Sisters open their home to visitors

	FRANCISCAN SIGN: Srs. Paulette Hupfauf and Rose Jochmann examine the font with the Sister Water mosaic panel. The mosaics are part of the Bay Settlement Sisters' new convent. (Rick Evans photo)

By Patricia Kasten
Compass Associate Editor

Usually, when you attend an open house, you focus on what's inside. But you'll miss a lot if you only look around inside at the open house to be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at the new motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross, Bay Settlement.

The new 47,000 square foot St. Francis Convent, located at 3110 Nicolet Drive in Green Bay, is surrounded by 12 acres of wetlands. The Sisters built so that the building and its surrounding land are ecologically friendly - and lots of fun to stroll around.

"A lot of the Sisters are out walking around the ground," said Sr. Rose Jochmann, a member of the building committee. "And that's something you didn't see in the old motherhouse."

The old motherhouse, built in 1880 and added on to over the years, was located on a hill.   Full story ...

Sidebar: Open house

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Special Section: Diocesan newspaper turns 50

• Diocesan paper reaches golden jubilee     Actual history dates back to the 19th century     Sidebar: The North Wisconsin Catholic     Sidebar: Editors of the papers  • Editorial -- Celebrating 50 years     Diocesan newspaper finishes first half-century  • Bridging the Gap by Bishop David Zubik --     Bridging the Gap: A mosaic of talents, work     Newspaper shows talents of many in events of 50 years  More in The Compass print edition:  • For a list of articles found only in the 12-page special section of the Nov. 3    print edition, see the bluish box, below left.

 • Bridging the Gap by Bishop David Zubik --
    Bridging the Gap: A mosaic of talents, work

 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    for November 5, 2006: Find simplicity through God's grace

 • Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
    for November 5, 2006: Searching for a unifying principle

 • Editorial -- Important votes
    Wisconsin bishops give sound advice for 'Yes' on marriage,
    'No' on death referenda

 • Editorial -- Celebrating 50 years
    Diocesan newspaper finishes first half-century

 • Eye on the Capitol -- Voting foils aim of negative ads

 • Foundations of Faith -- Holy Father has a variety of ways to get around
    'Go, Pope. Go!' Popes move by foot, train, plane or car

 • Saint of the Day -- Who took over for St. Patrick?
    From childhood, Benen was devoted to Ireland's patron

 • Stewardship: A Way of Life --
    Faithful Citizenship 2006 (Last in a seven-part election series)
    Choose Life: Oppose the death penalty - Questions and Answers
    on Wisconsin's advisory referendum to reinstate the death penalty
    Sidebar: Resources

 • Calendar of events

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