St. Augustine of Canterbury, pray for us!

Friends, join me in prayer for those who gave their life in service of our nation.

Friends, yesterday I ordained three deacons, including the man on the left, Tim Welch. On the right is Deacon James Welch, his grandfather, a permanent deacon for our diocese. We are at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona, Minnesota.

St. Philip Neri, pray for us!

Friends, we come once again to Trinity Sunday. The Church has reflected very deeply on who God is, and this great doctrine of the Trinity has emerged from that speculation. What I want to do is give you, appropriately enough, three ways of approaching this profound mystery.

'Have confidence in our good God.' —St. Philip Neri

“The Father loves not only the Son but also himself and us, by the Holy Ghost.” —St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Gregory VII, pray for us!

'Let my soul, simple as a dove, fly to You to build its nest in Your heart.' —Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi

St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, pray for us!

'Unfurl the sails and let God steer us where He will.' —St. Bede

St. Bede the Venerable, pray for us!

Friends, I recently celebrated the Confirmation Mass at Pax Christi in Rochester, Minnesota. Through the sacrament of Confirmation, the gifts of the Holy Spirit are strengthened in us so that we can boldly proclaim our faith. Many great saints, such as St. Maximilian Kolbe and

It’s the Word on Fire team jumping on to wish Bishop Barron a very happy 38th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood! His service and ministry have touched the lives of countless men and women. We are grateful for his dedication to evangelization. Please join us in

Friends, I am delighted to announce the birth of Gabriel Luke Stevens, the newest member of our Word on Fire family. Gabriel is the son of Michael Stevens, our Art Director, and his wife Grace. Please join me in congratulating Michael and Grace, and praying for the new addition

'Rita well interpreted the 'feminine genius' by living it intensely in both physical and spiritual motherhood.' —St. John Paul II