly Bill 128 (Rep. André Jacque, R-De Pere), which would prohibit public authorities from subsidizing elective abortions.
Bishop grants dispensation from abstinence on St. Patrick’s Day
MADISON — The bishops of Wisconsin determined together that since St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year (March 17), it would be appropriate to dispense the faithful from the obligation of abstinence from eating meat that day.
Since this must be done by each bishop in his own diocese, Bishop Robert C. Morlino has issued a “Rescript Granting Dispensation” for the “faithful who reside in the Diocese of Madison, as well as anyone actually present in the Diocese of Madison” on March 17, 2017.
Wisconsin Catholic Conference has new associate director
MADISON — Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) Executive Director Kim Wadas has announced the appointment of Larry Haas of Waunakee as associate director for education and health care policy. He began his duties October 1.
Haas earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Norbert College in De Pere and his Master’s Degree in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee.Bishops entrust state faithful to Mary, Mother of Mercy
MADISON — The […]