Browsing the May 2025 archive of Father Stephen's Columns
Learning from the Past (Part 3 of 3)
Posted by Gail Schlicht on 5/28/25
Learning from the Past (Part 3 of 3) These past weeks, we’ve reflected on the lessons of the coronavirus pandemic in anticipation of the feast of Pentecost. Balancing self-preservation and prudent charity and slowing our frenetic pace for prayer and family will help us grow through that ... Read More »
Learning From the Past (Part 2 of 3)
Posted by Gail Schlicht on 5/22/25
Learning from the Past (Part 2 of 3) Last week, we began examining the lessons from the COVID pandemic for the fifth anniversary of the reopening of churches at Pentecost. The lesson from human nature is that we are called as Catholics to balance our desire for ... Read More »
Learning from the Past (Part 1 of 3)
Posted by Gail Schlicht on 5/13/25
Learning from the Past (Part 1 of 3) The end of this month will mark five years since churches in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee reopened in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Every single one of our lives was affected in some way during that time, ... Read More »
The Catholic Experience (5/11/25)
Posted by Gail Schlicht on 5/10/25
The Catholic Experience May is sacrament season: this weekend’s Adult Confirmations and the Reception of one individual into the Church caps off several weeks of sacraments including last weekend’s First Communion and our Youth Confirmation the week before. My thanks to all who assist in making sacramental ... Read More »