This week’s column is in praise of our priests! We are remarkably blessed in our diocese to have the priests we do.
Category: Bishop Hying’s Columns
Look to Our Blessed Mother
As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we rejoice that she, who never knew sin, also never underwent bodily corruption.
Reflections from the Congress
The National Eucharistic Congress held in Indianapolis, the first one in 83 years, was a remarkable experience of love, faith, joy, prayer, and inspiration!
The transformative gift of the Eucharist
As you read this, the National Eucharistic Congress is unfolding in Indianapolis!
Continuing to Go Make Disciples while going Into the Deep
This month of July marks the one year anniversary of the reassignment of most of the priests and the beginning movement towards the merging of parishes. I am profoundly grateful to our priests, lay leadership, diocesan staff, and the lay faithful for embracing these profound changes.
An Independence Day reflection
For us as Americans, Independence Day — the Fourth of July — represents more than fireworks, parades, and barbecues.
Growing in our holiness
Trust is the pivotal spiritual stance we must embrace before the Lord if we seek to grow in holiness.
Advocating for palliative care
Last month, I attended a symposium on palliative care and assisted suicide, sponsored by the Canadian bishops, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The life of St. Joan of Arc
The Church celebrates the optional memorial of St. Joan of Arc on May 30, the day in 1431 when she was burned at the stake in Rouen, France, as a heretic and a witch.
The youth are present in the Church
One of my favorite bishop activities is the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.