On New Janesville hospital delayed
Posted on February 18 at 4:24 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I still believe the hospital will be built. According to other sources, the money was going to be borrowed at 5% and it's now 9%. Makes sense to wait. The cost for the Madison St. Mary's addition was paid for from cash reserves from THAT HOSPITAL. (not from the "nuns in St. Louis.") See, when CEOs aren't paid multi-millions of dollars in compensation, cash reserves are easier to be built up.
GM in and of itself doesn't figure in too much, in my opinion. Didn't they (GM) completely pull out of Dean and go to MercyCare HMO a couple years ago? So it would seem to be a non-issue. However, health care nation wide IS hurting because of the loss of insurance benefits, resulting in much more charity care. It's much bigger than "just" GM.
Keep your fingers crossed for a St. Mary's Janesville hospital. Whether it's 2010 or 2011 or 2012, it's still going to be a great addition to the community. Choice is a great thing!!!
In the spirit of transparency, I do work for St. Marys, and do have Dean insurance. However, I used to work for the "other place," and always say, "I drive by 3 hospitals on my way to work for a reason!"
On Give a little, get a lot: Woman hosts give-away
Posted on November 7 at 7:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
What a great idea. Thank you for organizing this! Your family rocks =)
Posted on December 30 at 6:06 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
As someone who spent a good amount of time at the shelter last week, I can attest that it was a marvelous thing. Many blessings happened for all of us last week--guests and volunteers alike.
I sure hope that other churches will give it a go--it is just the right thing to do. It's not as "scary" as one might imagine. The men were all very polite, respectful, and friendly. It was a pleasure getting to know each of them. Our week went off without one hitch.
A sincere thank you goes out to all the volunteers from St. John Vianney who gave unselfishly of their time over the holidays. It was an amazing show of support and love. May the other churches be blessed with support as much as we were.
Posted on December 19 at 11:54 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
This is the first blog I have ever visited. I wonder if they're all like this-- great, on-topic discussion intermingled with toxic personal attacks that have nothing to do with the topic? "Experts" quoting their interpretation of laws? If this is the case, this will be my last visit. Ick.
This topic is of great interest to me for a number of reasons. I acknowledge there are many experts in our community with more experience in social services and homelessness. They are already tapped, or they'd be doing something about the issues. Or they've become too jaded to care, in which case a career change is in order.
As I see it, the GIFTS task force is doing this because the need is there-- as previously stated there are homeless men sleeping in dumpsters, behind your bushes, under your porch, in your car--wherever--on a cold, snowy night. Is the task force going to solve the problem with a week in a warm church basement? No. But will they have made a difference? Of course. At least we hope so. They are VOLUNTEERS who have come together to try to do something good for other human beings who deserve to be treated with dignity, regardless of their current station in life, decisions they've made, or bad luck they've encountered. Naive? Maybe. Hearts in the right place? You bet.
It seems the "nay sayers" on this blog are not denying there is a problem. Maybe they just don't feel it's right to try to fix it. I can't imagine what's in their hearts and heads, and I don't intend to find out. All I know is there are good people in this community doing good things (look around... it's everywhere!) with no need for a "thank you," tax deduction, or pat on the back. They are doing it because they acknowledge the need and want to try to make a difference.
While I consider myself to be a "good" Christian, this is not all about religion. It is about basic human kindness, something I'd imagine even the Wiccans believe in. Maybe. I can't say I know for sure.
For those of you out there who support what the GIFTS task force is doing, please say a little prayer that it's a success. And if you come in contact with people who could benefit, please spread the word.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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On Protesters greet bishop in Janesville
Posted on March 15 at 10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
There is no way I can "compete" with the intellectual arguments going on here. I just wish to offer my 2 cents worth, and I will try to spell everything correctly, since that seems to matter.
I belong to the Catholic church for several reasons. I was raised a protestant, and willingly joined on my own. And I am a woman. I do not find my faith to be a matter of "convenience," or what is "popular." Yes, the Catholic church has rules and regulations, which are primarily laws of man. I choose to follow them. If I didn't, I would become a Lutheran or Methodist. I choose to follow these laws and do not want my Church to be "watered down." If someone professes to be a Catholic, there isn't much room to pick and choose what they believe. I profess the Creed and believe it with all my heart. I don't think there's much room to water anything down. Do I say, "oh Jesus, it's great you died for me, but it obviously wasn't that big of a deal. I don't feel like believing in everything." No. I don't. If that's how I felt, I'd leave this church and find one that better fit me.
I think it's pretty similar with any religion, social club membership, business affiliation, or whatever. In my career, I follow a set of rules. I don't walk in one day and decide I don't think the rules are fair, or that I don't feel like following them. If I do, it's not my company's fault; I'm the one who changed, and I'm the one who should move on.
Why is this so difficult? This fine woman obviously doesn't believe everything in the church. Catholics are pro-life. That's who we are. Woman can't be priests. That's how it is. If I don't like it.... it's time to change churches. And the protesters... they obviously don't like the Catholic church. Why not leave? I see my church filled every Sunday (3 services) with kids, young adults, middle agers and elderly. We all like it here. And we don't WANT it to change.
There, 2 cents worth from a normal, ordinary person. No theological background, just a love for my faith. I think we're lucky to have Bishop Morlino. He's keeping our Church from being watered down, convenient and socially (in)correct.
For those of you who aren't Catholic, I don't expect you to "get" this argument. (unless maybe you are a Wisconsin Synod Lutheran like I was.) That's OK. We Catholics may seem weird, but trust me, we're OK with it =)