Members receive additional spiritual guidance through
- The annual Bishop’s Appreciation Mass and Luncheon
(the luncheon is sponsored by the Aon Corporation and Catholic Mutual Group) - The Compass diocesan newspaper
- Prayer intentions that are remembered by Bishop David Ricken throughout the year
- Invitations to special diocesan events
Crozier Society Giving Levels
Partner: $500Partners play a significant role in creating a faith-filled world by helping to continue the mission of the Church of Northeastern Wisconsin.
Bishop John B. Grellinger Circle: $1,000
Most Reverend John B. Grellinger (1899-1984), the first Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay, was a Council Father of Vatican II, and was dedicated to vocations and the people of the Diocese.
Saint Katharine Drexel Circle: $2,500
Saint Katharine Drexel (1858-1955), as a member of a prominent family, used her wealth to found the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and 63 schools and missions for poor Native and African American people.
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Circle: $5,000
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha (c. 1656-1680), the first Native American to be declared blessed, suffered greatly from small pox and her belief in Catholicism.
Fr. Claude Allouez Leadership Circle: $10,000
Fr. Allouez (1622-1689), an early Jesuit missionary and explorer, brought Catholicism to this area. He celebrated the first Mass in the Green Bay area on December 3, 1669.
Saint Francis Xavier Leadership Circle: $25,000 or more
Saint Francis Xavier (1505-1552) is the patron saint of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay. This Spanish missionary converted tens of thousands to Christianity in Mozambique, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Canton, and Japan. He died a few miles from China, his next destination. Francis Xavier was proclaimed patron of all foreign missions by Pope Pius X in 1622.
