Easter Season Leads Us Out of Darkness
Herald of Hope When I was a young child, my parents decided that we would take a [...]
New Directory for Catechesis Connects Faith Formation With Evangelization
Herald of Hope “Evangelization” is a term that we hear often in the Church today. What does [...]
Jesus’ Arrival Provides Hope During Bleak Times
Herald of Hope We are deep into the month of December, which in this part of the [...]
Autumn is Perfect Time to Reflect on ‘Last Things’
Herald of Hope The summer weather stayed with us throughout most of September, but we are definitely [...]
Catholics Urged to Remain Civil in Leadup to Election
Herald of Hope by Bishop James T. Schuerman We are fast approaching the time of the 2020 [...]
Herald of Hope: Micah’s Themes Relate to Current Struggles
The prophet Micah lived in the eighth century B.C., and was a contemporary of the prophets Isaiah, Amos and Hosea. [...]
Herald of Hope: Mary Listened to and Understood the Word of God
I have spent some time contemplating the Canticle of Mary, also known as the Magnificat, found in the Gospel of Luke.
Herald of Hope: Go Forth and Give Witness to Jesus Christ
The Gospel of Mark is a story of communication. Jesus is a man with a message, announcing the approach of the Kingdom of God.
Herald of Hope: Jesus Calls Us to be Self-Sacrificial
Knowing that he would be giving his own life that the world might live, Jesus gave to those he loved his Body and his Blood in the form of bread and wine.
Herald of Hope: First Part of Lent Focuses on Ethical Dimension of Gospel
BISHOP JAMES T. SCHUERMAN Years ago, I worked as a missionary priest in our archdiocesan mission parish, La Sagrada Familia, [...]