Thoughts on Suffering
When we engage the topic of suffering we enter upon sacred ground. As we learn to take responsibility for our lives, loving God and our...
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Dr. Seth Wright
Jun 29, 20235 min read
Deep Faith: Sign #1 of Eucharistic Revival
When I was one month old, I received the gift of faith. And it truly was a gift. At my parents’ request, I was Baptized and by the...
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Reverend Carlos Alvarez
Jun 28, 20232 min read
The only Catholic who signed the Declaration of Independence
In 1906, the University of Notre Dame, my alma mater, dedicated a new dormitory called Carroll Hall. Charles Carroll of Carrollton, its...
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Bishop Stephen J. Berg
Jun 19, 20233 min read
Thoughts from the Reunion
I am writing to you from Custer, SD. This week I am on vacation and sending thoughts along the way. We are just winding up a Charron...
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Guest Columnist
May 9, 20234 min read
Blessed Summer Vacation
You have saved your vacation days; the children are out of school for the summer. Time to plan a family getaway. Our world offers a vast...
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Bishop Stephen J. Berg
Apr 18, 20233 min read
May: A Month of Many Blessings
In God’s plan of salvation, the mystery of the coming of Jesus in the Incarnation marks the beginning of the fullness of time. In this...
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Guest Columnist
Apr 5, 20233 min read
The Examination of Conscience: Keeping Watch over our Spiritual Clocks
There’s a piece of advice in St. Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life that reminds me of my grandfather’s old Timex with its...
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Bishop Stephen J. Berg
Mar 22, 20233 min read
The Hour Approaches
In the plan of salvation, the mystery of the coming of Jesus in the flesh marks the beginning of the fullness of time. Our humanity in...
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Dcn. Dan Leetch
Jan 31, 20233 min read
Faith is not a "Spectator Sport"
During this brief period before Lent begins, our Gospel readings relate that Jesus chooses his Apostles, beginning his work of curing the...
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Bishop Stephen J. Berg
Dec 20, 20222 min read
Merry Christmas!
Christmas is here. Preparations are done, the tree is lit, and now it is time to pause and wonder. How may this Christmas be...
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Bishop Stephen J. Berg
Dec 13, 20223 min read
Hospitality: Welcoming Our Lord and Others
Throughout the Synodal process, we heard of the concerns for the well-being and healthy growth of our parish communities. This leads us...
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Guest Columnist
Nov 28, 20224 min read
From darkness into the light this Advent
Our motherhouse is located on a large property in a tiny village in rural France. With its old stone buildings, expansive pastures,...
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Bishop Stephen J. Berg
Oct 30, 20223 min read
Enhanced Spiritual Formation in the Holy Spirit
The First of Five Diocesan Synodal Goals Leading to Our Eucharistic Revival: Over the course of the past year, we have seen the Holy...
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Bishop Stephen J. Berg
Oct 18, 20223 min read
Faith in an Election Year
Faith comes first. From early childhood I learned the habit of solving problems by thinking them through to their logical conclusion....
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Bishop Stephen J. Berg
Jun 20, 20222 min read
God Bless America
Now well into summer, we prepare to celebrate another Fourth of July. As we approach Independence Day, we are concerned about many...
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Bishop Stephen J. Berg
Jan 17, 20222 min read
Practicing the Presence of God
The new year is underway, and our world prepares for what comes next. We are reading, maybe at home, away from home, busy, concerned,...
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