January 24 is the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales. It is a special feast in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee because St. Francis de Sales is the patron of our seminary.
Herald of Hope: Past Decade Has Seen Challenges and Successes
ARCHBISHOP JEROME E. LISTECKI I am becoming more and more aware that what I write in the Herald of Hope is not just the communication of my insights or reflections on any given topic delivered to subscribers, but a recorded historical document that will take its place in the archives and be food for some […]
Herald of Hope: There’s No Place Like Rome
HERALD OF HOPE ARCHBISHOP JEROME E. LISTECKI I’m a Midwesterner, no doubt, born and raised in Chicago. I am referred to by Wisconsinites as a “flat-lander.” But, like most Chicagoans, I did spend weeks, even months at various times, in Wisconsin, if only to verify that the land does rise and that there truly are […]
Herald of Hope: Advent a Time of Expectation
HERALD OF HOPE BISHOP JEFFREY R. HAINES I enjoy the Christmas season and its holiday fare with the best of them. I like the bright lights, heart-warming carols, delicious cookies, thoughtful gifts and good cheer. As the popular Christmas song trumpets, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Yet, as much as I enjoy […]
Anniversary is Time to Pause, Reflect
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 […]
