The ‘crucial connection between the resurrection of the dead and our free will’
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Before celebrating the sacraments of confirmation and first holy Communion, I always meet with the candidates before Mass to explain the religious symbols…
Read MorePor qué el Credo Niceno habla más de Jesús que de Dios Padre y Espíritu Santo
Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, El Concilio de Nicea fue convocado hace 1.700 años, en el año 325, para tratar principalmente la herejía arriana, llamada así por el…
Read MoreWhy Nicene Creed talks more about Jesus than God the Father and Holy Spirit
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The Council of Nicaea was called 1,700 years ago in the year 325 to deal primarily with the Arian heresy, named after…
Read MoreHay mucho que comprender en la primera frase del Credo Niceno
Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo: Al continuar nuestras reflexiones sobre el Credo de Nicea durante este año en que se celebra el 1.700 aniversario del Concilio de Nicea, la…
Read MoreA history and explanation of the Nicene Creed
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Every Sunday after the homily at Mass, along with Catholics all over the world, we recite the Profession of Faith, known as the…
Read MoreThe symbolism behind what a bishop wears
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ: Before celebrating Mass for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion, I meet with the candidates to explain many of the religious…
Read MoreA look at the original understanding of Halloween
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, If you do an internet search for the word “Halloween,” one of the links that pops up takes you to a website that…
Read MoreLooking at effective programs that address poverty
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The 2024 Spring Plenary Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) took place June 13-15 in Louisville, Ky. Prior to…
Read MoreCelebrating Alton Franciscans, and all religious sisters, called to life of sharing God’s joy
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This past Dec. 28 marked the 100th anniversary of the arrival of five religious sisters from Germany belonging to the Sisters of St.…
Read MoreThis Advent, begin a eucharistic revival in your heart
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, With the conclusion of our diocese’s Year of the Eucharist on Dec. 8, we now focus on bringing the Eucharistic Revival more deeply…
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