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Bishop Ricken requests prayers following Pope Benedict XVI’s passing

December 31, 2022

GREEN BAY — The Church of the Diocese of Green Bay is praying for the repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict, who passed away early Dec. 31, 2022. […]

U.S. bishops call Catholics to unite in mourning the death of retired pope

December 31, 2022

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Across the U.S., Catholic bishops called on the faithful to unite in mourning for retired Pope Benedict XVI, who died on the eve of the new […]

Original artwork by Sue Simoens of Advent wreath with one candle lit

Stay awake throughout Advent

November 23, 2022

Do you ever have trouble staying awake? Years ago, when I was working in the Department of Total Catholic Education for the Diocese of Green Bay, our team was returning […]

parent holding newborn childs hand

Respect Life Month: How we all need to
protect life beyond the end of Roe v Wade

October 27, 2022

If someone came to you and said they were facing an unplanned pregnancy, would you know what to do? In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 Dobbs […]

Stock of Compass Newspapers

Readers generous in donating subscriptions

October 26, 2022

ALLOUEZ — The Compass’ request in late August for donations from readers to provide subscriptions for guests at homeless shelters in the Diocese of Green Bay has received a generous […]

Pilgrims on pilgrimage with The Compass

In the footsteps of St. Paul and St. John

October 21, 2022

GREECE/TURKEY — Forty-six pilgrims will return this weekend after following in the footsteps of St. Paul and St. John. The Compass sponsored a 12-day pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey that […]

Bishop Ricken leads prayer and adoration on October 11 2022

‘Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist’

October 18, 2022

GREEN BAY — On Aug. 28, the feast of St. Augustine, Bishop David Ricken issued his fourth pastoral letter, “Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist: Disciples Called To Worship.” In his […]

St. Michael Parish ‘is proud of its heritage,’ marks 150th anniversary

October 7, 2022

WHITELAW — St. Michael Parish held its 150th anniversary celebration on Sept. 24 with an afternoon of activities for the whole community. “Celebrating any anniversary is special, but to celebrate […]

Elaine Gajewski Pulaski CN by Bob Zyskowski Aug. 2022.

‘Across communities hand-in-hand’

September 23, 2022

Gajewski’s volunteerism includes coordinating the parish’s REACH program PULASKI — Elaine Gajewski takes with good humor teasing about her tendency to volunteer for just about everything at Assumption of the […]

Max Kieffer with model cathedral made of bricks

Kaukauna teen repurposes bricks into a model of a medieval cathedral

September 12, 2022

KAUKAUNA — What started as a pile of bricks by a stream has become a model of a medieval cathedral, thanks to Max Kieffer, 13. Kieffer, an eighth-grader at St. […]

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