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Mackville pastor to again ride in MS Snowmobile Classic Tour in Upper Michigan; In past 17 years, he's raised $167,000

Franciscan Fr. Michael (John) Lacienski, former hospital chaplain and Pulaski superior, died Jan. 14

Former Chilton pastor Fr. Fred (Lionel) Joseph Peters, a Salvatorian, died Jan. 19 at age 75

Iraqi Christians feel threatened because some see them as Westerners, even though they were in country before coming of Islam

Hitler personally ordered a senior Nazi officer to arrange kidnaping of Pope Pius XII near end of World War II, but the man refused

Fr. Ron Rolheiser -- Belief in after-life should affect how we live daily

Scott Fleischmann -- Stewards appreciate gifts of others and help them to develop those gifts

Fr. John Dietzen -- Laicization

George Weigel -- Another Catholic is being treated improperly by European Parliament

Kids Chronicle: Jesus delivers the Sermon on the Mount

plus ... Catholic Schools Week
Articles found only in eight-page special section in the print edition:

St. Mary Central High School in Menasha adds learning specialist

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, Oshkosh starts school newspaper

St. Mary School, Greenleaf, students raise money to buy cows to help Africans with leprosy

Journalist's book shows how Catholic schools are changing

Arts integration at St. Joseph School in Green Bay having positive effect on students

Recommended reading for youth

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Catholic inmate outreach goes national
Dismas Ministry provides faith-based rehabilitation
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INMATE OUTREACH: Ron Zeilinger founded Dismas Ministry, which is used in prisons and jails across the country, including many in the Green Bay Diocese. (Sam Lucero photo)
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Third in a series on prison ministry
By Sam Lucero
Milwaukee Catholic Herald
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee-based Catholic ministry is putting prayers into the back pockets and on the lips of inmates, victims and their families around the nation, including prisons and jails in the Green Bay Diocese.
Ron Zeilinger, founder of Dismas Ministry - named for the Good Thief in Luke's account of Jesus' crucifixion - learned 10 years ago from Catholic prison chaplains of inmates' dire need for Catholic literature.
"I thought, 'That sounds like either there is an opportunity for a ministry, or they don't know where to find these (materials),'" said Zeilinger, who was working in the development office for the Priests of the Sacred Heart in Hales Corners.
Zeilinger wrote to some 350 Catholic correctional ministers listed in the Official Catholic to ask what they needed to carry out their ministry. "It came back very clear that a three-prong approach was really what these chaplains were describing: Bibles, faith study, Bible study," he said. Full story ...

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Mass Times
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President: Promote culture of life
Annual March for Life rally urged to promote compassion
Christmas vacation becomes real adventure
A Howard man was looking for a chance to surf and sun
Sidebar: Donations top $417,000

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Bridging the Gap by Bishop David Zubik --
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Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
January 30, 2005: 'What is happiness and unhappiness?'

Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Richard Ver Bust --
January 30, 2005: God overcomes our human weaknesses

Editorial -- Large challenges
During the second term, morality and the needs of the weakest must have priority

Editorial -- Wondering where it goes
Dropping gas mileage teaches lessons

Foundations of Faith --
Pontifical servers show top form in their ministry
Altar servers to the bishop perform in unobtrusive, yet crucial, ways for the Mass

Saint of the Day --
One man who made a big difference
Cornelius started a new trend in fledgling church

Calendar of Events (Updated: 1/28/2005, 3:17 p.m. Central Time)
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