Bishop Richard F. Stika’s Blog
Posted in columns on Aug 25th, 2010
Those imprisoned, physically or spiritually, need our help and prayers.
“Remember me . . .” These words recorded in the Gospel of St. Luke (23:42) begin the last prayer of a condemned and dying man—the Good Thief. Addressed to Jesus, who was crucified next to him on Calvary, this prayer was certainly his [...]
Posted in columns on Aug 3rd, 2010
Life’s tragedies often lead us in new directions of hope.
“You ought to be dead.” Not a day has gone by since my near-death experience last August when I haven’t recalled those words of my doctor, spoken in the blunt manner doctors are sometimes known for. He immediately followed those words with the only explanation he [...]
Posted in columns on Jul 20th, 2010
Youth—and their special contributions—are a treasure of the Church.
The older I get, the more I appreciate Jesus’ words in Matthew’s Gospel about the necessity of becoming as little children (18:3). I must admit, though, I sometimes find myself agreeing with the artist Pablo Picasso, who said, “It takes a long time to become young.” But [...]
Posted in columns, my activities on Jun 1st, 2010
Pilgrimages have always been an important part of the Catholic tradition and remind us that in this life our journey’s end is not found on a map but lies beyond. So it was a joy and blessing to be able to accompany 46 people from our diocese to Poland and the Czech Republic for a [...]
