COVER STORY • Pope seeks peace efforts during Advent COVER STORY • Advent and Waiting by Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D. FEATURE ARTICLE • Come Apart and Be With God By Sister Eileen Fucito,C.P., Director, Office of Spiritual Formation FEATURE ARTICLE • What is `Advent' and why do we celebrate it? By Fr. Robert Marshall, Pastor, Sacred Heart-Humboldt, St. Matthew-Milan FEATURE ARTICLE • Advent Videos available for checkout By Mary Beth Bolton, Administrator, Resource Library
			• This Far By Faith by Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D., D.D. • 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
				Blessed Art Thou Amongst Women SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION -- The image of the Madonna in the apse mural at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a copy of the Spanish artist Murillio's original work from the 18th century. This year, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception falls on a Monday. According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the precept to attend Mass on this Solemnity is maintained, even when it falls on a Saturday or Monday. Therefore, Monday, December 8, is a holy day of obligation for the faithful in the United States. (Photo by Mr. C Photography)