‘Friendly Fire’ in the Presbyterate
Bishop David J. Bonnar
In any battle among various opposing forces, there can be “friendly fire.” This, of course, happens when members on...
The Holy Silence of St. Joseph
D.D. Emmons
Throughout the sacred Scriptures, men and women are called by God to take on totally unexpected roles. In the...
Widening the Road to Peace
Father Kurt Stasiak
We know a lot about hearing confessions, of course. We began learning while we were in the seminary, and...COVID-19: A pastor’s perspective
The Lord Guards Our Coming and Going
Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar 1
There is a beautiful line in the psalter found in the breviary that we pray as clergy that states,... Read More
Facing the Challenge of a Power Outage
Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar 0
When I arrived at my new parish in July of this year, we put a plan together for having... Read More
Ever Grateful for Home
Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar 0
Every Advent season brings with it a special anticipation for the coming of Christ at Christmas. This anticipation always... Read More
Change by God’s Design
Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar 0
In March of this year during the nascent stages of the pandemic, a conference call was convened by diocesan... Read More
Take a Moment to Consider What Has Been Passed on to You
Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar 0
“Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as … as … a fiddler on the roof!” —... Read More
Anticipate the future, but live in the present
Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar 0
It happens. Yes, there are times in parish life when we receive phone calls to arrange a baptism. The... Read MoreColumnists
Suffering in Silence
Bishop David J. Bonnar 0
There is a certain introspection that comes with the season of Lent. In that spirit, I want to make... Read More
