Last Monday and Tuesday, October 8th & 9th the Priests and Deacons of La Crosse Diocese gathered at the diocesan center for the Fall Clergy Meeting. Bishop William Callahan addressed us; but this time it was not a usual address, rather a response to the feelings of distress; distress expressed Read more
Many people think that the Bible was written by special men as being directly dictated by God. Though it might be easy and comfortable to think so, in fact, the stories in the Bible have been written by various authors. Even before the stories took the written-form, they were first Read more
Marriage is the focus of the readings today. Genesis tells the story of God creating a suitable partner for the man and Jesus reminds the Pharisees of the design His Father created and His original intent for marriage; the union of man and woman as one flesh. We see that Read more
Bible consists of 72 Books with two Parts: Old Testament and New Testament. Old Testament narrates the Salvation History before Jesus Christ and the New Testament accounts for the Salvation History during and after Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the center of the Salvation History and the Bible is centered Read more
If one would say that God directly handed over the complete Bible, it is wrong. In fact, we believe that over the centuries, God inspired the human authors of various Books of the Bible, to put in written word what God revealed to His people in history. “Inspired” means, God Read more
Dear Brothers and Sisters: This week I begin my annual retreat with my brother bishops from Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This is usually a welcome event for us to simply “come aside and rest a while” with Our Blessed Lord. I doubt, however, that we will be finding quiet rest Read more
I do not know how much we are aware of the importance of the Bible for our faith. I am going to write in the bulletin about some topics related to the Bible. Hence here is my first topic about “Inspiration” of the Bible. For Christians, the ultimate source of Read more
Today’s Gospel passage tells of many who return to their former way of life rather than follow Jesus. How sad to hear these words. We are all too familiar with people who have turned away from Jesus, abandoned their practice of the faith and live a life without Him. You Read more
We hear two stories today of multiplication of food. The first reading from 2 Kings describes the Prophet Elisha providing a meal for the people from a gift he had received as first fruits. No words of multiplication are given, yet the food is enough for the people in spite Read more
In the first reading today, the Prophet Jeremiah warns those who were leading the people astray. “Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock of my pasture, say the Lord.” Jeremiah lived in a tough time for Judea, the southern kingdom. Israel, the northern kingdom had been destroyed Read more