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He dwells among us: ‘Come to my house and stay’ by Bishop Richard F. Stika
Monday, April 30th, 2012 The mystery of woman and motherhood is intimately connected with the mystery of the Church One of the many things I love about the Easter Season are the daily Mass readings that take us through one of my favorite books of the Bible—the Acts of the Apostles. During these 50 days between Easter and Pentecost [...]... more
He dwells among us: Tough times by Bishop Richard F. Stika
Monday, March 26th, 2012 After nearly 40 days of preparation, renewed discipline and many sacrifices, a new season is almost upon us—two actually—Easter and a new Major League Baseball season! I love coincidences, especially when they regard our Faith and baseball!... more
He dwells among us: Shell game by Bishop Richard F. Stika
Friday, February 24th, 2012 Is the hand quicker than the eye? That’s the question that always precedes the magician’s game in which you must guess which shuffled walnut shell conceals the pea. I used to enjoy ... more
He dwells among us: Lightening the load by Bishop Richard F. Stika
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 Losing weight is never easy. That’s why there’s no shortage of weight-loss products available promising quick results with the least amount of effort. ... more
He dwells among us: Joseph’s gift by Bishop Richard F. Stika
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 The Advent hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” has always been a favorite of mine because of the hope and anticipation it expresses so beautifully. But as Advent gives way to the ... more
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: Come and follow
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 It was cold outside but warm inside. That might sound more like the beginning of a Christmas tale than a story of the beginning of one’s vocation. ... more
He dwells among us: Heroes and saints by Bishop Richard F. Stika
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 So many people are hailed as heroes today that the meaning of the word has become diluted. ... more
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: Past and future
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 “To be young again!” The older we get, the more this thought occurs to many of us, or at least it does to me. But in a certain sense, when I left the Archdiocese of St. Louis to come to Knoxville, I became young again. ... more
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: ‘Remember me’
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 “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, ... more
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: Suffering and blessings
Tuesday, August 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 [...]... more
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