Esto Vir, a Catholic Men’s group here in Northeast Wisconsin, invites you to their monthly Men’s Mass Saturday morning, December 12, at 7 AM at Nativity Parish, 2270 S. Oneida St. For those who can stay, coffee and donuts immediately following and then a talk by Dr. Ray Guarendi who will discuss “Back to the Family & Catholic Apologetics”. You can leave after mass, after donuts and coffee, or after the speaker. Visit Esto Vir website at : http://www.esto-vir.org/
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Brian Caulfield, over at Fathers for the Good, has a couple of good posts, if you haven’t read ! His latest post “Man Your Battle Stations” talks about the 2nd annual Catholic Men for Christ Conference reminds me of the Esto Vir men’s conference I attended last month in Appleton, and although much smaller in size, it no less provided some of the same results. Here is a link the local Esto Vir site, thier next Monthly Mass and Spirtiual Talk is scheduled May 9th; check out what they have to offer. March 27th will be there will be an Evening of Recollection service starting at 7:30pm. Check them out
I ran across this article in the St. Louis Review. The article is a witness to how the Holy Spirit can work in our lives. It was particularly interesting to me because the men the author interviewed for the article have not only transformed their lives, but are active in the Knights of Columbus. Read the entire article here.
Here in the Green Bay Diocese, a similar conference will be held on Feb 28, 2009 called Eso Vir (means “be a man”) in Appleton (go to www.estovir.com for more information and to register.
Esto Vir has been formed to develop resources and activities to support Catholic man by developing Men’s Conferences, fellowship opportunities, prayer activities, and parish-based men’s groups. Their goal is to help encourage, embolden, and empower men to deepen their commitment to Jesus Christ, their families, the Catholic Church, its bishops, priests, and their communities.
Additionally, a Mass for the men of ESTO VIR is held the 2nd Saturday of the month with featured celebrant and speaker. 7:00 AM at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, lower chapel. Rosary at 6:35 AM. Corner of Baird & University, Green Bay, WI
See you at the conference.
Fort Howard Council 5382 would like to welcome our new Bishop
Bishop Ricken will be installed this Thursday, August 28th as the next Bishop of Diocese of Green Bay
Read more here
Check it out – the conference is centered around the effects of abortion on men. Topics such as pertinent research, abortion as trauma, and counseling men who have experienced pregnancy loss through abortion will be covered.
To find out more visit www.menandabortion.info or download the brocure here: 
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Knights of Columbus
The 12th Annual Buddy Walk will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at ASPIRO at our 1660 Stiles Road location. This event is a great Down syndrome awareness event, as well as a great family event. Registration is at 9:00 am with the walks beginning at 10:00 am
Read more about the walk and get a registration form at www.aspiroinc.org
Local event of interest ~ to for more information, use the contact information below
09/07/08 Immigration Pilgrimage
Noon – 5:30 p.m.
Originating at St. Philip Church, Green Bay with stops at St. Mary of the Angels Church, Green Bay and St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.The Diocese of Green Bay, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross, and St. Norbert Abbey invite the public to “A Journey of Hope, Justice for Immigrants and Refugees,” a pilgrimage to build awareness on Catholic social teaching and immigrant and refugee rights.
The afternoon includes a welcome and introduction at St. Philip Church, Green Bay; walk to St. Mary of the Angels Church, Green Bay; prayer, music, and catechesis at St. Mary; walk to the Cathedral; and Mass and further catechesis on Catholic social teaching and welcoming the stranger.
For more information, please contact Sr. Mary Ann Spanjers, OSF, 920-682-7728, email smaryannsp@fscc-calledtobe.org or Br. Steve Herro, O. Praem., 272-8299/877-500-3580 x8299, email sherro@gbdioc.org. See also http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/living
Link of Interest: http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/living
Link of Interest: smaryannsp@fscc-calledtobe.org
Link of Interest: sherro@gbdioc.org
