Where do people get this “lazy days of summer” notion? It just hasn’t happened, as far as I can feel.
Time with the Lord offers peace in otherwise crazy summer
In gun debate, individual rights can’t outweigh common good
Catholic social teaching offers a number of points related to this issue and this debate.
Finding the benefits of pope’s advice in the community garden
When the Vatican released in 2015 the pope’s encyclical on the environment, the now famous “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” I set out to find a way to heed its call.
Saints, Founding Fathers bravely stood up for religious liberty
Four men of history. Four men of courage, integrity and a high regard for religious freedom.
Small surprises have power to make a big impact
I’m not much of a shopper. Actually, my trips into St. Cloud have become more of a drudgery than a pleasure. I’m not sure if it’s […]
Make a dazzling diamond choice
The following commentary first appeared in the May 18 edition of The Compass, newspaper of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Summertime is for weddings. So […]
To bake is to believe: A convert in the kitchen
Staci Perry bakes like she lives. She doesn’t measure. She works with what’s already in the fridge. And she scrapes every last bit out of the […]
Ministries that support our lives: Vocation Office
Each month, The Visitor invites guest writers to spotlight one of the ministries supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have been on a long […]