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Bishop's Blog
10
Jun
2020
Updates and Upcoming Events

Important Livestreamed Liturgies Gathering peacefully to pray together regardless of our differences can provide a wonderful example of the harmony to which we are called as members of one human …

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Bishop's Blog
3
Jun
2020
Thoughts on the Past Week

Our Country’s Current Unrest The past week in our country has been trying, disturbing, and difficult. We shared understandable concern and anxiety as the first steps were taken toward a …

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Bishop's Blog
27
May
2020
Hope and Helping Others

A Reason for Hope   In the midst of this worldwide pandemic, do you have hope? “Always be ready to give an explanation for your hope,” says St. Peter. In …

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Bishop's Blog
20
May
2020
Moving Toward Pentecost

Reflecting on Renewing Diocesan Ministries Continuing the sharing of the ten activity points from my Pastoral Letter: Reflections on Five Years – Continuing the Mission today, I wish to discuss “Renewing Diocesan …

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Bishop's Blog
13
May
2020
Prayer and Hope

National Day of Prayer The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue is extending an invitation to “believers of all religions and people of good will” to observe a day of prayer, …

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Bishop's Blog
6
May
2020
Responding to Our Lady, Priests, and COVID-19

Mission to Support Priests In this week’s Building Faith blog, I wish to discuss the third activity from my Pastoral Letter: Reflections on Five Years – Continuing the Mission — …

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Bishop's Blog
30
Apr
2020
A Time of Reflection and Prayer

Reflecting on Five Years On March 20, I published A Pastoral Letter: Reflections on Five Years – Continuing the Mission, with the intent of sharing over successive weeks, each of …

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Bishop's Blog
22
Apr
2020
Navigating These Unusual Days

  Like many of you, these days of quarantine look very different than my usual schedule. During the past month of staying home, I have learned Zoom and Facebook Live …

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Bishop's Blog
15
Apr
2020
Easter Season

Celebrating the Easter Season Happy Easter! Yes, despite our current circumstances, it is happy because Jesus has risen and overcome death. This time in our lives may feel as if …

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Bishop's Blog
8
Apr
2020
Holy Week 2020

Not the Usual Holy Week This Sunday, I celebrated Palm Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Victory in Centerville, virtually through Facebook live. For many of us, this Sunday did …

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