Author: FHC
Dec. 8. 2024 – Please pray for Fr. Dennis Conway and all affected by news of his death.
I mentioned last Sunday, in my homily, a friend of mine, who was ordained with me as a brother priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, who, unfortunately, took his own life. Based on correspondence ne... Read More
Dec. 1, 2024 – “Disciple-Maker Index” Survey for ADVENT!
You may have seen in the bulletin a couple of weeks ago, a letter from me about a “Disciple-Maker Index Survey” that is coming out. Why? Our Archbishop (whom you may recall, just became Archb... Read More
Nov. 24, 2024 – The Three Stories of Thanksgiving Day
In reflecting on this Day of Thanksgiving, I thought of three stories that are bound up in this National Holiday. 1)The story of the first Thanksgiving – The classic story of Thanksgiving Day, ... Read More
A letter to our migrant brothers and sisters Nov. 19, 2024
To our dear migrant brothers and sisters in Christ: We write to you with hearts full of compassion and a deep desire to express our solidarity with you during this stressful time. We recognize the imm... Read More
November 17, 2024 – Christ the King
Next Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. This day was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925, after he had witnessed his European world be ravaged by the greatest War the world had ever kno... Read More
Nov. 10, 2024 – Pope Francis’s new Encyclical
On Oct. 24, Pope Francis published a new “Encyclical.” What is an Encyclical? “Encyclical” means a “circulated letter.” There are many types of Papal Documents the Pope releases, man... Read More
Nov. 3, 2024 – Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the Catholic bishops of the United States identify the four main principles of the Church’s social teaching and apply them to some... Read More
