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May 26, 2005 Edition

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The above link will connect you to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's movie and video reviews. They contain a brief overview of many movies with the USCCB's classification and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating. They may have a comment on any inappropriate language or violence in the film.

You may also want to check out the Catholic News Service capsule movie reviews.

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Summer organ concerts

SINSINAWA -- The Summer Organ Concert Recital series returns to Sinsinawa Mound at 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening in Queen of the Rosary Chapel from June through August.

Guest musicians from around the country play the Casavant pipe organ. The performances are free and open to the public.

The concert series features the following artists: June 1, Bruce A. Bengtson of Madison; June 8, Timothy Duhr of Clinton, Iowa; June 15, William Tinker of Sinsinawa, accompanied by Margaret Cornils on flute; June 22, Marie Rubis Bauer and Michael Bauer from Lawrence, Kan.; June 29, James Machan from Waukesha.

July 6, Dr. Karen Black from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa; July 13, Joanne Wright of Dubuque, Iowa; July 20, Dr. Sarah Mahler Hughes of Ripon; July 27, Sr. M. Arnold Staudt of Sioux City, Iowa.

Aug. 3, Aaron Burmeister from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Aug. 10, Ellen Bowlin of Moline, Ill.; Aug. 17, Ruth Tweeten of Davenport, Iowa; Aug. 24, Melanie Moll of Davenport, Iowa; Aug. 31, Rodney Roskom of Platteville.

For more information, contact Sr. Marie Juan Maney at 608-748-4411, ext. 807, or visit www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter.

Photography exhibit

SINSINAWA -- The Sinsinawa Mound Art Gallery will feature black and white photography by Irene Colston with the exhibition "The OTHER Voices of Auschwitz" from June 5 through July 31, with an opening reception Sunday, June 5, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Colston says, "This exhibition is not meant to diminish what happened to the Jews. Rather, it is meant to honor all of the non-Jews who were put to death at Auschwitz - and to finally give their stories a voice."

Visitors may view the show in the Mound Gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. More art can be found in the adjacent bookshop, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Sunday. For more information, contact Michelle Till at 608-748-4411, ext. 849, or visit www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter

Benefit for HospiceCare

MADISON -- Madison Originals, a group of locally owned and independent restaurants, invites the public to an evening of food, music, and drink at the Madison Originals Garden Party on Wednesday, June 8, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Agora Pavilion, 5511 E. Cheryl Pkwy., Fitchburg.

Proceeds benefit HospiceCare's "Promises to Keep Capital Campaign." Tickets are $75 per person. Contact Cathy Sullivan, 608-327-7239 or cathy.sullivan@hospicecareinc.com

Concerts at Olbrich

MADISON -- June 7 through July 26, Olbrich Gardens will host its summer concert series in the gardens every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Those attending are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and spread out for a picnic. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. A $1 donation is suggested.


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TV Programs of Note

Following are some theatrical movies and television programs of note. This information is being provided to assist people in making viewing choices.

Monday-Friday, 2:30 p.m., Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Catholic Mass.

Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Daily Mass. No 6 p.m. showing on Sunday.

Fridays, 9 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Defending Life. Repeats 4 a.m. Wednesdays.

Sunday, May 29 and June 5, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, May 29, 7 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Solemnity of Corpus Christi: Holy Mass and Procession Live from EWTN, Irondale, Ala. Repeats 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Sunday, May 29 and June 5, 10 a.m., Hallmark Channel (cable) -- Sunday Mass from Notre Dame.

Monday, May 30, 1 p.m., WYOU (cable) -- Christopher Close-Up: "Coaching Your Kids to be Leaders." Author Pat Williams, the father of 19 biological and adopted children, discusses ways to nurture leadership potential in young people.

Tuesday, May 31, 2 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Completely Christ's. This is a well-made program intended to help viewers better understand how they should listen to God to determine if they are indeed being called to the consecrated life. Repeats noon June 2 and 7 p.m. June 4.

Saturday, June 4, 7 p.m., WKOW (ABC) -- Bambi (1942). Walt Disney's classic animated feature conveys the simplicity, charm, and excitement of Felix Salten's novel.


Radio Programs of Note

Sunday, May 29 and June 5, 9 a.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Relevant 2 U. This locally produced magazine-style program features people, events, and Catholic issues in the Diocese of Madison. Repeats 9 a.m. Friday and 12 noon Saturday.

Sundays, 1 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Life Worth Living. With Archbishop Fulton Sheen.


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