Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, It often seems that humility and surrender can go hand-in-hand—at least when the Lord is involved. While the connection may not be obvious, it becomes clearer when we take into consideration...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Summer continues flying by: it’s hard to believe that we’re already at the end of July. My peers tell me that the sands of time seem to speed up the older we get. I ran into a number of...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, While summer is known for vacations, warmer temperatures and – in Minnesota – road construction, it also can be an opportunity to encounter Christ in new ways. This is especially true for...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I apologize that this Monday’s Weekly Word is arriving a little late. I spent the day in Pittsburgh at the installation of Bishop Mark Eckman as the 13th bishop of my home diocese. It was a...