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• Parish sponsors cabbage chucking

• Catholics hold immigration pilgrimage

• Mass of Installation -- Bishop David Ricken

• Bishop Ricken appointed
to Green Bay

• Bishop Zubik farewell Mass

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• Bishop Zubik's time in Green Bay

• Lay ministers, deacons transform-ing church; Sociologist says rising numbers point to vibrant church

• CHA leader: Economy should not deter health care reform

• Movie reveals JPII's injury in 1982 attack; Biographical film released on 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's election

• Voter turnout low in Canada; Some analysts see little change after elections fail to shake up government

• Pope's World Food Day message: Food crisis caused by selfishness

• Ease of beatification efforts; Vatican asks Pius XII supporters to stop pressuring pope

• Options for dismissal approved; Vatican prepares three alternative endings for priest's words at Mass

• Cardinal beatifies parents of St. Therese

• Catholics know Bible from Mass, says D.C. prelate

• Something's brewing in Wyoming; Carmelite monks create Mystic Monk Coffee to support monastery

• Seamstress turns little tykes into saints; Costumes of all saints go marching out to Catholic customers

• Fr. Ron Rolheiser -- Evangelizing the religious imagination

• Charlie Martin -- Navigating unexpected roads; Supporting those whom God places in our path

• St. Paul Jubilee 2008-2009 -- Self-emptying of Christ filled up a lot of St. Paul's writings

• Fr. John Dietzen -- Couldn't we celebrate our marriage ceremony on a cruise ship?

• Fr. William J. Byron -- Wall Street and the religious vocabulary; While the words used by banks sound familiar to us, the meanings are not

• Tony Magliano -- Consistently voting for life issues is a challenge; True pro-life position demands total commitment to protect all human life

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• Lenten Giving/Easter Joy Wish List (Feb. 8)

 Pray for justice, peace, and life with the
 Novena for Faithful Citizenship:

  • Text of Novena(90.4 KB PDF file)

  • Text of Novena Prayer(53.2 KB PDF file)

  • More information, podcasts and other resources can be found at
    www.faithfulcitizenship.org/resources/podcasts

 Faithful Citizenship articles:
  • Faithful citizenship: Care of God's creation (Oct. 24 issue)
  • Faithful Citizenship: An option for the poor, vulnerable (Oct. 17 issue)
  • Faithful citizenship: Family life and participation (Oct. 10 issue)
  • Discerning candidates' commitment to all human life (Oct. 3 issue)
  • Exercising prudential judgment in political matters (Sept. 26 issue)
  • Forming our conscience before casting votes (Sept. 19 issue)
  • Guidelines for involvement in electoral politics (Sept. 12 issue)

• Project focuses on family (Apr. 4)
• Ready for summer relaxation? (Mar. 21)
• Diocese eyes adult education (Mar. 14)
• Diocesan youth conference will be held March 30
    (Mar. 7)
• Program works to end domestic violence (Feb. 29)
• Workshop helps parishes manage business affairs
    (Feb. 22)
• She's keeping the faith (Feb. 15)
• Bishops' Appeal helps Catholic Charities respond to crises (Feb. 8)
   Sidebar: Bishop's Appeal at a glance
• Bishop's Appeal kicks off (Feb. 1)
   Pie chart of Bishop's Appeal use
   Sidebar: 2008 Bishop's Appeal facts