Helping to bring spirituality home

	FAMILY BUSINESS: Nancy Schmoll of St. John Parish, Little Chute, talks with Patti Christensen, the diocesan consultant for family ministry, at a recent diocesan conference. (Rick Evans photo)

Last in a Bishop's Appeal series

By Patricia Kasten
Compass Associate Editor

"Families are looking for more ways to bring spirituality into their family life."

That's the observation of Patti Christensen, director of family ministry and infant baptism for the diocese of Green Bay.

She's reached it, both from her experience out in the diocese at speaking engagements and workshops, as well as the phone calls she receives in her office. She said most of the requests she receives deal with prayer and spiritual life: from family prayers and prayer spaces, to tips on talking with teens, to leads on which family Bibles to buy.

"Parents want to know how to raise their kids to be Catholic," said Christensen, who is part of the team at the diocesan department of Evangelization and Worship. Its work is funded, in part, by contributions to the annual Bishop's Appeal.   Full story ...

Sidebar: Traits of a Functional (not perfect!) Family

	Mass Times Diocese of Green Bay Mass Schedules

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• Reflection on the Readings     by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --     A look into the heart and mind of Jesus  • Explaining the Scripture     by Fr. Michael Stubbs --     Jesus' death and resurrection united all  • Praying with Sunday's Scriptures     Sidebar: Readings for the Week  • Everyday People, Everyday Faith articles		Lent articles from previous issues: • Mar. 24, 2006 issue • Mar. 17, 2006 issue • Mar. 10, 2006 issue • Mar. 3, 2006 issue • Feb. 24, 2006 issue • Operation Rice Bowl (Mar. 3 issue) • Lenten fast and abstinence rules 2006 Wish List Lenten Giving/Easter Joy Wish List (from Feb. 24, 2006 issue)

Special Section: Rural Life

• Local farmers need local support, awareness     Rural Life event brings ag issues to the forefront  More in The Compass print edition:  • For a list of articles found only in the Rural Life special section of the    March 31, 2006 print edition, see this sidebar.

 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    April 2, 2006: A look into the heart and mind of Jesus

 • Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
    April 2, 2006: Jesus' death and resurrection united all

 • Editorial -- Appeal needs you
    As weekly stories have shown, the Bishop's Appeal helps fund
    many diocesan services

 • Editorial -- Compass website growing
    Information and services are available

 • Eye on the Capitol --
    Rent-to-own bill would abandon the poor one more time

 • Jackie Staley --
    Spirituality groups should aid parish life (Lent)
    Lay groups are to contribute to unity within the church

 • Patti Christensen --
    Charismatic renewal helped me 'Praise the Lord!' (Lent)
    Involvement in prayer meetings changed life
    Sidebar: Facts about Charismatic Renewal

 • Videos on lay prayer movements (Lent)

 • Praying with Sunday's Scriptures (Lent)
    Sidebar: Readings for the Week

Articles on   2006 Bishop's Appeal • Editorial -- Appeal needs you (Mar. 31, 2006) • Helping to bring spirituality home (Mar. 31, 2006) • Kaukauna's Padre John serves far-flung parish (Mar. 24, 2006) • Students choose mission over Florida beaches (Mar. 17, 2006) • Young men invite God to help them discern (Mar. 10, 2006) • Brother brings social teachings to community (Mar. 3, 2006) • Faith comes alive for all ages at the same time (Feb. 24, 2006) • 'I never saw myself as a very holy guy' (Feb. 17, 2006) • Ministry helps Hispanic youth encounter Christ (Feb. 10, 2006) • Appeal targets $5 million for the first time (Feb. 3, 2006) • Pie chart of Bishop's Appeal use (Feb. 3, 2006)