I ’d like to go back prior to the Synod, prior to the Eucharistic Revival, and prior to the pandemic, to that time when I shared with everyone the statistics for our diocese regarding the decline in sacramental practice. Although there were some bright spots, one of...
Catholic Campus Ministry-Springfield at SEEK 23 COME,AND YOU WILL SEE By Bishop Edward M. RiceJan. 06, 2023 I participated in the SEEK23 Conference in St. Louis, MO, for the first time on Jan. 3-6, 2023, and I found it quite rewarding. What is SEEK? It’s an...
Getty Images COME, AND YOU WILL SEE By Bishop Edward M. RiceNov. 25, 2022 In these waning days of November, the month of All Souls, as we begin the season of Advent on Nov. 27, I want to remind you of the beautiful tradition of having a Holy Mass offered for the...
COME,AND YOU WILL SEE By Bishop Edward M. RiceDec. 09, 2022 “For we need a little Christmas right this very moment…We need a little Christmas now.” This particular Christmas song was first performed in 1966 in the Broadway musical Mame. And by now you might be...
Photo by Getty Images, Illustration by Grace Tamburro October 7 is the First Friday of the month, traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This month, October 7 is also the Feast of Our Lady of the Immaculate Heart stresses her maternal love for each one...
Photo by Jomarc Nicolai Cala on Unsplash Written by Bishop Edward M. Rice David Carollo, Executive Director of the World Apostolate of Fatima USA, recorded an increase in rosary sales since The Atlantic magazine published an article in August that attempted to link...
I am so pleased that we have three new candidates that have entered into formation and formal discernment for the priesthood, God willing.
St. Mary Catholic School, Joplin by Dean Curtis Come, And You Will See Column written by Bishop Edward M. Rice On Mon., Sept. 5, we celebrate the civil holiday of Labor Day, the traditional ending of the summer season. Those with children will be back to following the...
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...
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