Statement on HHS mandate Statement from Bishop Paul J. Swain on President Obama’s announcement of “religious liberty accommodation” to the Department of Health and Human Services’ mandate requiring employers to offer health insurance coverage for abortion-inducing drugs, sterilization and artificial contraception. posted: 2/10/2012

2012 Catholic Schools Week All City Mass Homily Bishop Paul J. Swain celebrated the 2012 Catholic Schools Week All City Mass in Sioux Falls and delivered this homily to the students in attendance. posted: 2/6/2012

Statement on Health & Human Services & Artificial Contraception A statement from Bishop Paul J. Swain on the US Department of Health & Human Services’ announced mandate requiring employers to offer health insurance coverage for artificial contraception,sterilization and abortion-inducing pharmacotherapy. posted: 2/3/2012

2012 Mass for Life Homily Bishop Paul J. Swain's Homily on the thirty-ninth anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion in the United States. posted: 2/1/2012

Bishop Swain's statement on the death of Governor William Janklow On behalf of the Catholics of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, eastern South Dakota, I offer our sympathy to the family of Governor William Janklow on his passing and our promises to pray for the repose of his soul and for their consolation in this time of loss. posted: 1/12/2012

Implementation the Revised Translations of the Roman Missal A message to the catholic faithful in the diocese regarding the implementation of the New Roman Missal starting November 27, 2011. posted: 11/17/2011

Bishop Swain's 5th Year of Ordination Homily Bishop Paul J. Swain delivers his homily at the Mass celebrating 5 years since his Ordination as Bishop. posted: 10/27/2011

2011 Native American Day Homily Bishop Paul J. Swain's homily delivered at the Native American Day Mass, October 10, 2011 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. posted: 10/11/2011

Mass for Life Homily - October 2, 2011 The theme for Respect Life Sunday this year is “I came so that all might have life and have it to the full.” This underlines the truth that every person from natural conception to natural death is ordained by God to have the opportunity to live his or her life as God created them to do. posted: 10/3/2011

Mass of Healing for Victims of Sexual Abuse We come together on this the feast day of the Archangels in humble prayer for the healing of all those affected by the horror of sexual and other forms of abuse. posted: 9/30/2011