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"We know that your talents, and those of other young adults, can enrich the Church and can be a sign of God's presence in society. We invite you to share them with us and to become part of a welcoming community for other young adults as well. Not too long ago our Holy Father spoke of your importance to the life of the Church: "The Church needs your energies, your enthusiasm, your ideals, in order to make the Gospel of life penetrate the fabric of society, transforming people's hearts and the structures of society in order to create a civilization of true justice and love." (From the preface of "Sons and Daughters of the Light.")
Read "Sons and Daughters of the Light," a national plan for pastoral ministry to and with young adults, written the U.S. Bishops' Committee on the Laity after wide consultation with dioceses, national organizations, and young adults, and approved by the bishops on Nov. 12, 1996.
Young adults are different in many ways from previous generations. That poses both challenges and opportunities for the Church and for young adults as they find their place in the Church. Julianne Donlon, director of Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Green Bay, looks at the issues in "Multi-Parishional" Young Adults -- The Nomads of Parish Life 
Busted Halo has compiled links and resources for young adult ministry in the areas of video, podcasting, blogging and e-newsletters, plus several book recommendations in its Resources for Young Adult Ministry
  Into the Light newsletter  News for and from young adults published by the diocesan director of young adult ministry. Features upcoming events and opportunities for involvement.
What's New?
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Upcoming "Write It on Your Calendar in Pen" Events
 Catholics Come Home Young Adult Ambassadors Kickoff -- Feb. 4, 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Bona Hall, Room 39, at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 1825 Riverside Drive, Green Bay (map to our offices; map of the Diocesan Pastoral Center campus). Resources, including a document featuring the "Top 10 Reasons to be Catholic" will be provided to give to returning young adults.
All returning young adult Catholics will be invited to a special Catholics Come Home Theology on Tap on March 5 with Matthew Kelly, a Catholic speaker and author who has sold more than 1 million copies of his books.
Julianne Donlon, Adult Faith Formation/Young Adult Ministry Director for the Diocese of Green Bay and a panel of young adults discussed forming a team of Young Adult Ambassadors to our parishes on Jan. 21, at Tom, Dick and Harry's Restaurant in Green Bay. Read The Compass story about the event.
Catholics Come Home Inc. is a non-profit apostolate that has developed three powerful television commercials, an interactive Web site and diocesan/parish resources to encourage inactive or alienated Catholics to take another look at the Catholic Church. The primary target group is young adults. View the commercials. For more information about Young Adult Ambassadors, contact Julie by
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, by phone at (920) 272-8270 or 1-877-500-3580, ext. 8270.
 World Youth Day 2011 Join young adults and youth from around the world in Madrid, Spain, Aug. 15-21, 2011. Theme for 2011 is "Rooted and Built Up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith" (based on Colossians 2:7). The event's logo symbolizes the world's youth, united under the cross, to form the crown of Mary, patron of Madrid. Check here for more information, including the Diocese of Green Bay's World Youth Day 2011 Pilgrimage to Madrid.
World Youth Day 2011
Know Your Faith -- Free presentation by Fr. John Girotti on Catholics can charitably explain and defend our faith to others, including co-workers, family members or people going door-to-door.
Sessions are 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays:
- Jan. 28, 2010 -- Good Shepherd Parish, 62 E. Main St., Chilton
- Feb. 25, 2010 -- Holy Family Parish, 2715 Taylor St., Marinette
- March 18, 2010 -- St. Anthony Parish, 1432 River St., Niagara (Niagara only: Babysitting available. Please contact Dawn Johnson at (715) 251-1773 to tell us the age and number of children needing child care so arrangements can be made.)
Learn more about Know Your Faith
Register: Dept. of Education; PO Box 23825; Green Bay, WI 54305-3825 or
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Questions: Shelia Schaut, (920) 272-8276 or toll free 877-500-3580, ext. 8276, or e-mail:
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Adult Faith Night for Men -- 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, at St. Mary Parish, Greenville: Men After God’s Own Heart presented by Fr. Luke Strand -- What does authentic masculinity and Christian manhood look like? The loss of manhood and fatherhood that reflects Christ and God the Father has taken a toll on the family and community. This evening will look at the role of every man in participating in the fatherhood of God and the leadership of Christ. Information: (920) 757-6555.
Fr. John Corapi Conference -- June 12, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton. Fr. Corapi, a former businessman and homeless drug addict, was 44 years old when he was ordained as a priest in the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. Since then he has travelled more than two million miles preaching the simple message that God's Name is Mercy to millions of people. Tickets are available for overflow seating with viewing on a 12-foot by 12-foot screen in the Kimberly-Clark Theater. Tickets: Dennis Davey, (920) 730-8007. Event flier
Special Opportunities
"Don’t Look Down, Pollyanna" by Steve Forbert, a singer/songwriter whose music blends folk and rock. The song is about the home foreclosures taking place today in America and the people who are no longer living in what were their homes. (Musical reflection from the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at Franciscanized World) (01282010)
More Information
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Contact Us
Julianne Donlon
Director of Young Adult Ministry
Diocese of Green Bay
P.O. Box 23825
Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone: (920) 272-8270 or toll-free 1-877-500-3580, ext. 8270 (from 920 and 715 area codes)
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Links to Resources
There are numerous resources available to respond to the questions, concerns, and needs of young adults. Here are some:
Young Adult Groups in the Diocese
- Basecamp (Coffee shop -- also offers yogurt smoothies and fresh, homemade pizza -- open 5-11 p.m. seven days a week at 1000 W. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton. Sponsored by Catholic Youth Expeditions and popular with young adults)
- Catholics in Action (Young adult ministry in the Oshkosh area seeks to help young adults become better disciples of Jesus and active members of the Church by providing opportunities for spiritual growth, Christian fellowship, and service to one's neighbors)
- C’YA Group (Green Bay area group of Catholics in their 20s and 30s provides a forum to discuss concerns, grow in faith, ask questions, share spirituality, and pray as a community. They sponsor one official activity each month)
- Frassati Society of the Fox Valley (Group of Catholic young adults in Northeastern Wisconsin seeking to live the faith in a world that challenges it daily. Offers activities and series on basics of the Theology of the Body)
- Nazareth Young Adults (Fr. Luke Strand and other Catholic young adults (ages 18-35) meet at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at Marian University’s Dorcas Chapel, Division Street and National Avenue, Fond du Lac. Includes social, speaker/video, and Eucharistic Adoration. Outreach of Holy Family Parish. E-mail:
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- St. Mary/St. Joseph, Appleton, Young Adult Planning Committee (Open to single and married folks in their 20s and 30s who plan social, service, and spiritual activities that meet the needs of young adults)
- St. Peter the Fisherman Young Adults (Two Rivers group meeting at St. Peter the Fisherman Parish is geared primarily toward young adults in their 20's and 30's who are growing in the Catholic faith and want to share the joy of Christ with others)
Life Issues
- Adoption Services (Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay has been helping birth parents and adoptive parents for more than 80 years)
- Elizabeth Ministries International (Information and resources on fertility, pregnancy, birth, adoption, infertility, crisis or special needs, miscarriage, stillbirth, infant or child death, post-abortion healing, chaste living for women and families)
- National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing, Inc. (Provides a variety of services, including a national "800" referral line for those seeking assistance in reconciling an abortion experience and Project Rachel contact information across the U.S.)
- Natural Family Planning (Basic information on Church-approved natural ways to achieve or avoid pregnancy and links for more in-depth information)
- Natural Family Planning classes (Link to Natural Family Planning class schedule in the Diocese of Green Bay and links to NFP providers outside Wisconsin)
- Pregnancy Services (Catholic Charities offers supportive services to individuals and families affected by an unplanned pregnancy)
- Project Rachel (Confidential, nonjudgmental healing for women and men affected by abortion)
- U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Activities (Information and resources on issues, Church teaching, spiritual resources, programs, newsletters, columns, justice and peace, marriage and family life)
World Youth Day
- World Youth Day 2011 (Youth and young adults from around the world will gather in Madrid, Spain, Aug. 15-21, 2011)
Theology of the Body
College Students
- GoingToCollege.org (Service of Catholic campus ministers at all public and private Wisconsin colleges and universities offers a registration form so the campus ministers can invite new students to check out campus ministry at their school.)
- UWO Newman Center (A place for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh students to learn more about their faith, to become involved in ministry and service, and to worship with and form community with other Catholic students)
- UWGB Catholic Campus Ministry (Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay welcomes and assists students through weekly Mass and Reconciliation during the school year and sponsors faith, retreat, service, travel and fun events)
- St. Norbert College (Professional staff and student interns support the spiritual journey of each member of the campus community)
- Silver Lake College (Nurtures the college faith community by supporting the mission of the college and integrating the Franciscan values of community, compassion, peacemaking, and reverence for creation)
- Lawrence University (Information about the Catholic campus ministry that links St. Joseph and St. Mary parishes in Appleton with students at Lawrence)
- Catholics On Call (Program of the Bernardin Center at Catholic Theological Union for young people pondering service in the church or seeking direction.)
- FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) (Helps college students allow Jesus to be the Lord of their lives in their studies, social life, dating relationships, and life decisions. They are active at UW-Madison.)
- Pregnancy Services (Catholic Charities offers supportive services to individuals and families affected by an unplanned pregnancy)
Vocations
- Diocese of Green Bay (Information on Vocations to priesthood, religious, married and single life)
- "Fishers of Men" (Fast-paced, national award-winning video from the U.S. Catholic Bishops showing many facets of a priest's daily life. Several priests talk about the importance of their own vocation)
- Franciscanized World (Includes a Song of the Month, podcasts, news and information from the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in Manitowoc Franciscan sisters’ site)
- Providence Companions in Mission Program (For unmarried Catholic women without dependents, who fully participate in the community, prayer, and ministerial life of the Sisters of Divine Providence for 1-6 years)
News/Information
- The Compass (News, information, columns, photos, slide shows and calendar of events from the newspaper for the Diocese of Green Bay)
- Vatican (News and information from the pope's own Web site)
- Catholic News Service (Editorially independent, financially self-sustaining division of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops providing national and world news through its own staff in Washington and the Vatican and correspondents in the U.S. and Canada as well as other Catholic news agencies in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Latin America)
- Relevant Radio (Assists the Church in the New Evangelization with programming, including call-in talk shows, daily Mass and the Rosarsy, that helps people bridge the gap between faith and everyday life)
- BustedHalo (Paulist Fathers Web site aimed at persons in their 20s and 30s seeking deeper meaning in their lives but who have had little to do with traditional religious institutions. Includes feature stories, reviews, interviews, faith guides, commentaries, audio clips, discussions and connections to retreat, worship and service opportunities)
- Center For Religious Humanism (Seeks to bring together artistic excellence and religious truth to find fresh ways for the imagination to embody religious truth and experience)
- Star Quest Production Network (Multimedia organization specializing in producing Catholic audio and video programs for religious information, evangelization, formation and education)
- Young Adults Take Faith to Extreme (A group of 21 young adults, many from the Green Bay Diocese, took part in a faith-based Wyoming extreme back country adventure)
- Catholics Join Other Christians at Lifest (An estimated 25 to 30 percent of those attending Lifest, the five-day Christian music festival held in July at the Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh were Catholics. The Diocese of Green Bay had a strong presence, including a hospitality booth and daily Mass, rosary, confessions and campfire.)
Music/Entertainment/Videos
- Q90 Radio (WORQ 90.1 FM -- Listener-supported positive Christian music for youth and families, including live streaming)
- Cup O'Joy (Alcohol/smoke-free, family friendly coffee house in Green Bay featuring Christian musicians performing Friday and Saturday evenings)
- Franciscanized World (Song of the Month from the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in Manitowoc)
- "Fishers of Men" (Fast-paced, national award-winning video from the U.S. Catholic Bishops showing many facets of a priest's daily life. Several priests talk about the importance of their own vocation)
Marriage/Parenting
- The Princess, The Priest and the War for the Perfect Wedding (Continuing video series features Christine B. Whelan, an Iowa-based professor, and Paulist Fr. Eric Andrews discussing common questions couples have about Church weddings, including "Planning the perfect wedding," "Why can't we get married on the beach," "What does a celibate priest know about sex?" "How can we keep our wedding simple?" and "Why can't we get married to The Beatles?")
- Marriage Prep (Information on programs to help couples prepare for marriage in the Catholic Church, including the one-day Marriage Prep Program and Engaged Encounter weekends)
- Marriage Enrichment (Suggested resources compiled by the Diocese of Green Bay’s Department of Evangelization and Worship, including books, prayer books, magazines, videos and Web sites)
- Domestic Church (Offers activities and information that promote a Catholic culture of the home to help each family in its mission as part of God’s plan for redemption)
- Catholic Parents OnLine (Provides resources to help parents fulfill their role as primary educators of their children)
- Catholic Parents (Fr. Pat Umberger, priest of the Diocese of La Crosse, offers links for parenting as well as some for non-parents, such as a weekly scripture reflection, apologetics, sacraments and AA)
- Adoption Services (Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay has been helping birth parents and adoptive parents for more than 80 years)
- Pregnancy Services (Catholic Charities offers supportive services to individuals and families affected by an unplanned pregnancy)
- Family Resource Program, Help for Children Coping with Separation or Divorce, Individual and Family Budget Program, Mental Health Services, Domestic Violence, Psychotherapy with Children, Teen Parent Program (Catholic Charities offers numerous programs to assist families and individuals in time of need)
Single Life
- Norbertine Volunteer Community (Single young adults, ages 21-29, commit to an 11-month period of prayer, community living, and service to and with the poor and vulnerable in Green Bay. Volunteers receive a monthly stipend, room and board at the NVC house, and support and direction from the Norbertines of St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere.
- CSF ISO CSM: A Personal Look at Catholic Online Dating (Amy Guckeen of the Milwaukee Catholic Herald relates her experiences in using online Catholic dating services, including a comparison of the services. This engaging and humorous story won a first-place award from the Catholic Press Association)
- Am I Incomplete? Is the single life a vocation or just a test of patience... (Christine B. Whelan, an Iowa-based professor, talks about living a healthy, single life)
- Being Single (Fr. Pat Umberger, priest of the Diocese of La Crosse, explores the joys and challenges of living as a Christian single person)
- Catholic Singles (Internet meeting place for Catholic singles. Includes weekly columns from clergy and links to Catholic resources)
- St. Raphael (On-line place where Catholic singles can meet for friendship, dating, marriage and religious vocations)
- Catholic Match (Provides single Catholics with a place to meet others and discern their vocation)
- Pregnancy Services (Catholic Charities offers supportive services to individuals and families affected by an unplanned pregnancy)
Spiritual
- Spiritual Direction (Information on spiritual direction and a listing, by location, to trained spiritual directors in the Green Bay Diocese)
- Sunday evening Mass (Every Sunday at 6:30pm at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 2270 S. Oneida St., Ashwaubenon. The Mass is dedicated to youth/young adult but all are welcome)
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(Catholics in Action Oshkosh area young adult ministry group hosts weekly Mass at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish (St. Peter Site), 449 High St., Oshkosh)
- Minute Meditation (Thought for the day from the Franciscans includes an option to subscribe the Minute Meditations through an e-newsletter, Twitter or RSS feed)
- Virtual Rosary (Uses scripture, illustrations and music to teach the rosary and to build a worldwide community of people to pray for each other)
- Sacred Space (Daily Online Prayer, a service of the Irish Jesuits, that invites users to spend 10 minutes praying at their computer, with the help of on-screen guidance and specially chosen scripture. Includes prayers in several languages. Site also has audio files, novenas and podcasts.)
- Pray-as-you-go (Daily downloadable MP3 or WMA prayer session file from the British Jesuit Media Initiatives designed for use on portable players to help individuals pray while on the move)
- Daily Gospel (Sign-up to have the daily Gospel e-mailed to you by an international team of lay Catholics and volunteers eager to spread the Good News of Jesus)
- Universalis (Liturgical calendar for the week with today's readings for Mass)
- Sunday homily by Fr. Dan Schuster (Podcast of homilies by the associate pastor of St., Francis of Assisi Parish, Manitowoc)
- Sunday homilies by Frs. Benjamin and Joel Sember (Podcasts of homilies and blogs by Fr. Benjamin, associate pastor at Nativity Parish, Green Bay, and Fr. Joel, associate pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Oshkosh)
Moral Issues/Catholic Life
- Once Catholic (Ministry of the Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province, Cincinnati, to people with the Catholic community and help them sort through their issues with the Church)
- Daily Catholic Question (Answers questions about the Catholic Church on topics such as the sacraments, including the Eucharist, Baptism and Marriage, doctrine, morality, Scripture, Jesus, Mary, the Bible, and the Mass from the Franciscans)
- The Busted Halo® Question Box (Answers to questions submitted by users)
- Basics about the Bible (Includes summaries of all the books in the Bible, information on different Bible translations and how to read and interpret the Bible)
- Catechism of the Catholic Church (Searchable version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church)
- New American Bible (New American Bible on the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Web site with options for a podcast, video daily reflections, Stations of the Cross and others)
- Bible studies (Detailed explanation of the Scriptures readings for each Sunday of the year from Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish in Picayune, Mississippi)
- Catholics Coming Home (Information on Why Be Catholic, a video on the Mass and a virtual retreat)
- National Catholic Bioethics Center (Information on issues involving human dignity in health care and the life sciences, including embryonic stem-cell research, same-sex marriage and abortion)
- Young Adults and a Pastoral Response to Pornography (Practical suggestions on ways to respond to pornography)
- Sex and Tech (Results of a survey of 13-26 year-olds, commissioned by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and CosmoGirl.com, to learn how many teens and young adults are sending or posting sexually suggestive text and images)
Technology/Blogs/Twitters
- Prairie Rome Companion (Weekly audio program from the Diocese of Sioux Falls, S.D, explains Catholic teachings and gives a Catholic perspective on issues. Archives include old shows and Theology on Tap presentations.)
- Pope2You (Vatican iPhone and Facebook applications help Catholics to use technology to create a culture of dialogue, respect, and friendship. The Facebook application lets people send and receive "virtual postcards" of Pope Benedict and quotes from his speeches and messages. Viewers also can receive news about the Vatican and the pope through their iPhones or iPods.)
- Fallible Blogma (Fallible commentary by Matthew Warner, a Catholic blogger, speaker, musician, and founder of flockNote.com, on social and political issues as informed by the infallible dogma of the Catholic Church)
- MatthewWarner (Tweets by Matthew Warner, a Catholic blogger, speaker, and musician)
- Holy Priesthood (Blogs by Fr. Benjamin Sember, associate pastor at Nativity Parish, Green Bay, and Fr. Joel Sember, associate pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Oshkosh)
- A Little Piece of Rome (Blogs by William Brunner, a seminarian from the Green Bay Diocese studying in Rome)
- Cardinal Francis Arinze (Video podcasts by the retired head of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, 2002-2008, and president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, 1985-2002)
Other
- Individual and Family Budget Program (Catholic Charities' certified budget counselors help families and individuals of all ages, income levels and religions to deal with their financial problems)
- Generation Christ (Ways young adults in the Catholic Church are seeking Christ)
- Dante’s Trivia Inferno (Advance from Earth to Heaven while avoiding Hell by answering a series of questions related to the Catholic Church and faith from Busted Halo)
- Life4seekers (Online resource for people facing hardship because of the global financial crisis from the Catholic Church in England and Wales includes MP3 audio meditation and prayers to help with anxiety and stress)
- Unemployment Resources (St. Joseph Parish in Lake Orion, Mich., offers four audio, with companion text, files of speakers offering spiritual and practical advice and discussing the emotional toll of losing one's job)
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