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| Support services FAQs |
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| | "Welcome Back" |
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| | I have not been to Church or Confession for quite a while. I'm nervous about going to Confession. What advice do you have? |
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| | Abortion |
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| | How can I receive information on Project Rachel? |
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| | Adoption |
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| | Are there age limits for adoptive parents? |
| | Do you have to be Catholic to take advantage of Catholic Charities services? |
| | How do I know if adoption is the right choice? |
| | What does a home study involve? |
| | What if I decide to parent? |
| | What is open adoption? |
| | What is the legal process regarding adoption? |
| | What role does the father play in adoption? |
| | Why should I work with Catholic Charities regarding an adoption? |
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| | Adult Ministry |
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| | Does the Archdiocese of Milwaukee offer a men's ministry program? |
| | What resources and services are available for people interested in starting or continuing small faith groups? |
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| | Alcoholism |
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| | Bereavement |
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| | My parish is interested in starting a Bereavement Ministry program. What resources are available? |
| | What resources are available for children who have experienced the death of a parent? |
| | What resources are available for someone who is grieving? |
| | Where can I find information about a support group for somene who is grieving? |
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| | Catholic Charities |
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| | Catholic Relief Services |
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| | Christian Burial |
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| | Are the recitation of the rosary and other wake prayer services permitted at a Vigil?
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| | Can a flag be substituted for the funeral pall over the casket during the Liturgy?
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| | Can bequests be made for Mass intentions so a parish will benefit?
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| | Can Catholics be cremated? |
| | Can non-Catholics be pallbearers at a Catholic funeral?
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| | How best can families prepare for funeral rites?
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| | How can the funeral of a loved one affect faith?
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| | How does a homily differ from a eulogy?
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| | How is respect to be shown to the deceased?
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| | How many parts make up the funeral rites?
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| | How should bequests to parishes be made?
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| | Is it ever permitted for a funeral Mass to be celebrated in a cemetery chapel or at the grave site?
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| | May a funeral Mass be celebrated for a non-Catholic Christian or a non-practicing Catholic?
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| | May a Funeral Mass be ill-advised in some circumstances?
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| | May a person donate organs? |
| | May any of the funeral rites be omitted? |
| | May Catholics who have been committed suicide be buried with a Catholic ceremony? |
| | May Catholics who have been divorced and remarried outside the Church be buried with a Catholic ceremony? |
| | May persons pre-plan their funerals? |
| | May the ashes be mixed with cremated remains of other individuals, pets, or other objects?
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| | May the ashes be present for a Funeral Mass? |
| | Must a Catholic be buried in a Catholic Cemetery?
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| | Must funeral rites be led by priests?
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| | What about Mass intentions for the deceased? |
| | What archdiocesan offices can provide more information about Christian burial?
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| | What are good ways to memorialize the deceased? |
| | What is appropriate to use in a family’s “remarks of remembrance” in a Funeral Mass?
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| | What is the difference between a Vigil and a visitation?
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| | What is the preferred site for a Funeral Mass?
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| | What is the Rite of Committal?
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| | What kind of container is appropriate in which to keep ashes? |
| | What kind of music is appropriate for a Funeral Mass?
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| | What opportunities are present to share memories? |
| | When a catechumen dies, what is his/her status in the Church?
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| | When may Funeral Masses be celebrated? |
| | When should the parish be notified about someone's death? |
| | Where are the ashes to be placed?
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| | Where can the basic understanding and theology of Catholic funerals be found? |
| | Where should a Vigil be held?
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| | Where should the Rite of Committal take place?
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| | Which church is most appropriate for a Funeral Mass? |
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| | Crime |
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| | Deaf/Hard of Hearing |
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| | Are there religious education programs that specifically serve the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population? |
| | When is Hand In Hand, the newsletter written and prepared by the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Ministry Office, mailed? |
| | When is a sign language interpreter provided in church? |
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| | Declaration of Invalidity (Annulment) |
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| | Does a declaration of invalidity (annulment) affect the legitimacy of children? |
| | How can I learn more about a declaration of invalidity (annulment)? |
| | How long will a declaration of invalidity (annulment) take? |
| | What is a declaration of invalidity?
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| | Will my former spouse have to participate in the declaration of invalidity (annulment) process? |
| | ¿Como saber si debe solicitar a la Iglesia una declaración de invalidéz (anulación)?
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| | ¿Cuanto tiempo se lleva el proceso para obtener una declaración de invalidéz (anulación)?
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| | ¿Puede recibir un consorte la declaración de invalidéz (anulación)y al otro negarsele?
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| | ¿Que es una declaración de invalidéz (anulación)?
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| | ¿Tengo que ir a Milwaukee para que sea tomada mi declaración? |
| | ¿Una declaración de invalidéz (anulación) afecta la legitimidad de los hijos?
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| | Do I have to come to Milwaukee for my deposition? |
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| | Depression |
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| | Development/Stewardship |
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| | Could the Archdiocese of Milwaukee budget be reduced instead of pushing for more funds from the Catholic Stewardship Appeal? |
| | Could you solicit individuals from parishes that have not met their Catholic Stewardship Appeal goals, as opposed to soliciting individuals from parishes that have already met their goals? |
| | Does my child's school need a paid staff person in order to have a successful development program? |
| | How are funds from the Catholic Stewardship Appeal used?
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| | How do I become a member of the Campanile Society? |
| | How do our parish/school get started in planned giving? |
| | How do the Milwaukee Catholic Urban Academies benefit from the Catholic Stewardship Appeal? |
| | How do we begin to educate our parish leaders and parishioners about stewardship? |
| | How do we start a development program at our school? |
| | How does a parish benefit from the Catholic Stewardship Appeal?
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| | How does a successful school development program help the parish finances?
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| | How does establishing a planned gift help the future of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee or another archdiocesan beneficiary? |
| | If we are considering including a bequest in our estate plans or want to make a deferred gift, what do we do? |
| | Is a planned gift a major gift? |
| | Is it possible to run the Catholic Stewardship Appeal without parish involvement? |
| | I've received multiple mailings from the Catholic Stewardship Appeal - why is this? |
| | The Catholic Stewardship Appeal provides over one-quarter of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee operating budget. Where do other funds come from?
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| | What are the benefits of establishing a planned gift? |
| | What are the different types of planned gifts? |
| | What is a major gift? |
| | What is planned giving? |
| | What is school development? |
| | What is stewardship? |
| | What is the Catholic Stewardship Appeal operating budget?
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| | Why are the benefits of starting a development program at my child's school? |
| | Why can't parish goals for the Catholic Stewardship Appeal be based on a per capita amount?
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| | Divorce |
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| | May Catholics who have been divorced and remarried outside the Church be buried with a Catholic ceremony? |
| | What resources are available for children whose parents have divorced? |
| | What support groups are available for separated and/or divorced individuals? |
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| | Domestic violence |
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| | What resources are available for victims of domestic violence? |
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| | Drug abuse/addiction |
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| | Ecumenism |
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| | How are interfaith relations different from ecumenical relations? |
| | What is ecumenism? |
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| | Education |
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| | Are background checks performed on Catholic school teachers and staff members?
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| | Are teachers required to be Catholic in order to teach in a Catholic school?
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| | Do Catholic school teachers need to have a teaching license?
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| | Do Catholic schools have an emergency plan? |
| | Do students in Catholic Schools take standardized tests?
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| | Do teachers in Catholic schools have Religious Education certification?
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| | Does the Archdiocese of Milwaukee establish standards for its students?
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| | Does the Archdiocese of Milwaukee provide financial aid to families who send their children to Catholic elementary and/or high schools? |
| | Does the Department of Public Instruction have any supervision of Catholic schools?
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| | How are Catholic schools financially accountable?
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| | What assistance is available to help us with the children's catechumenate? |
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| | Elderly |
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| | What services and resources are available for the elderly? |
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| | Employment |
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| | How can I find job vacancies throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee? |
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| | Engaged Ministry |
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| | How do I register for an Engaged Enrichment Day or weekend? |
| | What preparation is needed to marry in the Catholic Church? |
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| | Evangelization |
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| | How does a person get started in evangelization? |
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| | Family |
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| | What is Elizabeth Ministry? |
| | What is Natural Family Planning? |
| | What resources are available for children who have experienced the death of a parent? |
| | What resources are available for children whose parents have divorced? |
| | What services and resources are available for the elderly? |
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| | Food pantries |
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| | Genealogical research |
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| | Where can I get assistance with genealogical research? |
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| | Homebound |
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| | What is the Leaflet Missal service and how can I take advantage of it? |
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| | Homeless |
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| | Hospital chaplain |
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| | How can I contact a chaplain at a hospital?
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| | Liturgical ministers |
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| | How can we find out about upcoming events for our liturgical ministers or catechumenate team?
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| | What assistance is available to help us with the children's catechumenate? |
| | What office provides training materials for liturgical ministers (lectors, ushers/greeters/hospitality, communion ministers, cantors, servers)? |
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| | Marriage ministry |
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| | What Natural Family Planning classes are offered throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee? |
| | What preparation is needed to marry in the Catholic Church? |
| | What services and resources are offered by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for married couples? |
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| | Mass Times |
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| | Where can I find Mass times and devotional services for parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. |
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| | Men's ministry |
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| | Does the Archdiocese of Milwaukee offer a men's ministry program? |
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| | Mental illness |
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| | Missalette |
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| | What is the Leaflet Missal service and how can I take advantage of it? |
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| | Pregnancy/Parenting |
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| | Can I receive pregnancy/parenting services without telling my parents if I am a minor? |
| | Can my family and/or the father join me when I receive pregnancy/parenting services? |
| | Do the pregnancy/parenting services provided by Catholic Charities cost anything? |
| | Do you have to be Catholic to take advantage of Catholic Charities services? |
| | I am pregnant - can you help me find a doctor? |
| | What if I decide to parent? |
| | What is Natural Family Planning? |
| | What Natural Family Planning classes are offered throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee? |
| | Who qualifies for pregnancy/parenting support services offered by Catholic Charities? |
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| | Prison ministry |
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| | What resources are available for family members who are in prison? |
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| | Retreat centers |
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| | What retreat centers are located in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee? |
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| | Sacramental Records |
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| | How do I locate my sacramental records? |
| | What should be done if a baptismal record cannot be found or obtained for a Catholic person?
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| | Scripture study |
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| | What resources and services are available for people interested in starting or continuing small faith groups? |
| | What scripture classes are available in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee? |
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| | Sexual abuse |
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| | Does the Archdiocese of Milwaukee have an organized pastoral response for victim/survivors of sexual misconduct by church personnel? |
| | When should I contact the Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Services Office?
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| | Who is served by the Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Services Office?
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| | Singles Ministry |
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| | What activities are available for single people in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee? |
| | What is World Youth Day? |
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| | TV/Radio Mass |
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| | What is the Leaflet Missal service and how can I take advantage of it? |
| | What time is the Sunday Mass broadcast? |
| | Why is the TV Mass on so early? |
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| | Women's Ministry |
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| | Is there a list of speakers who can make presentations to our women's group? |
| | What groups are available for women in parishes? |
| | What publications could help me to
understand the role of women in the church? |
| | Where can I find information about prayer practices by women
of various cultures? |
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| | Young adult |
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| | How old do you have to be to participate in Global Youth Mission? |
| | What activities are available for single people in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee? |
| | What is World Youth Day? |
| | What resources are available for children who have experienced the death of a parent? |
| | What resources are available for children whose parents have divorced? |
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| | Youth |
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| | How old do you have to be to participate in Global Youth Mission? |
| | What assistance is available to help us with the children's catechumenate? |
| | What is World Youth Day? |
| | What resources are available for children who have experienced the death of a parent? |
| | What resources are available for children whose parents have divorced? |
| | What should be done about unbaptized children who are of catechetical age and wish to be baptized?
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