Our Auxiliary Bishops Columns
Our archdiocese is blessed with three auxiliary bishops—Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III, Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM; and Bishop John N. Tran—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.”
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.The Eucharist and Easter
I believe we complicate the simplicity of the Eucharist—the Real Presence of Christ, who wishes us to consume him so that we can go forth to love as he loves.
By BISHOP JOHN TRANGrowing 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, SMQue esta Navidad sea un motivo para seguir guardando más recuerdos
El tiempo de Adviento, es un tiempo en el que preparándonos para la Navidad, traemos a la memoria recuerdos, recuerdos que alegran el corazón y nos permiten ser agradecidos con el Señor. Este agradecimiento es una fuerza que busca mejorar y crecer nuestra la relación con el Señor y nos permite ver con alegría las […] English
By BISHOP LUIS RAFAEL ZARAMAPublished: December 18, 2013