ARCHBISHOP JEROME E. LISTECKI HERALD OF HOPE Those who are as old as I am or older, may remember an early television personality by the name of Dave Garroway. He was the first host of the popular TV morning program, the Today Show. Television was in its infancy (1950s) and the producers and audience were […]
Herald of Hope: It’s Crucial to be Thankful
BISHOP JAMES T. SCHUERMAN A priest I met years ago told me of a time in his life when he underwent a great transformation. He had neglected his health for a long time and, as a result, became so ill that eventually he could not function in his ministry. His whole routine of celebrating the […]
Herald of Hope: Shared Hopes for Ecumenical Reconciliation
BISHOP RICHARD J. SKLBA HERALD OF HOPE It was 55 years ago, namely on Nov. 21, 1964, to be exact, that the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council gathered in Saint Peter’s solemnly approved the Decree on Ecumenism. Early on, both Pope Saint John XXIII and his successor, Pope Saint Paul VI, had asked that […]
Herald of Hope: Pilgrimage Follows Jesus’ Footsteps
HERALD OF HOPE BISHOP JAMES T. SCHUERMAN Last month, I had the privilege of being part of Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki’s Holy Land pilgrimage, “In the Footsteps of Jesus” (Oct. 21-30). We traveled to Nazareth, Cana, Capernaum, Magdala, Bethlehem and Jerusalem, among other places. We visited the sites where Jesus preached the Good News, taught […]
Herald of Hope: Harvesting the Fruits- Ecumenical Conversations
BISHOP RICHARD J. SKLBA HERALD OF HOPE Back in 2009, Cardinal Walter Kasper, past president of the Vatican’s Secretariat for promoting Christian Unity, wrote a fascinating and encouraging book entitled “Harvesting the Fruits.” Having shared and studied the many international ecumenical dialogues of Rome with major Christian Churches throughout the world, Cardinal Kasper was able […]
Herald of Hope: Pro-Life Movement Needs One-On-One Encounters
HERALD OF HOPE BISHOP JEFFREY R. HAINES Pro-Life Movement Needs One-On-One Encounters I used to think that the Pro-Life movement was all about advocacy — things like gathering for Pro-Life rallies and marches, electing leaders in government sympathetic to the Pro-Life cause, lobbying for legislation promoting limitations and restrictions on funding for abortion or even […]
Herald of Hope: Catholic High Schools Provide Foundation for Faith Journey
HERALD OF HOPE ARCHBISHOP JEROME E. LISTECKI There are certain moments of transition in our lives that signal growth and development. The very first day of school can be as traumatic for the parent as it is for the new little scholar; tears were shed by both. But it is a moment that calls for […]
Herald of Hope: Anti-Semitic Vandalism Strengthens Will of Synagogue Members
BISHOP JEFFREY R. HAINES HERALD OF HOPE On the evening of Sunday, Sept. 29, I traveled to Beth Israel Sinai Congregation in Racine to represent Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki and the people of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in expressing support to a community that had suffered an anti-Semitic hate crime. Just a week earlier, the […]
Herald of Hope: St. Francis of Assisi Still Inspires to This Day
HERALD OF HOPE BISHOP JAMES T. SCHUERMAN On Oct. 4, we celebrate the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is one of the most beloved saints of all time, honored for his embrace of poverty, his compassion toward those in need and his love for all creation. In 1182, Francis was born in […]
Herald of Hope: New Beginnings and Fresh Starts
BISHOP RICHARD J. SKLBA New beginnings can come at unexpected moments and even catch us off guard at times. Suddenly at the end of summer, for example, the prospect of another school year inevitably has that effect, both for teachers and students. A fresh friendship or a new job creates that same impression, whether it […]
