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Words of Wisdom It's Vocation Awareness Week: Pray! Invite! Encourage! Affirm! VocationsEditor's View by Mary C. Uhler Every year since 1976, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) as a special time when we pray for the renewal and strengthening of all vocations within the Church. This includes the vocations of married and single people; men serving as priests, deacons, and Brothers; and women serving as religious Sisters. Youth Around the World Furry little fella in Punxsutawney reminds all to have some winter funWritten by Anne-Marie Welsh, Catholic News Service
How about that it happens in the Diocese of Erie? Or that several members of Punxsutawney Phil's world-renowned top-hatted Inner Circle are also members of Ss. Cosmas and Damian Parish? While Groundhog Day does have ties to Candlemas Day, a Catholic festival associated with honoring Mary and the presentation of Christ in the temple, it also has roots in pre-Christian folklore related to predicting weather for the coming year. (Poor weather on that day meant the end of winter was in sight and a good crop was likely.) Copyright © 2012 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Youth in the Diocese Scouts create living Advent wreath
SUN PRAIRIE -- As his Eagle Scout project, Phillip Fonfara -- with the help of Boy Scout Troop 333 -- built a living Advent wreath for Sacred Hearts Parish in Sun Prairie. Fonfara and the troop worked on the project last summer. It features four pine trees surrounded by bushes. Msgr. Duane Moellenberndt, pastor, blessed the Advent wreath after Mass on the weekend of the first Sunday of Advent. Fonfara wanted to give something back to his parish, especially since Sacred Hearts opened its doors to the Boy Scout troop after their former meeting site was not available. "I wanted to show my appreciation to the parish," said Fonfara. Fonfara was recently presented with one of the Diocese of Madison Catholic Charities' Youth Faith in Action Awards given to deserving high school seniors who put their faith into action. Fonfara is a senior at Madison's Edgewood High School and is actively involved at Sacred Hearts Parish and in community organizations. The Family as the ChurchDid you know that Jesus was the greatest story-teller of all time? In his stories, known as parables, Jesus would teach listeners about God's kingdom and how we can live lives of goodness and holiness. For this year's Catholic Herald Youth Contest, students in kindergarten through fourth grade were asked to illustrate a favorite parable and the lesson it teaches us. Students in grades five to 12 were asked to write a short essay explaining the lesson from their favorite parable and how it can be applied to their lives. The deadline was November 18. Winners are appearing in the monthly Junior Saints section of the Catholic Herald.
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ERIE, Pa. (CNS) -- What could be more charming than a small town in Pennsylvania that throws its doors open to the world for a great big party each year in the deepest, darkest days of winter?