Bishop Ricken reflects on Vocations in our Diocese
As we begin Vocation Awareness Week, Bishop Ricken offered prayerful comments in his Compass column.
Sister from Ghana Serves in Oshkosh While Preparing for Renewed Service at Home
Learn about Sr. Mary Assumpta, who serves at the Place 2B in Oshkosh while studying in preparation for continued ministry in her home country of Ghana.
Seminarians Prepare for an AWESOME week
Six of our college seminarians are planning an AWESOME week of visits in early January. Read more about it in this Compass article.
Peggy Duemling Serves as Women's Formation Director for CYE
Learn more about Peggy, who was recently highlighted in the "Your Catholic Neighbor" section of the Compass.
José Antonio Castañeda Ordained a Deacon
On Saturday, November 21, the Diocese of Green Bay received a new deacon as José Antonio Castañeda was ordained a deacon at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, WI. José is a student at Sacred Heart, as well as serving a parish internship at Good Shepherd Parish in Chilton, WI.
Seminarian Collection Supports our Future Priests
Bishop David Ricken invites all the faithful of the diocese to join him in supporting our future priests through the Seminarian Collection 2009: Hope for the Future. This collection, taken in all parishes of our diocese, goes for the education and formation of our diocesan seminarians. Check out the webpage for more information.
Young Adults Take Extreme Expedition to Wyoming
In mid-July, Catholic Youth Expeditions took young adults from Wisconsin on an extreme expedition as they hiked and camped in the mountains of Wyoming. Check out the Compass article and pictures.
Seminarian Bill Brunner featured in Herald-Times-Reporter
Bill Brunner, a seminarian for the Diocese of Green Bay and a student at the North American College in Rome, was recently featured in this story in the July 10, 2009 Manitwoc Herald-Times-Reporter.
A Look at a Discernment House for Men
There are a number of houses in the United States for single, young adult Catholic men to live while discerning the priesthood. One of these is Xavier House in De Pere, sponsored by the Diocese of Green Bay. A recent Los Angeles Times article describes a similar house in California.
Meet the Ordination Class of 2009
Each year, the US Bishops commission a study of the priests ordained that year in the United States. Read about the 2009 priests.
Father Tim Brandt Ordained as our Newest Priest
On June 6, Bishop David Ricken ordained Timothy Brandt to the priesthood for service to the people of the Diocese of Green Bay. Father Brandt will serve as Parochial Vicar of four west-side Green Bay parishes: St. Patrick, St. Joseph, Annunciation, and St. Jude.
You may reach Fr. Brandt at:
Fr. Timothy Brandt
1420 Division Street
Green Bay, WI 54303
Holy Father Announces special "Year for Priests"
June 19, 2009-2010 Year to Highlight St. John Vianney
Pope Benedict XVI has called for a special year in the Church for priests. During the course of the year, he will honor St. John Marie Vianney, already the patron of parish priests, as the patron of all priests. The year will mark the 150th anniversary of the saint's death.
Fr. Quinn Mann Named Associate Vocation Director
 Beginning May 1, 2009, Fr. Quinn Mann will work in the area of vocations. He will minister in a specific way to high school and college students, as well as young adults. He will serve during the summers in a specific way with Catholic Youth Expeditions.
A Day in the Life of the Sisters of the Convent
The Manitowoc Herald-Times-Reporter recently spent a day at the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in Manitowoc.
Catholic Youth Expeditions Establishes Formation Center in Door County
Catholic Youth Expeditions -- CYE -- is beginning a new adventure: a formation center for young adults.
St. Joseph Formation Center in Baileys Harbor (Door County), Wis., will be the base for CYE expeditions this summer, and home for the 2009 summer staff. In the future, young adults will be invited to commit for a nine month period to live community life and formation at the center.
The Priests of the Sacred Heart, in cooperation with the Diocese of Green Bay, are making this possible.
This is a huge undertaking. Please pray and reflect on additional ways you might be able to support this growing apostolate.
CYE exists to help young people encounter Jesus Christ and to foster Catholic Christian community through prayer, proclamation of the gospel, and outdoor adventure.
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