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With all the changes in our connecting the past month since March 15, I never had a chance to say something more to all of you about Bishop Ricken declaring on March 19, 2020, on the feast day of St. Joseph, a Year of St. Joseph. It is a year of prayer to St. Joseph in our Diocese for all of us. Please visit www.gbdioc.org/stjoseph, if you can, to read Bishop’s pastoral letter, as well as additional information and resources about how to live out this year in your families an

On Wednesday this past week, I shared the words/ melody to a song I wrote many moons ago, and even though some of you are not able to connect with that reflection on our website or Facebook, I want to share the Easter message that is so important for us to reiterate again and again and again. EASTER is not for a day, it is FOREVER. ”The tomb is empty, but our hearts are filled with joy, and this joy no one can end or destroy; for the Lord is truly risen on the third day, as H

There are many different take -aways from our being “sheltered inside” these past weeks. Some can turn us to complaining, or being negative about all that is taking place. There are certainly enough negatives floating around in our reality. Recently I listened to a reflection of Bishop Robert Barron (Los Angeles) whom many of you may know from wordonfire.com. He was quick to agree that this pandemic can cause depression and discouragement, but he offered a positive question t

Special Easter blessings to each of you. Our hope for new life again is in all of our hearts. Have you ever seen a droopy looking plant or vase of fresh flowers revived after fresh water was added? It literally happened to a peace plant in my office after last weekend. I could not believe how quickly what seemed “dead” came back to life after a source of energy was given it. To me such an example is a good reminder that Easter is ALWAYS around us, even when we might think all