Shadows of Violence in Christianity
Attitude of fairness, truth and respect is what we Christians must bring to all the challenges of our contemporary world.
Apostolic Succession Shows Our Connections Throughout History
The sacrament of holy orders, validly conferred, is necessary for one to assume the Office of Bishop.
This Lent, Become a Better Listener
Listening is a sign of respect and love.
Church offers what we need to hear on Ash Wednesday
At the beginning of Lent, Ash Wednesday, the celebrant of the distribution of ashes is given a choice between two formulas, which he pronounces when making the sign of the cross on the foreheads of the recipients.
Service, care and ‘smell of the sheep’
The image of the shepherd is one that occurs frequently in Sacred Scripture. It speaks of a special kind of [...]
In face of society’s secularism, be sign of hope
I was invited to address members of MAREDA (Milwaukee Archdiocese Religious Education Directors Association) and PMMA (Pastoral Ministers of the [...]
Archdiocese welcomes gift of new auxiliaries
The Christmas tree was taken down and the decorations were neatly placed in their boxes awaiting their summons for next [...]
Applaud marchers for speaking out against evil of abortion
There are moments throughout the history of our nation that assisted us in our growth and formation as a national [...]
Archbishop’s ‘arranged marriage’ marks 7 years
Anniversaries are special moments. People pull out pictures, view videos and even examine memorabilia. Anniversaries are times to remember when [...]
History lesson offers perspective on Castro death
Sir Edmund Burke (1729-1797) said, “Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.” This insight was paraphrased [...]