Jesus began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days…He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wishes to come after me must Read more…
Today we hear the reading from John’s Gospel about the healing of the man born blind. This story has many aspects to it; that Jesus uses this man’s handicap to bring vision to all of us, the blindness of the religious leaders of His day; the lack of understanding of Read more…
The Gospel according to Matthew, Mark and Luke, if compared with each other, are very similar to one another in content and expression. As a result, they are referred to as the Synoptic Gospels. The word “synoptic” means: “seeing together with a common view”. The similarities among them have led Read more…
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…
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…
We, Catholics believe and we are taught in the Catechism that the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. The existential presence of Jesus Christ, Our Redeemer, in the Eucharist even after the celebration of the Holy Mass, is a great blessing for us. Besides maintaining His promise Read more…