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| Podcast title | St. Ambrose Academy Chronicle
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| Description | The Chronicle is the student-run web-based newspaper for St. Ambrose Academy. It includes news, links, commentary, and a podcast, all produced and created for those in and around the school. | |
| Updated | Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:37:10 PST | |
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1. SAA Student National Vocabulary Champion http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description:  Here's some breaking news. Bobby Marsland, St. Ambrose Academy senior, became National Vocabulary Champion today after winning the First Annual National Vocabulary Competition, to be aired nationally on the Game Show Network. Held today at the New York Public Library, Bobby beat 49 other finalists, and 30,000 competitors total, to become champion. The competition will be shown on April 15. Giving his spelling and vocabulary background, this doesn't come as a huge surprise to us Ambrosians. Nevertheless, Bobby's achievement is very impressive. Congratulations! [Li nk to press release].  |
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2. Blizzard!! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description:  With a foot of snow already on the ground, and more on the way, Madison has been hit with a veritable blizzard. Your Chronicle staff has been outside shoveling all morning long, and a glance out the window shows that the wintry stuff is pouring down. Here's hoping that a snow day is in order. Let's keep in mind all on the streets. St. Raphael, patron of travelers, pray for us!  |
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3. SAA Student Places Seventh in Spelling Bee http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Melissa Emmel placed seventh in the Madison All-City Spelling Bee, held today at Monona Grove High School. Spelling challenging words such as "baronet," "nexus," and "interdisciplinary," Melissa was eventually eliminated in the eighth round on "mycology," defined as the study of fungi. 55 students from public, private, and home schools participated in this year's bee, sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal. The winner of today's bee, Isabel Jacobsen from O'Keefe Middle School, will advance to the Badger State Bee on March 17. Congratulations Melissa!  |
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4. Upcoming Event: Mardi Gras Party http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description:  For the first year, St. Ambrose Academy will hold a Mardi Gras Party on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 to celebrate the coming of Lent. The party will include music, games, contests, costumes, and more. Invitations have been sent out to all who participated in the Bring a Friend to School Day. The Chronicle will be there to report on any Shrove Tuesday happenings. |
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5. Recent St. Ambrose Academy News http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Update:
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6. Wow, we've been away http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Many apologies to our readers. The Chronicle has been away from the business for almost a month now, and we're ready to make it up to you. In the works is the revival of the Chronicle Podshow, interviews with SAA graduates, and tasty tidbits of information about the school, city, and community. If you have any suggestions, comments, complaints, or jokes, send them our way at saachronicle@gmail.com  |
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7. Christmas Joy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Advent's almost over, school's winding down, and there's only *gasp* six shopping days left until Christmas, eh? Around this time of year, we tend to hear a lot about how Christmas is over-commercialized, how parties and gifts distract from the real meaning of Christmas (the incarnation of the Son of God!). There's some merit to such warnings--there's little doubt that parents getting out their brass knuckles over PS3s and Tickle-me-Elmo Xs isn't desirable. Nor is running your family's budget into the ground to get one of the aforementioned items on the black-Ebay-market. And, for those of you past the golden age of 21, Christmas isn't just another opportunity to get plastered. But Jimmy Akin just posted some incredible thoughts about Christmas celebrations, inspired by a couple homilies from Benedict XVI. Read it for yourself, but, basically, he points out that B16's view of Christmas celebrations seems to be much less gloomy than you might expect, and offers a nice discussion of the topic. I highly recommend it as we approach this Feast. Merry Christmas, y'all!  |
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8. Congratulations Mr. Hendrickson! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description:  The Chronicle and the entire St. Ambrose Academy community would like to offer their sincere congratulations and prayers for Anders Hendrickson, SAA Latin Teacher and his wife Marie on the occasion of their marriage today. Almighty and eternal God, you have so exalted the unbreakable bond of marriage that it has become the sacramental sign of your Son's union with the Church as his spouse. Look with favor on Anders and Marie, whom you have united in marriage as they ask for your help and the protection of the Virgin Mary. Lord, in their struggles let them rejoice that you are near to help them; in their needs let them know that you are there to rescue them; in their joys let them see that you are the source and completion of every happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer adapted from Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers, National Conference of Catholic Bishops. pp. 246-47.  |
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9. Weigel: Pope Leads Church With Prayer, Intellect into Third Millenium http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Dr. George Weigel, Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, speaking as part of the St. Thérèse of Lisieux Lecture Series in the Diocese of Madison illustrated the challenges, focuses, and ideals of the latest pontificate in the Catholic Church, that of Benedict XVI. The talk, entitled The Benedict Project: the Catholic Church in the 21st Century, focused on three main points of Benedict XVI: personal qualities of Benedict, both before his election, and now during his reign, the problems he faces in the secular world, and then his focus within the Church. Speaking to a full crowd with gusto, occasionally taking hits at the political establishment both in the United States and in Madison, Weigel clearly delineated the path he expects the pope to take. Weigel is no stranger to reporting on papal matters, being the papal biographer of the late Pope John Paul II with his publication of Witness to Hope. The connection between John Paul and Benedict was quite strong, Weigel noted, and the election of the latter was both a rubber stamp on the work of the former, and also a sign that his pontificate was not an anomaly. With the focus of love, truth, freedom, and humanity, Pope Benedict faces the enormous challenge of a European culture that has had a "souring of the soul", leading to population vacuum created by unprecedented low birth rates. This vacuum, Weigel stated, is filled by the growing Muslim population: for example, in Rotterdam, 50% of youth are Islamic. Also challenging the pope is the violence and threat of a radical Islamic state, one that Benedict has attempted meet and bring into dialogue--most strikingly at his recent comments at the University of Regensburg, which brought 38 Islamic leaders writing to Benedict in order to begin a theologically oriented conversation.Internally, Weigel noted that the Pope is a "reformer of reformer" in regards to the liturgy, especially with a focus of the Church as "eucharistically centered," for in this, "we meet the God of Truth." Indeed, the transition between John Paul and Benedict occurred in the Year of the Eucharist. This is the heart of the pontificate, and of the entire Church: the worship of God within the Liturgy, Weigel concluded. "In his Holy Face, we see the Face of the Father."  |
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10. Information on Bishop Morlino and Marriage Amendment http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: UPDATE: I've decided to keep this updated through the election. New links are posted at the bottom. Recently, Bishop Robert Morlino has been the target of much criticism and misinformation regarding his words supporting the Marriage Amendment on Tuesday's ballot. We have attempted to collect links to the entire debate, in order to clearly show the truth in the matter. Links marked with a dagger (†) indicate it is primarily or fully from the Bishop or the Diocese of Madison. A asterisk (*) means it is a positive article, and a minus (-) one negative. These links are provided not as an endorsement of the attacks on the Bishop, whom the Chronicle fully supports and prays for, but rather as a service to the readers so the rhetoric of the opposing viewpoints can be seen, and the truth exposed.
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11. It's a Holiday! (random fun) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (application/x-shockwave-flash, 0.00Mb) Description: Happy Solemnity of All Saints! Let us pray for the intercession of all those who have attained the beatific vision. But also, to celebrate our day off from school, here's something a little bit different. You might know that the Chronicle has a mission to keep you informed about going-ons at St. Ambrose Academy. However, we also like to keep you entertained too, hence the podcast, music reviews, del.icio.us links in the sidebar. So, in that vein, here's a video of what is probably my favorite music video of all time. No, no, it's not weird. Just entertaining and fun. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you OK Go, with their single "Here It Goes Again". Enjoy.  |
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12. Special Report: "Habemus Episcopum!" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: It's true. The Universal Church rejoices today, for Paul J. Swain has been elevated to the episcopate, to the fullness of the priesthood. Sioux Falls rejoices also, for once again, after 20 months of waiting, they now once more have a spiritual leader of the local Church. The Ordination Mass was one of the most beautiful liturgies that I have ever experienced. It also was packed with symbolism: Bishop Robert Morlino told me yesterday that he underwent a five-day retreat upon his appointment as a bishop, and the retreat master spent the entire period on the one Prayer of Ordination. Our seats were near the middle of St. Joseph's Cathedral, but near the middle aisle, so I had a very good view of the entrance procession. It seemed as if a large majority of the presbyterate of Madison, and the entire of Sioux Falls, was present at this joyous occasion. Alongside the priests, deacons, and seminarians were about 20 bishops, who all participated in the ordination. The principal ordaining bishop was the Metropolitan Bishop, Archbishop Harry Flynn of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Co-ordaining were Bishop Robert Carlson, formerly of Sioux Falls and now of Saginaw, Michigan, and also Bishop Emeritus William Bullock of Madison. Bishop Samuel Aquila, the Apostolic Administrator of Sioux Falls during the interregnum was present, as was Bishop Robert Morlino. Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, read the mandate and letter from the Holy Father creating Bishop Swain in his new position. The liturgy itself was a masterpiece. From the solemn hymn of "Veni, Sancti Spiritus", to the incense wafting above the altar, from the reverent recitation of the Litany of the Saints, to the Prayer and Rite of Ordination, everything brought so much prayer and honor to God, who has given this great privilege and task to Bishop Swain. The actual Rite was quite interesting, as each of the Bishops present laid hands on Bishop Swain silently, who was then placed underneath the Book of the Gospels for the recitation of the Prayer. Bishop Swain was then anointed with a full cruet of the Sacred Chrism, and then given the episcopal regalia as he took his seat in the cathedra. The people of Sioux Falls must be overjoyed to see this holy and loving man as their new shepherd, and this joy was surely reinforced by Bishop Swain's remarks before the close of Mass. As many of you know, South Dakota is leading the nation in the cause of life, passing a law that would bad all abortions except in the case of dire necessity and health and life of the mother. This law is now being tested, as it is now a referendum question, number six on the ballot. Bishop Swain clearly stated "The first vote I make as a South Dakotan will be Yes for Referred Question 6". Not even a few minutes a bishop, and already he educates and leads his flock on the quest for Truth. I was able to talk to Bishop Swain very briefly after Mass during a reception, and assured him of our prayers. Please continue to pray for Bishop Paul Swain, and the Diocese of Sioux Falls, as he takes on his new charge as a successor to the Apostles, appointed by the Vicar of Christ on Earth, His Holiness Benedict XVI. Your prayers also would be greatly appreciated tomorrow for all travelers, including myself, who will be on the road departing from Sioux Falls. As the motto of the Bishop says, Confitemini Domino: Give Praise to the Lord!  |
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13. Special Report: Almost There http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Today started at 11:00, where a luncheon was presented for all those present for the ordination. There was easily 900 people present, and most likely 1000, ready to welcome Bishop Swain into South Dakota. Madison was nicely represented, with about 100 faithful making the trip. Former SAA teacher Karen Doerhing (née Stoddard) and current teacher Kay Schachte were spotted, along with many priests of the Diocese. During lunch, several remarks were made on Bishop Swain. Dr. Patrick Gorman, Director of the Office of Worship, and also director of the Diocesan and Cathedral Choirs, gave a very moving speech on the qualities of Bishop Swain, expressing his devotion to the people of his parish, his bishop, and to the Lord in the Eucharist. Msgr. Daniel Ganshert, President of the Presbyteral Council and pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Lodi, and St. Michael, Dane, also gave a presentation of Bishop Swain on behalf of the priests of the diocese. Off to the cathedral...  |
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14. Special Report: Pontifical Vespers Superb http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: "Claim me once more as your own, Lord. And have mercy on me." That was one of the antiphons repeated tonight at the Pontifical Vespers on the eve of Bishop Paul J. Swain's episcopal ordination and installation of Eight Bishop of Sioux Falls. It truly was an inspiring liturgy, with the solemn chanting of the Divine Office. These evening prayers, done by priests and religious in every part of the world, really show the universality of the Church. Bishop Swain looked elegant in his purple choir dress. Bishop Samuel Aquila, Apostolic Administrator of Sioux Falls and Bishop of Fargo gave an inspiring homily directed towards Bishop Swain instructing on Saints Joseph, Paul, and Peter. Tomorrow looks to be a fantastic day. Praised be Jesus Christ!  |
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15. Special Report: On the Way to Vespers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: The Celebration of the Mass, celebrated by Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer, was just completed. He spoke on the relevance and importance of the last things. "You know not the day nor the hour," he said, urging us all to prepare our soul for judgment at any time. Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Jim Bartylla, Fr. Randy Timmerman, Fr. Mick Moon, Msgr. O. Charles. Schluter, Msgr. George Hastrich, and Fr. Philip Fox. Several other diocesan faces were spotted, including seminarian Chad Droessler. We're now off to boarding for Vespers. The bus boards in 5 minutes, so I must sign off.  |
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16. Special Report: On Location in Sioux Falls http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This post is being written "on location" in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where I am part of the Diocese of Madison delegation to the Episc opal Ordination of Bishop Paul J. Swain, formerly Vicar General and Rector of the Cathedral, Madison, Wisconsin My day started at 4:00AM this morning, as we departed from the Bishop O'Connor Pastoral Center at 5:00. The eighteen delegation members of diocesan staff, priests, and faithful left Madison in five vans. With me in the comfy van (it had a DVD player!) was my father and Vice-Chancellor, Grant Emmel, Director of Vocations Fr. Jim Bartylla, and Fr. Mick Moon, pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Albany, and St. Rose of Lima, Brodhead. The ride here was uneventful, as it is basically a straight shot into South Dakota. SH History student may remember that Paul Johnson describes the Sioux as those who rode on the plains. He wasn't kidding: it's extremely flat here. We checked in and got acquainted with our rooms, and while there is a water park here, I must admit it's not nearly up to Wisconsin Dells standards. Just before, I met briefly with Bishop Swain in the lobby. He was his usual composed self, though he must be experiencing some incredible emotions right now. The yoke of a bishop is not light by anyone's standards, and God asks much of his apostles, both of the first century and of today. In a half hour, we will attend Mass in the Amphitheater, and then head to the Pontifical Vespers, where it is reported that Bishop Swain will officially and canonically take possession of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. I'll try to update after dinner, but in the meanwhile, please keep Bishop Swain and the Dioceses of Madison and Sioux Falls in your prayers. Holy Mary, Our Hope, Seat of Wisdom, Pray for Us.  |
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17. Four SAA Students Selected in Art Contest http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: St. Ambrose Academy is becoming known around Madison for its solid Catholic instruction, rigorous academics, and close-knit community. Now, artistic achievement is added to the list. Four students were honored Friday evening in the Pictures of Hope competition, presented by the Catholic Multicultural Center. Judged in a blind competition, the artwork completed under the tutelage of SAA Art Instructor Beth Ptak were among the 13 selected out of more than 5,000 entries for the first annual Center calendar. The winners from SAA are:
The 2007 calendar is available for purchase at the Catholic Multicultural Center, 1862 Beld St, Madison, for $10. The artwork will also be available for viewing both at the Center, and at St. Mary's Hospital.  |
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18. Update: Bishop Swain Ordination http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description:  The episcopal ordination of Bishop Paul Swain, late of the Diocese of Madison (Vicar General), appointed Bishop of Sioux Falls, SD, by Pope Benedict XVI, will take place on October 26, 2006 in Sioux Falls, St. Joseph's Cathedral. The Chronicle will be on location to report this great event. Photo Credit: Diocese of Sioux Falls, SD.  |
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19. Welcome to Midterms http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (application/octet-stream, 3.98Mb) Description: The end of the quarter is upon us! While this does mean we get a day off of school (this year it's in the confines of to a service day--more on that coming later), it also brings a crunch of tests, papers, and midterm exams. I'm sure Thomas Aquinas gets a few more intercession requests during this time, being the patron saint of students and schos. But now the studying and work is to be done. With this in mind, we've made up a little test-related mix for you all, which should more than make up for our lack of posts and "songs of the week". You'll notice that the titles move through the stages of midterm exams: the first three deal with the actual taking of the test, while the final three deal with the aftermath and celebration. Enjoy.
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20. News Linkery http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Today was a pretty big day as far as national and international news go. Here are some links for you:
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21. Insults http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: I think the post needs a little bit of explanation. I mean, I can't just throw a link with no text attached to it, right? Well, I found this on digg.com. For those people who know what sites I usually go to (Ben), I'm sure this is pretty predictable. For those who don't know, digg.com just has links that people seem to like. My explanation is incredibly pathetic and completely inadequate, so I guess I'll just slack off and direct you to the wikipedia article-- I'm horrible, aren't I? But that's not the point-- I didn't write the post to insult myself. Speaking of insulting, that was a pretty pathetic insult, eh? If you want some very clever and some very funny insults by some very famous people, click here. Now, I doubt that posting this link on this blog will lead to some of the huge hit spikes he's been blogging about recently (as a direct result of getting 'digged'), but at least we can add a ripple of our own. That's it for now, I'll just add with a very personal message to my good friend and colleague Sean... "Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it."  |
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22. Update: First Friday Trip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: On Friday, a group of about 12 students, faculty, and parents attended the first monthly prayer vigil at the Planned Parenthood Madison facility (see previous post). For those of you that weren't able to attend, the rosary and prayers went well. Very few people were actually seen, and the clinic seemed devoid of life (no pun intended). However, it was excellent to be able to take a stand against abortion, and simply add some prayers to the soil where many have died. The sun, falling leaves, and cool breeze made it a very picturesque scene indeed. The next trip will be on Friday, November 3. All are welcome to join.  |
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23. Celebrate Our Lady of Victory! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (application/octet-stream, 3.47Mb) Description:  Today marks 435 years since the Christian victory over the Ottoman empire at the famed Battle of Lepanto. This naval victory gave the Christians under the leadership of the Holy League and Pope Pius V hope that the Islamic empire and their invasion of Europe could be turned back. G.K. Chesterton wrote a poem about the battle, immortalizing the leader of the Christians, Don Juan of Austria. Read Lepantohere. It is an amazing fact that the Christians sailed in the formation of a cross, and the fleet of the (Islamic) empire sailed in a crescent formation. Crosses - José González - Crosses EP  |
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24. Belated SotW http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (application/octet-stream, 4.97Mb) Description: Here's a song from one of my favorite arists, Wilco. And of course, the song is somewhat related to St. Ambrose. This week is all about our favorite class: Religion Theologians - Wilco - A Ghost is Born Let me know what you think: saachronicle [at ] gmail [dot] com  |
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25. Amish Paradise http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: I thought the first few paragraphs of this article were quite inspiring. Here's the quotation: For all the horror of what happened in that one-room schoolhouse - the death toll has now risen to five girls as well as the killer Charles Roberts - the town of Nickel Mines has shown more forgiveness than anger in the 48 hours since the shooting. "It's just not the way we think. There is no sense in getting angry," said Henry Fisher, 62, a retired farmer with five grown children and 33 grandchildren who has lived in the town all his life. Such have been the efforts of the community to show their forgiveness that an Amish neighbour even went round to the home of Roberts's father to comfort the family. I just have to say: "God bless the Amish, and may He grant us so much charity!" I'd encourage you to pray for this community, the murderer's family, the victims, and in particular the soul of the man himself. Flinteye hat tip to Mark Shea for the link. (Note: The article I linked to launches into a detailed description of the crime about halfway through, and it's not pleasant reading. Reader discretion advised.)  |
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