Connecting Wisconsin-Uganda Catholics

	YOUTH EVENT: Fr. Celestine Byekwaso leads a youth activity in his home diocese in southern Uganda. Fr. Byekwaso is serving at St. Mary Parish, Hilbert, St. John-Sacred Heart Parish, Sherwood, and St. Mary of the Seven Dolors, Stockbridge. (Submitted photo)

Oct. 22 is Mission Sunday

By Linda DeVries
Compass Correspondent

HILBERT -- When Fr. Celestine Byekwaso looks around northeast Wisconsin he sees little that reminds him of his native Uganda.

The terrain is different - both geographically and the way people live. Fr. Byekwaso finds himself in a land of plenty after coming from a land where the needs are plenty - for education, potable water, electricity, sanitation, and for someone to care for countless numbers of orphaned children.

Despite the differences, Fr. Byekwaso is working to build connections between the Green Bay Diocese and his home diocese in the east-central African country of Uganda from his base at St. Mary Parish, Hilbert. He also serves the Diocese of Green Bay at St. John-Sacred Heart Parish, Sherwood, and St. Mary of the Seven Dolors, Stockbridge.   Full story ...

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    Plantiff in case legalizing abortion
    throughout a pregnancy sought reversal

 • Service planned for anyone hurt by the church
    Bp. Zubik will lead prayers at Cathedral

 • Faith Alive process continues
    Consulting firm seeks response to recommendations
    Sidebar: Feedback wanted

 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    for October 22, 2006: Greatness lies in being for others

 • Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
    for October 22, 2006: We are called to take up the cross

 • Editorial -- Finding happiness
    Book offers 101 sometimes challenging ways to nourish body, mind and soul

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 • Editorial -- Take time to comment on Faith Alive
    Still time to comment on the proposal

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    Various containers have been used to hold the Eucharistic wine over
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 • Stewardship: A Way of Life -- Faithful Citizenship 2006 (Fifth in a Series)
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    Sidebar: Resources

 • Calendar of events

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