Bishop’s Corner

Bishop Ricken

This past Sunday, the church commemorated World Day of the Poor. Each year on this day, Catholics are called to pray for and meet Christ in the … Read More

Bishop Ricken

This time of year the church asks us to remember those who have gone before us. These days of remembrance begin on Oct. 31, with All Hallows … Read More

Bishop Ricken

If there is one word that captures 2020, that word might be suffering. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the many effects it has had … Read More

Bishop Ricken

Brothers and sisters, as I write to you today, it has now been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted all of our lives. You … Read More

Bishop Ricken

Following the lead of Jesus, the Catholic Church has always shown special concern for the poor. This concern extends to people who are ill, uneducated, lonely or … Read More

Bishop Ricken

Last November, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to make the right to life the “preeminent priority” of the Catholic Church in the United States. Why … Read More

Bishop Ricken

The racial division that exists in our country has been very apparent over the past several months and shown how much further we have to go as … Read More

Bishop Ricken

As you know, almost six months ago, our lives changed dramatically. As the reality of the pandemic hit us, we had to adjust quickly as the decision … Read More

Bishop Ricken

Recently I saw a video that really stuck with me. In the video a Harvard professor recounted a conversation he had with a colleague from China who had … Read More

Bishop Ricken

Every generation of young people seems to have to go through some trial — world wars, economic depressions, social and cultural revolutions. These experiences become formative for … Read More