Bishop Ricken
October is Respect Life Month, a time when the church recognizes and celebrates the sanctity of all life, from conception until natural death. This year’s Respect Life … Read More
Choosing culture of life over culture of death
Bishop’s Corner
Listening to the Holy Spirit
Bishop Ricken
A couple years ago, I had a chance to meet with Pope Francis. During our time together, I shared with him the progress we are making in … Read More
Change is a normal part of our Christian faith
Bishop Ricken
Change and transformation are not easy. As human beings, we are all somewhat resistant to change because it forces us to encounter our vulnerability. This can be … Read More
Good St. Joseph at work in our diocese
Bishop Ricken
Almost exactly two years ago, in this column, I shared with you two goals that my leadership team and I had set for our diocese for the … Read More
The Latin Mass and the pope’s executive decree
Bishop Ricken
As you hopefully know by now, this weekend will begin the reinstatement of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. In the last two issues of The Compass … Read More
The Greatest Gift Part 2
Bishop Ricken
I am so proud of our priests, our diocesan staff and parish leaders who have been so creative about reaching out to you with virtual Masses during … Read More
The Greatest Gift – Part 1
Bishop Ricken
The greatest gift Jesus left his church was the gift of the Eucharist, the very gift of God himself. We encounter the Word through hearing it proclaimed, … Read More
St. Thomas More: A saint for our times
Bishop Ricken
Next week, the Catholic Church in the United States will once again celebrate Religious Freedom Week (June 22 to June 29). This is a time to give … Read More
Farewell, My Friend
Bishop Ricken
On May 20, another native son of the Diocese of Green Bay will be ordained a bishop. Fr. Dan Felton will be ordained a successor to the … Read More
On the public support of abortion
Bishop Ricken
Last week, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco released a pastoral letter titled, “Before I Formed You in the Womb I Knew You,” which is focused on … Read More
