Camp draws generations of diocesan youth

	DISCUSSION GROUP: Camp Tekawitha includes many activities, including daily religion classes for the young campers. (Josh Diedrich photo)

Fourth in a series on Bishop's Appeal 2004

By Joanne Flemming
Compass Correspondent

For many adults and children in northeastern Wisconsin and beyond, their happiest summers were spent at the Green Bay Diocese's Camp Tekawitha near Shawano.

"Tekawitha was a wonderful childhood memory," Mary Beth O'Donnell McKibben of Littleton, Colo., said recently in a letter to the diocese.

For Diane Baye Baumgart of Kaukauna, the camp was the place where she learned "to have fun" and "to take chances." It was the place that "reinforced (the idea) that I was OK."   Full story ...

	Mass Times 2003 Fall / Winter Mass Schedules (from Sept. 5 issue)

Bishop's Appeal 2004 • Camp draws generations of diocesan youth     Bishop's Appeal helps make summer fun for young people   • Sidebar: Bishop's Appeal   • Sidebar: Appeal at 30% Previous articles ... from the Feb. 20, 2004 issue: • Befriending persons in need     Bishops Appeal helps to provide training in parishes for those who assist     others from the Feb. 13, 2004 issue: • Diocese helps engaged prepare for marriage     Family Life Office works with parishes to assist couples in learning skills     for marriage from the Feb. 6, 2004 issue: • Appeal theme mirrors Catholic way of life     Believers are called to offer a helping hand to Appeal and daily   • Pie chart of Bishop's Appeal use • Bridging the Gap by Bishop David A. Zubik --     Blockbuster action and beyond     Offering a helping hand at a cold time in someone's life

Lent
• 'Passion' film earns plaudits  • Bp. Zubik: 'Passion' shows God's love  • Review of 'The Passion'  • Book helps youth on Lenten journey  • Reflection on the Readings     by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --     Leave the door open for God's visit  • Explaining the Scripture     by Fr. Richard Ver Bust --     Christ is cornerstone, foundation		• Foundations of Faith --    Silence brings new dimension to Mass prayer • Tom Rinkoski --    Making sacred space in our homes • Praying with Sunday's Scriptures Lent articles from previous issues: • Feb. 20, 2004 issue 2004 Lenten Wish List Lenten Giving/Easter Joy Wish List

 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    February 29, 2004: Leave the door open for God's visit (Lent)

 • Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Richard Ver Bust --
    February 29, 2004: Christ is the cornerstone and foundation (Lent)

 • Editorial -- Right decision
    Green Bay Diocese and St. Norbert Abbey were right to disclose abuse
    information

 • Editorial -- Broadening the scope
    Sexual abuse problem goes far beyond church

 • Eye on the Capitol --
    Immediate action needed to save low-cost senior housing

 • Foundations of Faith --
    Silence brings new dimension to Mass prayer (Lent)
    Moments of silence are more than a break in the action

 • Saint of the Day --
    Forgotten saint formed Code
    Chrodegang's Code of Canons toughened up the priesthood of his time

 • Tom Rinkoski --
    Making sacred space in our homes (Lent)
    The smallest room in our home offers us a chance for spiritual reflections

 • Praying with Sunday's Scriptures (Lent)

 • Catholic film office reviews 'The Passion' (Lent)

 • Calendar of Events