Our Auxiliary Bishops Columns
Our archdiocese is blessed with three auxiliary bishops, whose commentaries are featured here.
Our Auxiliary Bishops
“A pilgrimage in the Holy Spirit”
BY BISHOP BERNARD E. SHLESINGER IIIEnglish | En Español
In preparation for the Jubilee Year, the pope encourages everyone to dedicate themselves “to rediscovering the great value and absolute need for prayer in one’s personal life, in the life of the Church, and in the world.”
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Previous Columns by Our Auxiliary Bishops
Praying the Liturgy of the Hours
Jesus, in many instances in the Gospels, instructs his listeners to pray. So, whenever we stop what we are doing to pray or begin our day or end our day with prayer, we are following his earnest directive.
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, S.M.Growing in grace and cherishing life
How we value life will determine the culture in which our children are being formed. We champion the cause for life when we preach a consistent life ethic that values each person created in the image and likeness of God no matter how small or how guilty.
By BISHOP BERNARD E. SHLESINGER IIIThe precious gift of life
As we continue to prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas, my thoughts turn to the precious gift of life.
By BISHOP JOHN N. TRANA reminder of an apostolic calling
Pope Francis received us warmly and made clear that his time was ours—as much as four hours, if we desired it. In the end, we 15 bishops from Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas spoke with him for about two hours and twenty minutes.
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, SM