December - St. Augustine Catholic
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<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Augustine</strong><br />
contents<br />
<strong>December</strong> 2007 Volume XVII Issue 5<br />
The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Augustine</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> is the official magazine of the Diocese of Saint <strong>Augustine</strong>,<br />
which embraces 17 counties spanning northeast and north central Florida from the<br />
Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. The diocese covers 11,032 square miles and<br />
serves more than 164,000 registered <strong>Catholic</strong>s.<br />
Elizabeth Gessner<br />
Tom Tracy<br />
features<br />
18<br />
Cover <strong>St</strong>ory:<br />
Home from War<br />
Find out how Navy Capt.<br />
Kathleen Michel’s faith<br />
helped her get through the<br />
hell of war while serving at<br />
the Expeditionary Medical<br />
Facility in Kuwait. And<br />
now that she’s home, how<br />
is she adjusting to life with<br />
her husband and children?<br />
– Amelia Eudy<br />
16 Creating a<br />
Nativity Belén<br />
Learn the art of building a<br />
Belén – a popular and longestablished<br />
family custom in<br />
Spain. It’s a wonderful custom<br />
that gives families a real focus<br />
for Christmas. – Elizabeth Gessner<br />
From the<br />
24 Fields to<br />
Marketplace In part<br />
two of our two part<br />
series on immigration<br />
and migrant farm<br />
workers, writer Tom<br />
Tracy breaks down<br />
some of the issues and<br />
myths facing migrant<br />
workers today. – Tom Tracy<br />
On the Cover: Navy Capt. Kathleen Michel at Naval Hospital Jacksonville.<br />
Photo by Scott Smith<br />
Scott Smith<br />
what you’ll get<br />
out of this issue<br />
4 editor’s notes<br />
Celebrating the Holidays<br />
– Kathleen Bagg-Morgan<br />
5 saint of the month<br />
Mary on the Feast of the Immaculate<br />
Conception – Jan Rynearson<br />
6 bishop’s message<br />
“Born the Virgin Mary” – Bishop Victor Galeone<br />
7 from the archives<br />
First Parish Registers – Michael Gannon, Ph.D.<br />
8 in the know with Father Joe<br />
What does the church think about Ouija<br />
boards? – Father Joseph Krupp<br />
9 catholic world news – Zenit<br />
10 theology 101 Why is Jesus the best<br />
teacher? – Elizabeth Solsburg<br />
12 your marriage matters Reconciling<br />
two separate bank accounts – Tom and Jo Ann Fogle<br />
13 parenting journey Is Christmas making<br />
you crazy? Learn how to be a peaceful parent<br />
– Dr. Cathleen McGreal<br />
14 spiritual fitness The battle for peace<br />
– Father Bill Ashbaugh<br />
22 parish profile San José Parish,<br />
Jacksonville – Shannon Scruby-Henderson<br />
26 culture Windows of Peace<br />
– Michelle Sessions DiFranco<br />
28 around the diocese<br />
30 calendar of events<br />
10<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Augustine</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>December</strong> 2007
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