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Whether baking cookies, caring for patients, or cheering Packers, Sr. Jonette Devlin, OSF, inspires many at St. Vincent Hospital

Employees at Langlade Memorial in Antigo created Christmas gifts they'll get from hospital - calendars showing how they integrate the institution's mission into their jobs

Speakers present President's Council on Bioethics with two experimental techniques for getting human embryonic stem cells that seek to overcome moral objections about destroying embryos

Pope says U.S. bishops need to remind lay Catholics of duty to follow authoritative church teaching, both in private life, social roles

Fr. Ron Rolheiser -- Devotions, especially to Mary, touch a particular part of people

Loraine Zephyr -- Youth's behavior at Mass enriched all those he met

Charlie Martin -- Ever feel like it's time for a change? If so, maybe now is opportunity to move forward and break away from past

Fr. John Dietzen -- Question about bowing and genuflecting in church

Fr. Richard McBrien -- Most popes never make any infallible statements, but we need to pay heed to what they teach

George Weigel -- John Paul is not reactionary, but rather a modern pope with special take on life

Kids Chronicle: Jesus taught his followers about John the Baptist and about himself

Coverage of Bishop David Zubik's first anniversary as Bishop of Green Bay in a special supplement featuring photos and additional material that is not available online

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Service remembers Marine killed in war in Iraq
Sgt. Benjamin Edinger 'lived good life, full of spirit'
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FALLEN SOLDIER: Bishop David Zubik and Fr. Richard Getchel observe the coffin containing the body of Marine Sgt. Benjamin Edinger, surrounded by a U.S. Marine Corps honor guard exiting St. Agnes Church after the funeral service. Sgt. Edinger was killed in Iraq. (Rick Evans photo)
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By Sarah Malcore
Compass Correspondent
Sgt. Benjamin Edinger, a Marine from Green Bay who died from injuries he sustained while serving in Iraq, was remembered as a Hometown Hero and an All American Hero at his funeral.
"Someone close to the Lord in life can be in death as well," Fr. Richard Getchel told Edinger's family and friends at the funeral service Dec. 4 in St. Agnes Church, Green Bay. "Ben lived a good life and was full of spirit," said Fr. Getchel, pastor at St. Agnes.
Edinger was on his second tour of Iraq when a homemade roadside bomb exploded, hitting his vehicle on Nov. 14. He was evacuated to Germany before being flown back to the United States.
His condition appeared to be improving and he was moved out of intensive care. He was even communicating by pointing at letters when his condition took a sudden turn, surprising medical personal. Edinger died Nov. 23 at The National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., from internal bleeding caused by shrapnel wounds from the bomb. Full story ...

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Eucharist resources available
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Bishop responds to SNAP demand
Organization seeks release of names of abusers
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Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
December 12, 2004: Three gateways into God's Kingdom (Advent)

Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Richard Ver Bust --
December 12, 2004: A faith commitment is a way of life (Advent)

Editorial -- Happy first
Bp. David Zubik continues to bring his unending energy to his service to our church

Foundations of Faith --
More to Christmas bread than fruitcake recipes (Advent)
Christmas season reminds us that Jesus fills all our hungers

Saint of the Day --
Working despite her anguish
Family stress and losses abounded in Jane's life

Tom Rinkoski --
There is myrrh in my toothpaste (Advent)

Praying with Sunday's Scriptures (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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