“We are the light of the world! Every day the ministries of the Diocese of Green Bay make a difference with your support of the Bishop’s Appeal,” shares Bishop David Ricken. Your gift provides hope to those in need through the life-changing ministries of our Diocese. This year’s Appeal kicks off in the Diocese of …
On the morning of Saturday, December 31, we learned Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had been called to eternal life. Together, we give thanks to God for the life and ministry of Pope Benedict XVI and pray for the repose of his soul. Bishop David L. Ricken shared the following: “He spoke and wrote with great …
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And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” – Luke 2:13-14. Let us celebrate with joy the coming of the Prince of Peace and Savior of the World! May the closeness of Emmanuel fill us all with love, humility and tenderness.
Diocese of Green Bay parishioners had the opportunity to support the retirement needs of our retired religious and priests through the Retirement Collection on the weekend of December 11-12, 2021. Share in the Care and donate to the Retirement Collection online today.
World Mission Sunday joins all Catholics of the world into one community of faith. At Mass this Sunday, we recommit ourselves to our common vocation, through Baptism to be missionaries, through prayer, participation in the Eucharist, and by giving generously to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. In a world where so much …
Recently, Hurricane Ida made landfall in the United States Gulf Coast resulting in the tragic loss of life and widespread damage to people’s homes and businesses. For all who have been affected by this disaster, we pray for healing and a better tomorrow. Please know you can contribute to relief efforts.
Seventeen years ago, the Catholic Foundation established the Seminarian Collection with the theme, “Hope for the Future, Help Them Today!” This effort grew from a second collection in the first few years, to a mailing that reached every registered household in our diocese. Over the history of the collection, more than 100,000 gifts totaling nearly …
“Give and you will receive a hundred-fold. It’s amazing how giving is good for the soul,” shared Ken Deterville, who along with his wife Ruth, started the St. Faustina Endowment for Catholic Charities. The Detervilles’ generous and sustaining gift funds the services Catholic Charities provides for expectant birth mothers through their adoption program.
Jesus calls us one by one to help people discover Him. Through the one by One campaign, our goal is to raise $70 million to fund initiatives to support our parishes and Diocesan ministries. As of the time of this writing, the campaign has raised more than $54 million. This is more than 77% to …
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Thanks to the tremendous generosity of many people in our parishes, the 2021 Catholic Foundation Missionary Cooperation Plan Appeal (MCP) raised a record $425,260.65 in support of missionary groups. $11,191,07 was distributed to each of the missionary groups that participated in our 2021 Appeal. This is the largest-ever distribution provided through our MCP.
