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Tag Archives: D. Madison
D. Madison: Bp. Morlino sets up Stations of the Cross at site of past and future Cathedral
A few years ago the Cathedral of Madison burned and had to be razed. Various ideas for a new Cathedral are being explored. In the meantime, it was determined that, at the site of the old Cathedral, there should be … Read More
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National catholic Reporter’s misleading piece about Bp. Morlino, Rep. Ryan.
Are we surprised when the National catholic Reporter (aka Fishwrap) posts a a misleading, prejudicial report about a sound and strong Catholic bishop? Here is Fishwrap’s piece: Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, Wis., (Rep. Paul Ryan’s home diocese) gives some political … Read More
Bp. Morlino (D. Madison, WI) defends Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI1) reputation
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! NOTA BENE: At the bottom of this longish post, I make a pitch which I hope you will read. Rep. Paul Ryan’s (GOP VP candidate – R-WI1) congressional district overlaps with the Diocese of … Read More
Bp. Morlino defends the reputation of his subject: Rep. Paul Ryan
From the NCReg comes this with my emphases: Paul Ryan’s Bishop Defends Him Amid Attacks on His Application of Church Teaching by JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND Bishop Robert Morlino – Diocese of Madison, Wis. MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this year, when … Read More
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A bishop explicitly charges all his seminarians to learn the Extraordinary Form. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
For your Brick by Brick file. In another entry I answered a question from a lay person who desired to pray for a priest as he learns the Extraordinary Form of Holy Mass at the request of his bishop. It … Read More
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A POLL provoked by your email! What color of vestments for your funeral?
There is a truly bizarre story coming to me in email about a rumor that His Excellency Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, is now requiring priests to use either violet or black vestments for funerals rather than … Read More
UPDATE on the dust up in the Diocese of Madison and YOUR signs of support
Some time ago I wrote here about the sad situation in Platteville, WI, in the Diocese of Madison where His Excellency Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino is bishop. As you may remember, some liberals got their knickers in a knot … Read More
Bp. Morlino: “There is no place in the priesthood today for ‘wimpish-ness.’”
From the diocesan paper of the Diocese of Madison, comes some reflections from His Excellency Most Reverend Robert Morlino about the priesthood and last week’s “Good Shepherd Sunday”. Excerpts and with my emphases. It takes bravery to follow Christ as … Read More
The Platteville Food Fight: Fishwrap weighs in! (Fr. Z makes a SUGGESTION.)
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! National catholic Fishwrap has now picked up on the ecclesial food fight going on in Platteville, WI (D. Madison – Bp. Morlino), about which I have posted before (HERE). You will be shocked to … Read More
UPDATE on the tumult in Platteville. Bp. Morlino sends a letter to the community.
A little while I posted an update about a group of liberals in Platteville, WI (D. Madison) who, rebelling against their priests, worked to undermine the finances of the parish and school. The fruit of their labors has now come to … Read More
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