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From Pope Francis to pumpkin pie: Thanksgiving Day at the Vatican
Thanksgiving Day 2019 was a day the bishops of Region III had eagerly anticipated. At 9 a.m., we made our way to the Apostolic Palace for our ad limina meeting with the Holy Father.
Christmas affects every other moment of the year
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} I don’t know how you feel but preparations for Christmas seem to be coming earlier and earlier every year. The leaves haven’t even begun to change color and fall from the trees when evergreens and Christmas lights find their way into …
Bishop O'Connell reflects on first days of ad limina visit in Rome
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., is in Rome starting Nov. 23 for the ad limina visit. Following are his reflections from his first few days:
The Day We Celebrate: A Thanksgiving message from Bishop O’Connell
I love holidays and all the traditions that make them special and different from other days in the calendar. One of my favorites is Thanksgiving! Three things single out the last Thursday in November for me: FAITH, FAMILY AND FOOD!
Bishop O'Connell traveling to Rome for ad limina visit
The Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church requires that the diocesan bishop travel to Rome every five years or so “to venerate the tombs of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul and to present himself to the Roman Pontiff (canon 400.1).” It is known as the “ad limina …
A Veterans Day message
On May 12, 1962, General Douglas MacArthur returned to West Point to receive an honor from that venerable institution and to address the corps of cadets there.
For hundreds of years of devoted priestly service, a day of thanksgiving
Prayer, fellowship and food. These were the hallmarks of the day Nov. 7 as 24 retired priests of the Diocese gathered in Spring Lake with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M.
A message for National Vocations Awareness Week
In his 2019 message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations, our Holy Father Pope Francis wrote:
Bishop O'Connell to join region's prelates in visit to Holy See
On Nov. 7, the bishops of the United States will begin travels to participate in visits to the Departments of the Holy See culminating in a meeting with the Holy Father.
A message from Bishop O’Connell: World Mission Sunday
This year, October 20th marks a very special World Mission Sunday, our annual, worldwide Eucharistic celebration of our shared call to mission. It takes place during an Extraordinary Missionary Month, called for by Pope Francis in honor of the 100th anniversary of Pope Benedict XV’s Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud, which …
“Where Did They Learn All These Things?”
Did Jesus ever go to school? The Bible doesn’t say so we cannot be sure.
Some personal reflections on prayer
Observing the Lord Jesus turning so often to prayer in his ministry, the disciples asked him to teach them to pray. Without missing a beat, he offered them the words we have repeated so often throughout our lives and have come to know as “The Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1-4; Matthew 6:5-15).”
‘Christ Our Hope,’ a message for Respect Life Month 2019
With every passing year, the public assault on human life from conception to natural death seems bolder and more blatant.
Staying with Christ through our catechetical ministry
This year, the theme and accompanying logo for Catechetical Sunday seem to be especially poignant in the context of where we are as Church, and civilization overall.The 2019 theme is “Stay With Us,” and is depicted by an image of Christ walking arm-in-arm with two young followers as they engage …
Staying relevant, impactful in today’s media culture
This month, we are marking a milestone in our diocesan story. Our newspaper, The Monitor, is shutting down its print edition and introducing, in its place, a monthly magazine.
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