COVER STORY • Diocese says thank you Father William Stelling retires after 39 years as diocesan priest By Pam Flynn COVER STORY • Priests, religious decline, but U.S. Catholics more numerous FEATURE ARTICLE • Despite cancellation, Mongolian church prepares for papal visit FEATURE ARTICLE • Thirteenth in a series Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph serve wherever there is need By Rena Lynn Masterson Fay FEATURE ARTICLE • Vatican Museums seek audience through Web site FEATURE ARTICLE • Treasures of grottoes under St. Peter's revealed in new book FEATURE ARTICLE • Diocesan youth concert to be held July 18 2003 Bishop's Appeal Facts to date (figures reported through 7/08/03) • 7,843 families have made a gift or pledge, thus far. 295 families have pledged prayers for the success of the Appeal. (40% of 20,482 registered families in the diocese) • Average gift is $261. (approximately $22/month) • $2,045,327 has been committed in gifts and pledges, thus far. (89% of $2.3 million goal)		• This Far By Faith by Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D., D.D. • From The Heart And Mind Of Father Bill • Papal News • Diocesan News • Parish News • Lectionary Readings • Education • A Message From Dr. Mary C. McDonald, Superintendent of Schools • Reflections On Sunday's Readings • Obituaries • VISION 2000 UPDATE • Spanish Mass Schedule • Catholic Community Calendar
				Some of the priests attending the June 27 retirement celebration for Father Bill Stelling (seated) included (from left) Fathers Ned Elliott, Albert Kirk, Jun Villanueva, Bruce Cinquegrani, Richard Coy, Leonard Oglesby and Robert Ponticello. (Photo by Mr. C Photography)