Pope calls for day of prayer, fasting on March 2 for peace in Ukraine
As the threat of war loomed over the world, Pope Francis called on people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine on Ash Wednesday.
Moving Towards Hope
Each year in February, The Compass has its all-household issue, when every household registered with a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Green Bay receives a free copy of The Compass.
The dreaded past tense Catholics
At a recent doctor visit, I was attended to beforehand by a young nurse. She went through the usual routine of measuring my height and weight. After she checked my weight, I stated that the scale must be broken. She smiled and said, “We just had it calibrated last week!” I promised myself that I would take my keys out of my pocket next time. In the examination room, she continued the preparation for the …
More than a symbol
My introduction to the papal flag — see Foundations of Faith (July 2) — came on Sept. 15, 1987. That year, St. John Paul II visited Los Angeles for two days. His visit included a 7.2-mile parade through Los Angeles. I was there, along with 300,000 other people. We saw pope behind bulletproof glass in the pope-mobile. I had joined a bus trip from a largely Hispanic parish, St. John Vianney in Hacienda Heights. We …
Waiting through Advent with Mary
We celebrate the First Sunday of Advent this weekend, Nov. 29. Sundays are always a big celebration day in the church. Each Sunday is a mini-Easter, when we celebrate “the Lord’s Day” and the joy of our salvation. But Saturdays are pretty special, too. And, during Advent, they take on an even brighter image. Saturdays, by church tradition, are linked with the Blessed Mother. And to Advent, as Capuchin Fr. Raniero Cantalemessa reminded us last …
‘My Catholic faith and Menominee culture are interwoven’
Growing up, the Catholic Church was always a normal part of my life. It’s just always been a family thing. But as I’ve learned about the history of the Catholic Church and Native American tribes, I’ve kind of had mixed feelings about it, knowing that Catholicism was pushed on my ancestors. That made me uncomfortable. I’m still Catholic, but sometimes it’s a hard balance. Sometimes I want to know more about the tribal culture and …
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Norbertines prepare to celebrate 900th anniversary of order’s founding
De Pere — The Norbertine order is celebrating the 900th anniversary of its founding. The jubilee year will run from the first Sunday of Advent, Nov. 29, 2020, through the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, on Jan. 9, 2022. St. Norbert of Xanten founded the Norbertine order in France in 1121. “To be rooted in such a long and rich history as Norbertines provides us with great hope as we serve and adapt …
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New St. Vincent de Paul thrift store to open in Howard on Nov. 30
ALLOUEZ — The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Green Bay will soon open a thrift store in Howard to address a good problem — a surplus of item donations. “We are trying to spread out donations because, right now, they all come into our two (Green Bay) area locations,” said Jody Kasten, director of operations. “There is a lot. The community is generous and, in order to spread that out and to give us …
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Finding hope in the wilderness
I wore a neon green polo shirt with the collar turned up and a little alligator on the chest. Under it, I wore a neon orange polo, also with the collar tipped up. Yes, I layered the absurdity because, after all, it was the 1980s and that’s what cool looked like. Layers of manufactured colors radiated from beneath feathered hair chemically juiced and hairspray-hardened. Yikes. There was nothing real, nothing authentic about that time. Rayon …
Campaign offers prayers for persecuted Christians
DE PERE — An international campaign to spotlight the persecution of Christians around the world found its way to Our Lady of Lourdes Church last week. As part of the Aid to the Church in Need’s “Courage in Red” initiative, the church’s east facade was illuminated in red Nov. 16 to 22. A vespers service, led by Norbertine Fr. Peter Ambting, pastor, was held Nov. 18 to pray for persecuted Christians. During the vespers service, …
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