Photo of Bishop Edward M. Rice with students from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School “Based on the results of our recent site audit of the Diocese of Springfield – Cape Girardeau, the diocese has been found compliant with all audited Articles within the ‘Charter for...
Steubenville Conference 2022, Photo by Grace Tamburro In 1963, singer Nat King Cole released the song, “Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer,” and while I agree about the hazy and crazy, I do not agree with the lazy. The summertime here in the Diocese of Springfield...
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME The readings from this reflection: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13 GettyImages We read in Genesis of God growing tired of wickedness and the poor choices being made by the people of Sodom and...
In a recent homily, I cited 139 attacks on Catholic Churches in the United States in the past two years, saying that these events are going to get worse depending on the Supreme Court decision regarding Roe v Wade. After Mass, a lady approached me and asked me if I...
GettyImages SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME The readings from this reflection: Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-3, 3-4,5; Col. 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42 So much food to cook! And the house to cleanse! It wouldn’t have been so bad, But the Lord brought 12 friends! Martha worked so...
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The readings from this reflection: Dt 30:1014; Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37 GettyImages As we begin our Gospel reading today from the Gospel according to St. Luke, we read that Jesus was on his journey...
At this time of the year, I ask your prayers for our newly-ordained priests as well as those who are being transferred, retiring, or receiving additional parish assignments. Few of our priests have the luxury of staying at one place on a weekend. Typically, with other pastoral duties, the majority of our priests must drive to another city/to another parish and offer Holy Mass for a different community.
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The readings from this reflection: Is 66:10; Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 "Let all the earth cry out to God with joy" —Psalm 66 GettyImages Lectionary guides remind us that the refrain from the...
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEThe readings from this reflection: 1Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62 GettyImages Materialism in one’s self is quick to notice if we take even one-half of a second to examine ourselves. We may...
Bishop Edward M. Rice recently released the annual clergy assignments that are effective July 01, 2022, unless otherwise noted. "Please keep these priests in your prayers as they adjust to their new assignments," said Bishop Rice. "Please pray, too, for former...
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