Bishop Kettler’s Column

“My hope is that we return as parish communities to the celebration of the Eucharist with great joy.”

“I recently attended the U.S. bishops’ Spring Plenary Assembly during which we voted to move ahead with the drafting of a teaching document about the Eucharist. Unfortunately, much of the media coverage about this decision by the bishops misconstrues what we actually voted for and the nature of the document itself.”

“Your observance of physical-distancing and mask-wearing requirements in this diocese prevented more people from becoming ill and saved lives.”

“We are not alone. The Holy Spirit is taking our small contribution and transforming it into something that we never dreamed possible.”

“Easter gives me hope that we have gained a renewed appreciation during the last year for our families, communities and parishes.”

“Kindness is an act of love that’s especially needed amid the anxiety and sorrow over COVID and other societal challenges today.”

People’s generosity — ‘Gifts offered by human hands’ — makes possible the work of appeal ministries.

“In the words of St. John Paul II, we are all called to be ‘people of life and for life’ always and everywhere.”