Bishop Degrood's Column Choose virtue and reject vice to live charitably Step into the gap and reveal the truth Don’t let ‘we believe’ become ‘I believe’ Discovering the beauty of God God wills us to share in his goodness Our desire for truth finds its fulfillment in God Cardinal virtues help us choose the good Charity begins at home We are all called to foster vocations Rest in the solitude and silence of Advent Marriage Matters A double rainbow signals a double blessing Virtuous friendships support healthy marriages Can there be healing from pornography in marriage? Does pornography have a place in marriage? Does pornography use affect your future marriage? Easy ways to offer sacrifices as a family during Lent Using time well allows God’s gifts to flourish Surviving the “scariest hood” through divine intervention Is your smartphone interrupting your marriage? Surround your marriage with other good marriages Family Prayer Model virtue to your children Loving our family through gifts and acts of service Redeeming our time with our family Speak words of affirmation to your children How to love our children as God loves them How then shall we live? Honor your faith journey with your children Keeping the faith leads to revering the Lord Teach the ways of God in the midst of family life Catholic Dating 101 Navigating Catholic dating in a modern world Give space for God to create something beautiful God made man and woman as a gift to each other Characteristics of a good and holy future spouse Dating years are the perfect time to learn to forgive Healing comes in encounter with Jesus Who should pay on a first date? As a Catholic, should I avoid dating non-Catholics? Does the Church have an answer? Are we getting freedom wrong? Which religion does The New Atheism refute? What is ‘The New Atheism’? Have we lost our sense of sin? What is the purpose of human sexuality? I don’t just have a body, I am a body What is the meaning of human sexuality? What must we believe to receive the Eucharist? When will the Church get with the times? Is there a proper way to genuflect and receive the Eucharist? Vocations Q&A with Father Gregory Frankman Q&A with Father Jerome Holtzman Getting to know Father Jim Bream Diocesan priests celebrate anniversaries Q&A with Father Terry Anderson Q&A with Father Rodney Farke A priest in the world but not of the world What is the history and purpose of Advent? Q&A with Father Timothy Cone Q&A with Deacon Timothy Dickes Guest Column Experiencing God in a sea of faithful Catholics Catholic schools’ mission is evangelization and education Christian fatherhood is the door to a beautiful life A good Catholic horse Let Easter blessings flow Priest shares the beautiful fasting practices of African churches A glimpse into God’s heart Plotting the year ahead for The Bishop’s Bulletin Domestic church traditions ground our faith The importance of the body after death Local events and extras Amendment G: The devil in the details Popular annual events support local mission of the Church God is not served well in mediocrity We journey together during the Synod on Synodality St. Wenceslaus Parish receives donation at the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association quadrennial convention Bishop Hoch Scholarships help make private college attainable Lenten Retreat Celebrate Advent at Mount Marty’s free annual Vespers Concert Memorial Mass held in Tyndall St. Mary Parish, Aberdeen, fall festival Oct. 27 Anniversaries Anniversaries – September 2024 Anniversaries – August 2024 Anniversaries – July 2024 Anniversaries – June 2024 Anniversaries – May 2024 Anniversaries – April 2024 Anniversaries – March 2024 Anniversaries – February 2024 Anniversaries – January 2024