Statements and Documents
Bishop Paul Swain’s Statements and Documents
On behalf of Catholics in the Diocese of Sioux Falls, East River South Dakota, I offer our sympathy and promises of prayer to the family of Senator George McGovern at his passing from this life. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement
A Pastoral Statement offered in anticipation of upcoming civic elections. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement
Bishop Paul Swain's keynote address at the God's Faithful Servants First gathering at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, June 21, 2012 kicking off the nationwide Fortnight for Freedom. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in a document entitled Our First, Most Cherished Liberty have summoned our participation in a “Fortnight for Freedom.” [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement
Bishop Swain's homily from the Chrism Mass held at the Cathedral of St. Joseph on March 21, 2012. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement
Bishop Swain celebrated Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran on his Ad Limina and offered this homily. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement
Bishop Paul Swain sent this letter to the Members of the Congressional Delegation from South Dakota on February 24, 2012 regarding the HHS mandate. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement
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. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement
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. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement
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. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement
