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• U.S. Bishops talk behind closed doors at fall meeting on how to deal with issue of Catholic politicians who defy church teachings
• U.S. Bishops approve country's first-ever catechism for adults; it still needs Vatican approval
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Unplanned adventure makes couple thankful
A short fishing trip on a nice day almost costs man his life
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TOUGH TRIP: Wilmer Robillard points to the spot on Green Bay where he embarked on a short boat ride that ended up being a life threatening ordeal. (Rick Evans photo)
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By Joanne Flemming
Compass Correspondent
Wilmer Robillard, 91, of Green Bay, his wife Lillian, 90, and their family have a special reason for being thankful this Thanksgiving.
In late September, Will survived 21 hours of drifting in his 14-foot fiberglass boat in stormy conditions on Green Bay. By the time the Coast Guard rescued him, his body temperature had dropped to 91 degrees and his muscles had deteriorated from the trauma. His doctors later told him he had suffered a heart attack.
His rescuers told him if help hadn't arrived when it did, he would have had only two more hours to live.
The Lord was with him, Will said. "Someone had to be or how ... could you survive something like that." He and Lil are members of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Parish in Green Bay. Full story ...
• Bishops approve adult catechism
Fall meeting also included OK of pastoral
marriage initiative
• Groups oppose Doyle proposal
Plan would use state funds for embryonic
stem cell research
• Bishop to head Laity committee
U.S. committee studies youth, young adult
and lay ministry
• All their parents share in their children's lives
Charities program keeps adoptive families linked to birth families
Sidebar: Helping hand
• Help Wanted Ads
• Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
November 28, 2004: Advent: a special season of discernment (Advent)
• Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Richard Ver Bust --
November 28, 2004: Withdraw from sin and 'put on Christ' (Advent)
• Editorial -- Taking count
Deaths in war in Iraq don't equal the numbers lost to abortion, but they still
total many lives
• Editorial -- Learning about Eucharist
New resource available for Catholics
• Eye on the Capitol --
Governor's biotech proposal sets stage for vital debate
• Foundations of Faith --
A calendar that circles, but really only goes one way (Advent)
Liturgical calendar started at Easter, but begins in Advent
• Saint of the Day --
As a fisher for Jesus, St. Andrew's first catch was his brother, St. Peter
Andrew was key in bringing people to Jesus and has been called the
introducer to Christ
• Tom Rinkoski --
OYAYA Advent! Let the journey begin (Advent)
• Calendar of Events
Articles on Bishop's Appeal 2004:
• Bishop's Appeal hits $4.67 million (September 3, 2004)
• Giving to Bishop's Appeal makes some major gains (May 21, 2004)
• Gifts to annual Bishop's Appeal top $4 million (May 14, 2004)
• Gifts to annual Bishop's Appeal near $4 million (Apr. 30, 2004)
• Appeal tops $3.4 million (Apr. 2, 2004)
• Diocese offers helping hands in many ways (Mar. 26, 2004)
Sidebar: Bishop's Appeal
Sidebar: Topping $3 million
• Providing an escape from financial quagmire (Mar. 19, 2004)
Sidebar: Nearing $3 million
• Parish finds help from diocese only a phone call away (Mar. 12, 2004)
Sidebar: Appeal giving up
• Consultant helps parishes tune up Sunday liturgies (Mar. 5, 2004)
Sidebar: Appeal tops $2 million
• Camp draws generations of diocesan youth (Feb. 27, 2004)
Sidebar: Appeal at 30%
• Befriending persons in need (Feb. 20, 2004)
• Diocese helps engaged prepare for marriage (Feb. 13, 2004)
• Appeal theme mirrors Catholic way of life (Feb. 6, 2004)
Pie chart of Bishop's Appeal use
• Bridging the Gap by Bishop David A. Zubik --
Blockbuster action and beyond (Feb. 6, 2004)
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