Norbertines in the News

November 2009

On Monday, November 8th, WLUK-TV featured panelists who spoke at "Veteran's Stories of Hope, Healing and Spirituality", a program offered through the Norbertine Center for Spirituality.

Bishop Thomas Paprocki, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, was featured in the November 13th issue of The Compass.  Bishop Paprocki, a marathon runner and hockey player, joined the St. Norbert College hockey team for practice on November 5 and dropped the ceremonial first puck of the game on November 6. He also shared thoughts with the team regarding the connection between sports and faith.  Fr. James Baraniak, O. Praem. was instrumental in coordinating the event.  Both are involved with Catholic Athletes for Christ.

October 2009

Brother Steve Herro, O. Praem. is the recipient of the Mediation Center 2009 Carol Montie Community Service Award.  Bro. Steve was acknowledged in a recent Green Bay Press Gazette article which stated, "He is being recognized for his extraordinary efforts in promoting dialogue, understanding and the peaceful resolution of conflict."

Fr. James Baraniak, O. Praem. was highlighted in a Green Bay Press Gazette entitled  "Precautionary Faith" on  Saturday, October 3,  regarding swine flu concerns and liturgical hygiene practices.

A statue of St. Michael the Archangel, sculpted by the late  Fr. Don Noel, O. Praem., was gifted to St. Agnes-by-the-Lake Episcopal Church in Algoma by the St. Norbert Abbey Community on September 29, the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel.  The statue and dedication were featured in Green Bay Press Gazette articles on Wednesday, October 7 accessed at: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009910070740 
and on Friday, October 9 accessed at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009910090601. 

Brother Steve Herro, O. Praem. was quoted in a news report shown on WLUK-TV on Friday, October 9 regarding President Barak Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize. The feature can be viewed by clicking here.

September 2009

The blessing and dedication of the sculpture of St. Michael the Archangel, the work of the late Norbertine, Fr. Don Noel, O. Praem., was highlighted in an article in the Green Bay Press Gazette. The sculpture was a gift from the St. Norbertine Abbey Community to the Church of St. Agnes-by-the-Lake in Algoma.  The article can be found by clicking here

August 2009

Fr. Jeremy Tobin, O. Praem. has written an article regarding Catholic Charities entitled "Reconciliation, the Only Path to Healing."  It is included in the Summer 2009 issue of Koinonia, a quarterly newsletter for members of Parish Social Ministry. It can be found here 

Fr. Michael Frisch, O. Praem. was highlighted in an article of the Green Bay Press Gazette on August 13.  Fr. Frisch performed a 30 minute organ prelude at the Moravian Church of Heritage Hill State Historical Park in Green Bay during a benefit concert.  The article can be found here

July 2009

The announcement of the hiring of Sr. Judith Miller, CSJ, who joined the Norbetine Center for Spirituality, was included in the Green Bay Press Gazette and The Compass.

The Community Snapshots page of the Green Bay Press Gazette featured a photo of the Mass commemorating the 50th anniversary of the dedication of St. Norbert Abbey.

June 2009

On June 22, Fr. Andy Cribben, O. Praem was featured on WBAY for his involvement at an immigration press conference and rally.

Bro. Steve Herro, O. Praem. was recently featured in the Green Bay Press Gazette regarding state immigrant driving cards.  The article can be found at:
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009906230510

Fr. Alfred McBride, O. Praem. spoke at the Pallium Lecture Series of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.  His presentation was entitled, "What does St. Paul, the church's first theologian, mean by 'the church'?"  A review of Fr. McBride's lecture appeared in the Catholic Herald and can be found at: 
http://www.chnonline.org/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=1552&SectionID=14&SubSectionID=13&S=1   
The lecture can be found in its entirety at:  http://www.norbertines.org/homilies.html

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the dedication of St. Norbert Abbey, a special Liturgy of the Hours was offered.  The event was highlighted in an article in the Green Bay Press Gazette on June 16.

May 2009
The obituary of Fr. Robert J. Cornell was included in the May 13, 2009 issue of the New York Times.  The obituary can be found at:  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/us/politics/12cornell.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries.

Articles regarding the life and death of Fr. Robert J. Cornell were included in the Green Bay Press Gazette (May 11, May 12, May 15) and the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel (May 11-online at http://www.jsonline.com/news/obituaries/44754852.html).

April 2009

"Blessed are You, Lord God of All Creation," the stewardship of the environment packet produced by
Brother Steve Herro, O. Praem., Mary Ann Otto and Tammy Basten is featured in the current issue of the Roundtable e-newsletter of the National Association of Diocesan Social Action Directors. The article can be found at:
http://www.nplc.org/roundtable/0904/greener_bay.php

April 2009

An article in the Green Bay Press Gazette reported that the Norbertine Fathers, through the Augustine Stewardship Fund Trust awarded a scholarship grant to Mount Tabor Center in Menasha.

April 2009

Fr. Tim Shillcox, O. Praem. was pictured in the Press Gazette on April 3. Fr. Tim, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, along with members of the building project fundraising committee were shown burning the church mortgage in celebration of the dedication of the 10th anniversary of the church by retiring the debt.

April 2009

Brother Steve Herro, O. Praem. was pictured in the Green Bay Press Gazette on April 3. He was shown sorting household items received from the annual "Help for the Homeless" campaign. 450 boxes of donations were collected and will be distributed to 36 homeless shelters and crisis agencies.

March 2009
Brother Steve Herro, O. Praem. was featured on WFRV -TV for his involvement with Free Cycle, a non-profit movement to help people give and get free items, keeping perfectly reusable objects out of landfills. The TV special also will highlight the greening of church operations in the area. Bro. Steve currently serves as chair of the St. Norbert Abbey Justice and Peace Committee as well as the Social Concerns Director of the Diocece of Green Bay.

January, 2009
The Compass featured Fr. Tim Shillcox, O. Praem. in its Vocation 2009 special section. The article entitled, "Artist priest learns about God from clay pots" highlights Fr. Tim and the insights he has gained about God though the potting process including: the clay, wheel, kiln and glaze. He shared, "I never thought art would have played a role in my priesthhod like this. But its the way Jesus taught too, his analogies were drawn from real life and they taught the eternal truth of things." The article can be found in the January 9, 2009 issue of The Compass.

December
The "A is for Architecture" series of the Green Bay Press Gazette examined the exterior of St. Norbert Abbey in a recent article. Fr. Steve Rossey offered historical and architectural perspectives. The entire article can be found at:

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081224/GPG04/812240470&template=printart

December
The Norbertine Volunteer Community was recently highlighted in The Compass. Ellen Mommaerts and Fr. Jay Fostner, O. Praem. shared their thoughts about the vision of the new initiative. The article can be found at http://www.thecompassnews.org/compass/current/news2.shtml

November
An article about the late Fr. Donald Noel, O. Praem. was published in The Compass. His achievements, artistic abilities and compassion for the poor and marginalized were highlighted. The article can be found at http://www.thecompassnews.org/compass/2008-11-28/news7.shtml

November 2008

Fr. James Baraniak, O. Praem. offered a presentation at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality entitled: Faith, Family and Football: An Excercise in Spiritual Athleticism. The program was highlighted in the Green Bay Press Gazette on Saturday, November 22, 2008. The article can be found at: http://search.greenbaypressgazette.com/sp?aff=1100&skin=100&keywords=Teamwork+transcends+the+field

November 2008
A St. Norbert Abbey Mass honoring veterans with Fr. Conrad J. Kratz, O. Praem. presiding, was televised on WBAY and Fox 11 on Sunday, November 9. Interviews with area veterans were shown along with Jim Smits, a US Army veteran and coordinator of the event through the Norbertine Center for Spirituality. The Fallen Solidiers Program portraits were also on display and the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Color Guard was in attendance.

October 2008

The selection of Ellen Mommaerts as the Director of the Norbertine Volunteer Community was highlighted in a Green Bay Press Gazette article on Saturday, October 18, 2008. To read the online article, go to: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810180644

Fr. Conrad J. Kratz, O. Praem., Director of the Center for Spirituality and Judy Turba, Programming Coordinator for the Center appeared on WBAY's Noon Show with Kevin Rompa on Tuesday, October 21. They offered information about the Center and the programs being offered.

September 2008
The Green Bay Press Gazette announced the new listing of the Norbertine Center for Spirituality Fall/Winter 2008 programs as well as a description of the Center.

September 3, 2008
St. Norbert Abbey was recently  highlighted in an architectural series in the Green Bay Press Gazette.  The  video tape, with Fr. Steve Rossey, O. Praem. narrating,  may be viewed at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008309020046.

June 28, 2008
Rev. Alfred McBride, O.Praem. was named one of the influential 20th century religious education leaders according to the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in La Mirada, California. The Green Bay Press Gazette article recognizing Fr. McBride can be found at: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20088062805

June, 2008
Photographs of  flowers and a mother duck and duckings within the Abbey cloister gardens along with a photo of the Abbey in springtime were printed in the Green Bay Press Gazette.  Abbot Gary Neville O.Praem. and Fr. David Komatz, O.Praem. were the photographers.

June, 2008
Abbot Tom DeWane, O.Praem. was highlighted in a recent article in The Compass regarding his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination.The article may be found at:
http://www.thecompassnews.org/compass/current/news5.shtml

June, 2008
The June 6 ordination of Fr. Robert Campbell, O.Praem. was recently publicized in The Compass. Fr. Campbell, a native of Brockton, Massachusetts, serves in the Norbertine priory of Santa de la Vid in Alburquerque, N.M.

May 14, 2008
St. Willebrord Catholic Church, a Norbertine parish in downtown Green Bay, was recently highlighted in an architectural series in the Green Bay Press Gazette.  The article may be found at:

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008805140682

April, 2008
An article written by Brother Steve Herro O.Praem., was recently published in Koininia:  a Newsletter for Members of the Parish Social Ministry Section, a newsletter published by Catholic Charities.   Brother Steve’s article, Keeping the “Forming Consciences” in “Forming Consciences for the Faithful Citizenship” may be found at:

http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1033&srcid=193#1.

April 28, 2008
Fr. Robert Cornell, O.Praem., was highlighted in the Green Bay Press Gazette for his work as a rock concert promoter in the 1970’s. The concerts were fundraising initiatives for his parish.

April 16, 2008
Fr. Jim Baraniak, O.Praem. , was included in a Green Bay Press Gazette article  regarding his visit to the White House for the welcoming ceremony of Pope Benedict XVI.

April 4, 2008
Fr. William Ribbens, O.Praem., was highlighted in the Green Bay Diocesan Newspaper, The Compass, as well as the De Pere Journal.  Fr. Ribbens , who volunteers for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay, has been named a finalist for Catholic Charities USA's 2008 National Volunteer of the Year Award. The Compass article may be found at:

http://www.thecompassnews.org/compass/2008-04-04/news4.shtml

April 1, 2008
Local Physician, St. Norbert Abbey Prior visit Norbertine mission in Peru
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