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September 4, 2008 Edition • Volume 138, No. 31 • Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A. |
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Focusing on families and faith
By Kat Wagner |
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MADISON -- In his talk at the recent Diocesan Family Picnic, held on the back lawn of the Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center in Madison, Bishop Robert C. Morlino addressed parents and teens attending on the topic of Humanae Vitae, the controversial papal encyclical celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
"It seems it's not an unfamiliar topic in the Madison area," the bishop said, referencing the column in the Wisconsin State Journal by Bill Wineke and the many letters it recently inspired.
The point of his talk was to address the issues of conscience and the teachings presented in this life-affirming work of Pope Paul VI, which still cause many struggles today as it did in 1968.
"It's true that everyone has to follow his or her conscience," said Bishop Morlino. This is true even if that conscience is in error.
"But they have also an obligation to correct a conscience that is in error - and that's the piece of the puzzle that's frequently left out," he said. Full story ...
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General directives: Working with
the software
By Grant EmmelThe days of summer draw to a close, hopefully a time of rest and relaxation for many of you before the hustle of the fall season.
Many others have been diligently working on Trusting in the Spirit, both from a planning view and from the implementation side of things. This work is driven by the directives put forth from the bishop, including specific directives for each cluster and general directives that apply to all clusters and parishes.
In recent issues of the Catholic Herald (July 31 and August 14), Mike Lancaster, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Madison, has spoken on the bishop's general directives concerning the universal support Catholic schools require of us and the upcoming comprehensive school study.
This week we'll discuss the directives concerning the software that has been chosen to be the common tools used by the diocese and parishes for administration of specific areas. Full story ...
Pregnancy loss and unresolved grief
Clinical training day for health care professionals and others
By Susanna HerroFor the Catholic Herald
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Pregnancy Loss
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Living means facing loss. Some losses, such as losing an item with sentimental value, cause pangs of regret even years later. Other more serious losses, such as losing a friendship, can be a cause of grief for a very long time, even for life.
When the loss is related to pregnancy, often the grief issues remain unresolved. This is the subject of the training day being offered on Friday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Pregnancy Loss and Unresolved Grief" will be led by Theresa Burke, PhD, LPC, NCP, and Kevin Burke, MSS, LSW, founders of Rachel's Vineyard, a post-abortion healing ministry. All sessions will be held at the Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison.
The clinical training day is designed for psychologists, counselors, therapists, clergy, social workers, nurses, and pastoral care ministers. However, the interested public is welcome. (See the box for information on registration.)
Workshop topics
Workshop topics begin with "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder," especially relating to pregnancy losses from abortion. Symptoms such as amnesia, panic, anxiety, and depression will be discussed. Additional workshops will focus on recreating the original loss and "Repetition of Trauma." Men are largely unrecognized as having grief issues relating to pregnancy losses, but recent research will be presented to examine men's reactions. Full story ...
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