Hmong Catholics retreat to Green Bay
to refresh faith

	RETREAT TIME: Fr. Tom Long, vocations director for the Green Bay Diocese, interacts with Hmong youth during a retreat on June 10 in Bosco Hall on the diocesan campus. The retreat was sponsored by the diocesan Hmong ministry. (Rick Evans photo)

By Brian Kohls
Compass Correspondent

Adult, young adult and teenage Hmong Catholics had their faith refreshed June 10 at their annual retreat in Bosco Hall on the Green Bay diocesan campus.

About 90 Hmong, primarily from Green Bay and Appleton, attended the retreat.

Dcn. Naokao Yang of St. Vincent De Paul Parish, St. Paul, was one of the presenters. His presentation included a discussion of the seven sacraments, particularly the Eucharist.   Full story ...

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