Bishop David Ricken Calls on Area Catholics to Fight HHS Ruling on Religious Liberty
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Jan. 27, 2012) -- In solidarity with fellow bishops throughout the United States, Bishop David L. Ricken today released a letter to be read at all Masses this weekend that calls on Catholics to renew opposition to a recent Administration decision that, he said, "negatively impacts the Church in the United States directly, and that strikes at the fundamental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith." For a copy of the letter CLICK HERE
Catholic Schools Week Highlights Importance of Catholic Education
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Jan. 26, 2012) -- Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Green Bay will celebrate the 39th annual Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 29 to Feb. 5. This year's theme highlights three priorities of Catholic schools, "Faith. Academics. Service."
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Diocesan Pilgrims 'March for Life' Jan. 23 in Washington, D.C.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Jan. 23, 2012) -- At the DC Armory this morning, more than 200 pilgrims from the Diocese of Green Bay join 25,000 young people for praise and worship by popular Christian artists and celebrate a Mass for Life with hundreds of cardinals, bishops, priests and seminarians, including Bishop David L. Ricken, a concelebrant.
Call to Faithful Citizenship at Heart of 2012 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering
WASHINGTON (Jan. 24, 2012) -- The challenges of living one's faith in the public square and protecting the lives and dignity of the poor and vulnerable are the focus of the 2012 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, which will be February 12-15, at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 13, 2012) -- Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed January 29 through February 5, 2012, as Catholic Schools Week in Wisconsin.
The proclamation coincides with the national observance of Catholic Schools Week by Catholic schools across the country. The theme for this year's observance is "Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service."
Bishops Ask Catholics to Welcome Immigrants, Back Comprehensive Reform
MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 12, 2011) -- In a pastoral letter to Wisconsin's largest religious denomination the state's Roman Catholic Bishops are asking Catholics and others to reach out to immigrants and to back comprehensive immigration reform that does not unfairly discriminate against them.
Compass pilgrimage will include Knock and 2012 Eucharistic Congress in Dublin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Aug. 18, 2011) -- The Compass will sponsor a pilgrimage to Ireland June 15-26, 2012. The pilgrims will spend one day at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, June 10-17, 2012, in Dublin.
Bishop Ricken approves Marian apparitions at Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help™
GREEN BAY, Wis. (December 8, 2010) -- Bishop David Ricken announced today that he officially approves the Marian apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help™ at Champion.
The announcement was made during a special Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help™ at Champion.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Jan. 27, 2012) -- In solidarity with fellow bishops throughout the United States, Bishop David L. Ricken today released a letter to be read at all Masses this weekend that calls on Catholics to renew opposition to a recent Administration decision that, he said, "negatively impacts the Church in the United States directly, and that strikes at the fundamental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith." For a copy of the letter 
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Jan. 26, 2012) -- Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Green Bay will celebrate the 39th annual Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 29 to Feb. 5. This year's theme highlights three priorities of Catholic schools, "Faith. Academics. Service."
GREEN BAY, Wis. (Jan. 23, 2012) -- At the DC Armory this morning, more than 200 pilgrims from the Diocese of Green Bay join 25,000 young people for praise and worship by popular Christian artists and celebrate a Mass for Life with hundreds of cardinals, bishops, priests and seminarians, including Bishop David L. Ricken, a concelebrant.
WASHINGTON (Jan. 24, 2012) -- The challenges of living one's faith in the public square and protecting the lives and dignity of the poor and vulnerable are the focus of the 2012 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, which will be February 12-15, at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 13, 2012) -- Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed January 29 through February 5, 2012, as Catholic Schools Week in Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 12, 2011) -- In a pastoral letter to Wisconsin's largest religious denomination the state's Roman Catholic Bishops are asking Catholics and others to reach out to immigrants and to back comprehensive immigration reform that does not unfairly discriminate against them.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (December 8, 2010) -- Bishop David Ricken announced today that he officially approves the Marian apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help™ at Champion.