On November 2, All Souls’ Day, Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops will release the 4th edition of their
pastoral letter on end of life decisions, Now and at the Hour of Our Death. The letter voices the
bishops’ concern and compassion for those facing critical life and death decisions and shares a moral
framework for making such decisions. Like the previous editions, the 4th edition of the pastoral letter is both a planning tool and a moral guide to prepare for the end of life and to relieve some of the pain, sadness, and anxiety that dying
entails.
When Francesca LaRosa was in high school, she was active in musical theatre but never given a part in any play. Instead, she was always sent to the pit, where her skills as a pianist were needed. But ultimately this disappointment grew into a blessing when she was asked to compose bridges – music bridging the gaps between songs – and that experience blossomed into a passion for musical composition and a career.
A newspaper called the Wisconsin Catholic Tribune has been sent to some Catholic households in Wisconsin. This direct mail piece, which is political in nature, is not a publication from the Catholic Church in Wisconsin and the publishers do not have permission to present their content as Catholic.
“Numbers were up this year,” Loree Nauertz reported regarding the Diocese of Superior’s third annual Homeschooling Conference. Nauertz, who serves as assistant director for the Office of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship, said 65 adults and children were registered for the Sept. 28 event held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rice Lake.