La voluntad de Dios nos llama a la armonía
Muchas de las imágenes proporcionadas por las lecturas del Profeta Isaías durante la época del Adviento se refierena la paz, la armonía y la riqueza de la vida que se realizan en el plan de salvación de Dios. Por supuesto, corresponde a toda la humanidad uniendo la voluntad...Read full story »
Thursday, December 15, 2016
'Somos mejores que esto'
En su última homilía a los Obispos de los Estados Unidos, como presidente de la USCCB, el arzobispo Joseph Kurtz recordó un comentario común de su madre cada vez que hacía algo malo. Simplemente le diría: "Una persona con dignidad no hace eso". Durante su h...Read full story »
Friday, December 09, 2016
'We are better than this'
In his last homily to the U.S. Bishops, as USCCB President, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz recalled a common comment by his mother whenever he did something wrong. She would simply say to him, "That's beneath your dignity." During his homily at evening prayer, on the day following the recent...Read full story »
Friday, December 09, 2016
Conociendo a los Administradores de la Gracia de Dios de nuestra diócesis
La primera fase de nuestra campaña parroquial-diocesana “compartida” de cuatro fases, Administradores de la Gracia de Dios; Proveyendo las Necesidades de la Iglesia en el Suroeste de Indiana, está en marcha. En preparación para esta primera fase, me reun...Read full story »
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Meeting our diocese's 'Stewards of God's Grace'
The first phase of our four-phase parishes-diocesan “shared” campaign, Stewards of God’s Grace; Providing for the Needs of the Church in Southwest Indiana, is well underway. In preparation for this first phase, I met with parishioners from each of the eight parishes in our p...Read full story »
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Like every person, every vote counts
Election Day is drawing near. While it is both an incredible right and an awesome responsibility of citizenship in our country, voter turnout is expected to be rather low on Tuesday, Nov. 8. I must admit, especially in terms of our presidential candidates, it is difficult to get excited...Read full story »
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Como cada persona, cada voto cuenta
Se acerca El Día de las Elecciones. Aunque es un derecho increíble y una responsabilidad tremenda de la ciudadanía en nuestro país, se espera que el número de votantes sea bajo el Martes 8 de Noviembre. Debo de admitir, especialmente en términos de nuestros candidatos...Read full story »
Thursday, October 13, 2016
How well do we carry out the Works of Mercy?
As the Jubilee of Mercy draws to a close (officially with the liturgical Solemnity of Christ the King on Nov. 20), we might consider an examination of conscience to ponder how well we carry out the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. It is one thing to know them—I would imagine that...Read full story »
Friday, September 30, 2016
¿Qué tan bien llevamos a cabo las Obras de la Misericordia?
A medida que el Jubileo de la Misericordia llega a su fin (oficialmente con la Solemnidad litúrgica de Cristo Rey el 20 de Noviembre), podríamos considerar un examen de conciencia para reflexionar que tan bien llevamos a cabo las obras espirituales y corporales de la mise...Read full story »
Thursday, September 29, 2016
We must respond to violence, not react to it
While I am not sure if someone within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops looked ahead before determining Sept. 9 to be the National Day of Prayer for Peace in our Communities, the scripture readings for Friday of the 23rd week in Ordinary time certainly spoke to the focus of the them...Read full story »
Friday, September 23, 2016
