Representative of Catholic laity
wins honor

	NATIONAL AWARD: Mark Mogilka, director of Stewardship & Pastoral Services for the Green Bay Diocese, accepts the Yves Congar Award for his work in pastoral planning from the Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development at the organization's national meeting. (CPPCD photo)

By Jeff Kurowski
Compass Assistant Editor

"He represents the best of the best of Catholic lay people who are a major part of the future of our church representing the spirit of Vatican II and the document Lumen Gentium."

That's how George Haggerty, managing director of the Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development (CPPCD), describes Mark Mogilka, director of Stewardship & Pastoral Services for the Diocese of Green Bay. Last week, at the 2007 CPPCD convention in Pittsburgh, Mogilka received the Yves Congar Award, which recognizes extraordinary service, initiative and creativity in support of pastoral planning and/or council development. CPPCD members selected Mogilka for the honor.   Full story ...

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    Sidebar: Bishop, WCC applaud court ruling

 • Dressing down with an uplifting message
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
• Reflection on the Readings     by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --     In the end, everything does matter  • Explaining the Scripture     by Fr. Michael Stubbs --     Eternal life offers quality not quantity		• Editorial -- Light and dark 2007 Wish List Lenten Giving/Easter Joy Wish List (from Feb. 23, 2007 issue)

 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    for April 29, 2007: In the end, everything does matter

 • Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
    for April 29, 2007: Eternal life offers quality not quantity

 • Editorial -- Light and dark
    Events of the last week held both good and bad news for respect for life
    in our nation

 • Eye on the Capitol -- Catholic education affects service

 • Foundations of Faith -- St. Joseph links human touch to work of God
    Several church feasts have honored the husband of Mary

 • Saint of the Day -- John gave Philip a big part
    Fourth gospel shows this Apostle's input to the fullest

 • Calendar of events

Sharing Our Faith   Articles on 2007 Bishop's Appeal • New team members seek to enhance Education in diocese (Mar. 30, 2007) • Church beckons after careers in business (Mar. 23, 2007) • TV Mass attracts faith-filled, loyal audience (Mar. 16, 2007) • Church of Green Bay to grow by 266 at Easter (Mar. 9, 2007) • Catholic Charities uses 'hands-on' approach to spread Gospel (Mar. 2, 2007) • Tigerton area parishes believe in youth ministry (Feb. 23, 2007) • Stewardship plan rests on foundation of prayer, service (Feb. 16, 2007) • Bishop's Appeal calls Catholics to stewardship (Feb. 9, 2007)    Pie chart of Bishop's Appeal use    Sidebar: Advancing the Mission update    Sidebar: 2007 Bishop's Appeal facts