Past Bishop's Columns
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1 Joyful news of a new deacon: Scott Jablonski April 18, 2013
2 Focusing on death, life, and mercy April 11, 2013
3 Let the splendor of holiness shine out April 4, 2013
4 Holy Week and protecting true marriage March 28, 2013
5 We have a pope! Habemus Papam! March 21, 2013
6 Spreading the truth about the papacy March 14, 2013
7 Adjusting to the empty chair March 7, 2013
8 How we respond to shock and scandal February 7, 2013
9 Following God’s plan for family January 24, 2013
10 What happened in Connecticut December 20, 2012
11 Beauty helps prepare us for Heaven December 6, 2012
12 Give thanks to God every day November 22, 2012
13 Changing hearts and minds November 8, 2012
14 Open our eyes, Lord November 1, 2012
15 Caring for the body — and the soul October 25, 2012
16 Welcome to the Year of Faith October 18, 2012
17 Gratitude for harvest time and our farmers October 11, 2012
18 The search for true beauty October 4, 2012
19 The triumph of the Cross and our salvation September 20, 2012
20 Facing the challenge of learning your faith September 13, 2012
21 Looking for beauty in the workaday world September 6, 2012
22 Sitting at the feet of Jesus: Humbling ourselves to be open to wisdom August 23, 2012
23 Subsidiarity, solidarity, and the lay mission August 16, 2012
24 The blessings of God throughout our lives August 9, 2012
25 Freedom to give ourselves to God July 5, 2012
26 Serving the Truth to the world June 7, 2012
27 Protecting the highest form of freedom May 31, 2012
28 ‘Heavenizing’ our freedom May 24, 2012
29 Mary, the Mystical Rose, is link to God May 10, 2012
30 It takes bravery to follow Christ as priests May 3, 2012
31 Seeking peace of God through repentance April 26, 2012
32 Freedom through Christ’s Resurrection April 19, 2012
33 Letting the splendor of holiness shine forth April 12, 2012
34 Let the beauty of the Cross shine through April 5, 2012
35 Religious freedom, freedom of conscience March 29, 2012
36 Drawn to the light of Truth March 22, 2012
37 Unity within the Church through the pope March 15, 2012
38 Year of Faith: Called to a New Evangelization March 8, 2012
39 Baptism: Receiving gift of a clear conscience March 1, 2012
40 This Christmas pray, profess, forgive, and resolve! December 22, 2011
41 Rejoice always! Pray always! December 15, 2011
42 Giving thanks this Thanksgiving November 24, 2011
43 The beauty of our worship in the liturgy October 20, 2011
44 Overcoming evil with the power of mercy September 15, 2011
45 Now is our call to a new evangelization September 8, 2011
46 Can government change definition of marriage? August 25, 2011
47 Pray for Mary’s intercession August 11, 2011
48 Make your vacation time a holy time July 28, 2011
49 Marriage and true Eucharistic living July 7, 2011
50 What is Eucharistic living? June 2, 2011
51 God working in us through the Holy Spirit May 26, 2011
52 Mary and the priesthood May 12, 2011
53 Divine Mercy sums up the story of Lent, Easter May 3, 2011
54 Heaven: the destination of our journeys April 21, 2011
55 State needs 'Resurrection healing' April 14, 2011
56 Obedience is a wonderful recipe for a holy Lent March 10, 2011
57 Our top priority and the common good March 3, 2011
58 Clarifying the fairness issue February 24, 2011
59 To God be the Glory, indeed! February 10, 2011
60 What the future really means February 3, 2011
61 A call to be the light of Christ December 23, 2010
62 The sacramental grace, joy of the priesthood December 16, 2010
63 Getting ready for Advent ... of 2011 November 11, 2010
64 October is a time of prayer October 7, 2010
65 Praying for a Christ-centered laity September 30, 2010
66 Survival: a victory truly worth celebrating September 23, 2010
67 Gifts of the summer of priestly renewal September 16, 2010
68 Reflections on ordination July 1, 2010
69 Working with and trusting in the Holy Spirit May 27, 2010
70 We find Jesus in a concrete way in the Church May 20, 2010
71 Preview of Pentecost and Mary’s special role May 13, 2010
72 Verbal victims of the Dictatorship of Relativism May 6, 2010
73 Priests: Chosen by Holy Spirit, working with Christ April 22, 2010
74 Finding hope, healing in the Resurrection April 15, 2010
75 Reflecting the joy of the greatest victory April 1, 2010
76 Untangling the confusion about the Church March 25, 2010
77 The prodigal son: A tale of two ‘snots’ March 18, 2010
78 Lent: Time to slam the door in Satan's face March 11, 2010
79 Ash Wednesday and a Lent for Priests February 25, 2010
80 Aid in Haiti — the beginning to a Lent of love February 18, 2010
81 Journeying home during the Lenten season February 11, 2010
82 Dreaming of a truly ‘green’ Christmas December 24, 2009
83 The Immaculate Conception and politics December 17, 2009
84 Why we dress our Sunday best December 10, 2009
85 Waiting for Christ — and enjoying it December 3, 2009
86 Filled with hope and gratitude November 26, 2009
87 Anwar al Awlaki and the Fundamental Option November 19, 2009
88 Importance of the communion of saints November 5, 2009
89 Thirty-five years a priest, 10 years a bishop September 24, 2009
90 Speaking, hearing truth in health care reform September 17, 2009
91 God’s mercy and Senator Edward Kennedy September 3, 2009
92 Seeking ethical health care reform August 27, 2009
93 The wisdom of God and 50 years of marriage August 20, 2009
94 Solemnity of the Assumption August 13, 2009
95 Remember human dignity in health care reform July 30, 2009
96 Comments on Notre Dame and Obama May 14, 2009
97 'The tremendous mercy of God, poured out for us' April 23, 2009
98 A blessed Easter April 9, 2009
99 Responding, like Mary, to God's will for us March 26, 2009
100 Reflections on Lent February 26, 2009
101 Reflections on inauguration and theme of hope January 29, 2009
102 Fighting Freedom of Choice Act January 15, 2009
103 Joyful Christmas, new year's blessings December 25, 2008
104 Looking at the Code of Canon Law December 25, 2008
105 Rejoice always -- even in the desert December 17, 2008
106 Our job is to 'have time for God' December 4, 2008
107 A time to be grateful, to examine our conscience November 27, 2008
108 Questions to ask before voting October 30, 2008
109 Examining our consciences about working in the Vineyard September 25, 2008
110 Setting the record straight September 18, 2008
111 Reflections on Peter walking among us August 14, 2008
 

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