This past Friday (The Answer Eucharistic rally) was a great moment of grace. So many people had gathered and the whole focus was on Jesus. Everyone made the time in their schedules for this invigorating event. We all need to take that time and make that effort to put Jesus Read more
There is a great deal to celebrate this time of year. This past Sunday, I went to my classmate’s Silver Jubilee celebration in the Wisconsin Dells at St. Cecilia Parish. Twenty-five years ago, most of the seminarians from La Crosse and Madison went to study at Mundelein Seminary. So there Read more
Welcome Bishop Gerard Battersby!! Tomorrow, May 20th, he will be installed as our 11th Bishop of the diocese. Pray for him and the ministry that he will be doing as our chief shepherd. This is a powerful reminder that we are part of a global church. Pope Francis appointed him Read more
Happy Mother’s Day!! God bless all of our mothers here with us and those who have gone before us. May is also the month that we keep our heavenly mother in mind. So many of the saints have given us an example of the importance of the rosary. If that Read more
Congratulations to all who are receiving Jesus for the first time. What a time of grace. In our area, whether this weekend or weekends about this time of year our second graders have been preparing for this sacrament. It should be our privilege to be an example of how to Read more
April continues to be a busy month! There are events going on all over keeping all busy and engaged. This Sunday at St. Casimir’s Parish is a breakfast. This occasion is one of the happier events. You may also have noticed the number of funerals lately. There are more Read more
Our Lenten journey is usually a time of more focused and intensive prayer. Now, however, is the perfect time to pray for our local parishes. I have been administering St. Adalbert and St. Mary parishes for a week. I have had good meetings with staff at the parishes and school. Read more
Happy Easter!! Divine Mercy Sunday concludes the Easter octave. Each day in the octave is Easter and a solemnity. Liturgically the Church is trying to teach and reveal the significance of the Resurrection. Perhaps we can say that we get that. Still, the resurrection touches all parts of us, mind, Read more
Happy Easter!! May the Resurrection fill your hearts with hope and joy! The world can look at the negative or short term, but God has our long term/eternal good in mind with all that He does for us. Holy Week reveals humanity’s weakness and need for a Savior. Easter reveals Read more
As we enter into this most holy and amazing week let’s pause to reflect on the passion of our Lord. Today we have two Gospel proclamations, one of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, then of His crucifixion. It can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster as we witness Read more