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Letter to Members of the Congressional Delegation from South Dakota on HHS Mandate

Religious Liberty, Statements and Documents

Feb 28, 2012 by wpadmin

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 on HHS mandate

Religious Liberty, Statements and Documents

Feb 10, 2012 by wpadmin

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

2012 Catholic Schools Week All City Mass Homily

Homilies, Statements and Documents

Feb 06, 2012 by wpadmin

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

Statement on Health & Human Services & Artificial Contraception

Religious Liberty, Statements and Documents

Feb 03, 2012 by wpadmin

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

2012 Mass for Life Homily

Homilies, Statements and Documents

Feb 01, 2012 by wpadmin

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. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement

Bishop Swain’s statement on the death of Governor William Janklow

Statements and Documents

Jan 12, 2012 by wpadmin

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. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement

Implementation the Revised Translations of the Roman Missal

Statements and Documents

Nov 17, 2011 by wpadmin

A message to the catholic faithful in the diocese regarding the implementation of the New Roman Missal starting November 27, 2011. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement

Bishop Swain’s 5th Year of Ordination Homily

Homilies, Statements and Documents

Oct 27, 2011 by wpadmin

Bishop Paul J. Swain delivers his homily at the Mass celebrating 5 years since his Ordination as Bishop. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement

2011 Native American Day Homily

Homilies, Statements and Documents

Oct 11, 2011 by wpadmin

Bishop Paul J. Swain's homily delivered at the Native American Day Mass, October 10, 2011 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement

Mass for Life Homily – October 2, 2011

Homilies, Statements and Documents

Oct 03, 2011 by wpadmin

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. [icon name="file-pdf-o" class="" unprefixed_class=""]View Statement

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