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Advent post office brings cheer to Menasha students

Hortonville meal fed both body and soul

Manitowoc youth passionate about fighting AIDS

Mourning Lourdes students and staff rely on faith

Madison bishop to head board for Fort Benning institute

Milwaukee priest named rector at Louvain

Vatican: We can't ever forget the Holocaust

Oregon archdiocese and claimants reach settlement on suits

St. Paul tomb found under Rome basilica

Relief groups unable to reach many needy people in Darfur

Charities enjoy year's end giving season

Positive future predicted after papal trip to Turkey

Fr. Ron Rolheiser -- Sometimes, we can grow only if we first dwell in darkness

Charlie Martin -- We can do something to help solve world problems

Mary Beth Bonacci -- After 20 years, chastity still vital topic

Fr. Richard McBrien -- Differing views of church spawn 'liturgy wars'

George Weigel -- Times botched report on pope's comments in Turkey

Kids Chronicle -- Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist

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Tapping talents to serve others
Kingdom Builders make their resources grow in many areas
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GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT: Josh and Belen Raymond with some of the more than 40 pumpkin and pecan pies they baked as a Kingdom Builders' activity to serve others. (Rick Evans photo) |
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By Brian Kohls
Compass Correspondent
ALLOUEZ -- Twenty families in Resurrection Parish tapped their talents and used their resources to help build the Kingdom of God among adults and children in Green Bay, Mississippi, Asia and U.S. military serving in Iraq.
On Dec. 6 and 9 families who participated in Kingdom Builders explained what they had done over the past three months during the parish's Generations of Disciples program.
"This is the first time we did something like this," said Shelia De Luca, pastoral associate and faith formation coordinator.
At the first Generations of Disciples session in September organizers asked for family volunteers for Kingdom Builders, each of whom received $100. "They had 90 days (to use it to help build the Kingdom)," De Luca said. Full story ...

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Christmas Masses
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Mary - Not just for Catholics anymore
Protestants and Muslims have a growing interest in the Blessed Virgin Mary

Faith Alive involves more than day schools
Meetings planned to further study proposal

Building project planned for Oshkosh Newman Center
Property purchased, needs rezoning

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Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
for December 17, 2006: Emotions, grounded in faith, on display (Advent)

Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
for December 17, 2006: John provides hints about the future (Advent)

Editorial -- Can't buy Santa (Advent)
Despite what you see on the Internet, Santa isn't for sale, but you can have a piece of him

Editorial -- Speaking to the audience
New ventures explain the faith to the young

Advent changes: During Advent, Everyday People, Everyday Faith articles will run in place of regular features such as Foundations of Faith and Saint of the Day. Those features will return after Advent. |

Church teaching requires special care for poor (Advent)
The Gospels are rich with encouragement for caring for the poor among us

LEAVEN rises to meet the needs of community (Advent)
Fox Valley group started at St. Joseph Parish, Appleton, to assist persons in need

Meeting call to serve poor (Advent)

Advent prophets -- Micah (Advent)
Calendar of events

 Articles on 2006 Bishop's Appeal
Editorial -- Appeal needs you (Mar. 31, 2006)
Helping to bring spirituality home (Mar. 31, 2006)
Sidebar: Traits of a Functional (not perfect!) Family
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)
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