Bishops
Highlights of the National Study of Catholic Priests
Brandon Vaidyanathan, Christopher Jacobi, Sara Perla Comments Off on Highlights of the National Study of Catholic Priests
This year, The Catholic Project, an initiative at The Catholic University of America that aims to foster effective collaboration between the clergy and the laity of the Church in the wake of the sexual abuse crisis, conducted the largest study of Catholic priests in the country in more than 50 years. The initial report for Read More
Meet the first American bishop
D.D. Emmons Comments Off on Meet the first American bishop
Who is Bishop John Carroll? We certainly don’t hear much about him today, but he was the first bishop of the United States, the father of American Catholicism and a highly regarded patriot of the American Revolution. Father Carroll has been credited with influencing the words of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: “Congress Read More
Life Is a Classroom
Bishop David J. Bonnar Comments Off on Life Is a Classroom
Life is a classroom. Regardless of age or degree of education, life affords many opportunities for continual learning. These lessons come not just through studying various disciplines, but also unfold in relationships and experiences in life. Even surveys have a way of opening our eyes to new realities. Every three months, I look forward to Read More
Statement from Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar
Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar Comments Off on Statement from Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar
Thank you, Msgr. (Robert J.) Siffrin for the kind introduction and for your prayers and assistance over this last week. In the short time that I have known you, you have already become not only a trusted confidant but also a true brother. Thank you so much for your dedicated service to this diocese and Read More
A Time of Humility and Grace
Bishop-elect David J. Bonnar Comments Off on A Time of Humility and Grace
When the pandemic unleashed itself on our nation back in March of this year, my superior at Our Sunday Visitor, Gretchen Crowe, encouraged me to write an occasional blog to speak about what was happening from the perspective of a parish priest. There is much that I have shared in this venue that I hope Read More