Living up to our name
“Welcome to Superior – Living up to our name”
Evangelize by attraction
Greetings to all readers of the Catholic Herald, I am thrilled and grateful to begin writing with some consistency for this publication.
Surge in voter turnout needs to continue
On Independence Day, I saw many in the Badger State wearing red, white, and blue. Like some of you, I “liked” statements on social media asserting national pride and joined in singing patriotic songs at Mass.
The Catholic mosaic and public discourse
Recently, I was asked to write an opinion piece for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on what seems to be an emergence of anti-Catholic prejudice.
A first: Photographing priestly, episcopal ordination
Twenty-five years after covering priest's ordination, I photograph his episcoapal ordination.
There are two golden rules; these days we are heeding the wrong one
When he spoke to Congress last month, Pope Francis quietly urged his listeners to heed the Golden Rule of “doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
WCC supports diverting family planning funding away from Planned Parenthood
Barbara Sella Wisconsin Catholic Conference On September 2, the Wisconsin [...]
Parenting 101 – as exemplified by Ss. Joachim and Anne
Valuable lessons from the Blessed Mother’s parents.
Perinatal Hospice: Encountering and comforting infants and families
Legislative hearings are valuable means of educating the public. During a June 2 hearing in the State Capitol for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (companion bills Senate Bill 179 and Assembly Bill 237), those present learned about a little-known but invaluable program known as perinatal hospice.
Encyclical Letter “Laudato Si'” of the Holy Father Francis, On Care for Our Common Home
1. “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.