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Green Bay unity festival seeks to bring religious groups together

International Baccalaureate Diploma approved for Notre Dame

Notre Dame Academy students leave their mark in Mississippi

St. Bernard Destination ImagiNation Team will represent state

Vatican official says each Catholic needs to end climate change

Average age of new priests is 35, survey finds

Hispanic Catholics more charismatic than U.S. norm

Vatican official calls abortion a form of terrorism

Pope Benedict sees no cause for conflict between faith and science

Catholic Relief Services sees that nothing goes to waste

Fr. Ron Rolheiser -- Daniel Berrigan and Pope John XXIII share rules for living

Charlie Martin -- Anger is natural so we need to respond properly

Kathy Hamer -- Shootings show we really don't know why

Fr. John Dietzen -- Looking at church teaching on the death penalty

Fr. Richard McBrien -- Saints provide example for us

George Weigel -- New Yorker article on pope needs correction

List of articles found only in the Sisters' Jubilees 2007 special section of the print edition

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-- Posted: 5/4/2007, 4:57 a.m. Central Time
Bishop opposes city, county immigration initiatives
Political leaders urged to vote against measures
Green Bay Bp. David Zubik released the following statement May 3 regarding immigration initiatives in Green Bay and Brown County:
As Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, I strongly encourage political leaders in the City of Green Bay and in Brown County to vote against any initiative that would require documentation of residency for those seeking business licenses and prohibiting businesses from employing undocumented immigrants. Full story ...
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Sisters dedicate lives to helping those in need
Srs. Irmina and Edmund have been foster parents for 35 years
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LOVING CARE: Sr. Mary Irmina Bula and Sr. Mary Edmund Antoniewicz with Melinda, one of the two adults they care for at their foster home in Two Rivers. (Rick Evans photo) |
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By Nancy Barthel
Compass Correspondent
TWO RIVERS -- Seven-year-old Christopher sits in his wheelchair, affectionately touching Sr. Irmina Bula as she eats lunch. She responds by nuzzling him and encouraging him with a big smile and lots of love and patience as he "jabbers."
Sr. Irmina, who for 66 years has been a Sister of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis of Stevens Point, is one of Christopher's two mother figures. The other is Sr. Edmund Antoniewicz, a 50-year member of the same order, and one of the 44 sisters to be honored at the Diocesan Sisters Jubilee Celebration at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay. Full story ...

Pope to make first trip to W. Hemisphere
Benedict will inaugurate a conference of Latin American bishops while he's in Brazil

Shrine plans two May celebrations

100 years of campus ministry
The Marquette Club began at UW-Oshkosh in 1907
Sidebar: History wanted

WCC testifies on sexual assault bill
Church teaching requires care done with compassion

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Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
for May 6, 2007: How can this be a new commandment?

Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
for May 6, 2007: God and Jesus glorified simultaneously

Editorial -- Pulse check
New poll shows Catholics back immigration reform and approve of bishops' actions

Editorial -- Checking back on muskrats
First-hand report on how they taste

Foundations of Faith -- Francis' funny looking cross is part of God's alphabet
Tau cross represents arms stretched out in love, service

Saint of the Day -- An empty convent led to order
Verona saint helped those in need, especially women, girls

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
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