Category: News
Dec. 29, 2024 – Happy New (Jubilee Year) – The symbolism of the Jubilee Year Logo
As we begin a new year of 2025, and also have commenced the Jubilee Year of 2025, I wanted to share with you about the “2025 Jubilee Year Logo,” which has various levels of meaning, as it helps us... Read More
Dec. 22. 2024 – Opening the Holy Doors!
This week is Christmas! On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis will be opening the “Holy Doors” of St. Peter’s Basilica, marking the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee Year. The “Holy Doors” are spec... Read More
Dec. 15, 2024 – The Jubilee Year of 2025
Pope Francis declared that Christmas Eve will initiate the beginning of the Jubilee Year of 2025. But what is a Jubilee Year? And why 2025? A “Jubilee Year” is rooted in Scripture. The Book ... Read More
DMI Survey Links for St. Mark, Iowa Falls & St. Mary, Eldora
Our parishes, along with all other parishes in the archdiocese, are participating in a parish Disciple Maker Index (DMI) survey conducted by Catholic Leadership Institute. Many of us participated in t... Read More
Archbishop Zinkula Video on DMI Survey
We need your feedback about how your parish has helped you in your faith journey. This Disciple Maker Index survey is the next step in a process that will lead to new mission and vision statements, as... Read More
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
