Pope Leo XIV
We have a new pope : Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A.. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 14, 1955. Member of the Order of Saint
Continue readingPastoral Appointments – May 2025
The Most Reverend Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. announces the following pastoral appointments: Reverend Kerry Brennan is appointed administrator of St. Michael Parish, Douglas, St. Pius V Parish, Osceola and Sacred
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ARTICLE – Authentic Evangelization and the Avoidance of Fanaticism
From the moment Jesus charged his disciples, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19–20), evangelization has been woven into the very DNA of the Church. Vatican II reminds
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ARTICLE – The Kingdom Is at Hand — But What Does That Really Mean?
“The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” When Jesus first declared these words, He wasn’t offering a poetic image or a distant hope—He was announcing a new reality that had
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – May 6, 2025 (St. François de Laval, Bishop)
I am the good shepherd. (John 10.11-16) FROM THE DIOCESE Mothers’ Day – May 11th Let us pray for those women in our lives who, in general, were the first
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ARTICLE – Evangelization: Why Relationships Matter More Than You Think
At first glance, the rise of Christianity across the ancient world may seem like a miracle of mass conversions, royal decrees, or eloquent sermons. But what if the true catalyst
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ARTICLE – Evangelization: The Joy of Sharing the Best News Ever
Evangelization is not merely the transmission of religious facts or doctrines—it is the proclamation of the best news anyone could ever hear: that a relationship with the living God is
Continue readingWEEKLY BULLETIN – April 29, 2025 (St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor)
No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. (John 3.7b-15) FROM THE DIOCESE Message from Bishop Brehl on the tragedy in
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ARTICLE – The Silent Drift
In countless churches across the Western world, an invisible crisis quietly unfolds every Sunday. What was meant to be the beating heart of Christian life — the sacred celebration of
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ARTICLE – Did St. Francis Really Say It?
You’ve likely heard it quoted in sermons, seen it on inspirational posters, or read it in books on Christian living: “Preach with our actions and use words if necessary.” The
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