St. Elizabeth's Home:
'Caring Hands, Healing Hearts'

	Cuddling some furry bunnies at St. Elizabeth Home in Janesville are, from left: Mother Marie Julie Saegaert, resident Selma Hicks, and Certified Nursing Assistant Marija Ramic.

By Mary C. Uhler
CATHOLIC HERALD STAFF

JANESVILLE -- "Skilled Nursing Care in the Spirit of the Gospel: Caring Hands, Healing Hearts" is the mission of St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Janesville.

It's obvious that mission is being carried out by the Sisters of Charity and the staff of St. Elizabeth Home. A visitor finds a warm, home-like atmosphere with extra touches that makes St. Elizabeth's a special place.

Pet therapy

Just walk in the front door of St. Elizabeth's and what do you see? Rabbits!

Two playpens contain mother and baby rabbits of all colors. The fuzzy bunnies have become favorites of the home's residents.

"The residents love to cuddle with them. It's wonderful," observed Mother Marie Julie Saegaert, the mother superior of the five Sisters of Charity who work at St. Elizabeth's. The religious order based in Baltic, Conn., operates the nursing home.   Full story ...

Catholic Conference:
Releases comments
on biotech initiative

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) released the following statement in response to Governor Jim Doyle's new biotech initiative:

"The Catholic Church encourages scientific inquiry and research. To the extent that scientists engage in ethical inquiry and discovery they participate in God's creative design for the universe.

"But research, like any human activity, must be ethically and morally grounded. Our society must evaluate scientific inquiry, like economic decisions, foreign policy, or any policy choices in light of its impact on human life and dignity."

Stem cell research

"Regarding stem cell research specifically, we encourage research on stem cells taken from people who have already been born.   Full story ...