en Thu, 01 May 2008 14:59:18 UT Big Medium 2.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/index.shtml Dear Class of 2008, You have been on my mind a lot these past few weeks. I have spoken to many of you, and you have told me about your plans for summer, college, graduate school, and career. I can see the excitement in your eyes – and at times a bit of anxiety – as you face the future. You’re asking yourselves, “What is next? What will become of me?” Thu, 01 May 2008 14:59:15 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/graduation-advice-is-appropriate-for-any-age.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3344 From the Bishop Bishop J. Peter Sartain For us Catholics, everything is always both universal and local. In other words, the local Church (diocese) is a living embodiment of the universal Church, and it maintains that important characteristic by being faithful to Christ under the leadership of its bishop, who is joined to all bishops around the world under the successor of St. Peter. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:01:52 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/universal-pastors-message-is-heard-in-joliet-dioce.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3327 From the Bishop Bishop J. Peter Sartain “Christ Our Hope” is the theme of Pope Benedict’s Apostolic Journey to the United States, an extraordinary expression of his role as the successor to St. Peter and an extraordinary opportunity for us to appreciate even more the universal nature of the Catholic faith and our unity with Catholics everywhere. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:00:50 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/popes-visit-brings-faith-unity-and-hope.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3311 From the Bishop Bishop J. Peter Sartain Al rector de mi seminario le encantaba decir: “Si tú no sabes a dónde vas, cualquier camino te lleva.” Aunque frecuentemente lo citábamos, por no otra razón que imitar su inimitable voz, sabíamos que tenía razón. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:22:08 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/en-espanol/siguiendo-el-camino-de-jess-a-tu-destino.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3302 From the Bishop/En Español Obispo J. Peter Sartain Hace cuatro años atrás, tuve el privilegio de estar en un púlpito de piedra que fue hecho al comienzo del siglo XVI. Una inscripción en español que data del 1520 dice: “Aquí tuvo principio el Santo Evangelio de este nuevo mundo.” Fue una oportunidad para reflexionar en los miles de gentes que han oído el Evangelio que se ha predicado desde este púlpito en los últimos 500 años. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:19:53 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/en-espanol/la-cruz-de-jess-lleva-el-gran-mensaje.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3301 From the Bishop/En Español Obispo J. Peter Sartain My seminary rector was fond of saying, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” Although we frequently quoted him for no other reason than to mimic his inimitable voice, we knew he was right. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:17:49 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/follow-jesus-path-to-your-destiny.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3300 From the Bishop Bishop J. Peter Sartain Four years ago I had the privilege of standing in a pulpit sculpted from stone in the early 16th century. A Spanish inscription, dated 1520, reads, “Here the holy gospel had its beginning in this new world.” It was a rare opportunity to reflect on the hundreds of thousands of people who have heard the Gospel preached from that pulpit in the past 500 years. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:15:31 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/jesus-cross-bears-great-message.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3299 From the Bishop Bishop J. Peter Sartain Comentando en la parábola del hijo pródigo, el P. Carroll Stuhlmueller escribió: “La más difícil de reconciliaciones es siempre entre parientes quienes han sido separados por dinero, escándalo o vida disipada. Las guerras civiles son siempre las más sangrientas y dejan las más hondas cicatrices.” Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:33:45 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/en-espanol/el-padre-siempre-nos-perdona-en-la-confesin.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3290 From the Bishop/En Español Obispo J. Peter Sartain Commenting on the parable of the prodigal son, Father Carroll Stuhlmueller once wrote, “The most difficult of reconciliations is always between relatives who have been split apart by money, scandal and wasteful living. Civil wars are always the bloodiest with the deepest scars.” Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:32:18 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/forgiveness-is-available-in-the-sacrament-of-recon.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3289 From the Bishop Bishop J. Peter Sartain Sometimes people think it would be easier to avoid distractions if one joined a monastery. The Poor Clare nuns at Annunciation Monastery in Minooka and the monks at Saint Procopius Abbey in Lisle will quickly tell you otherwise. Distractions follow us wherever we go. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:00:08 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/distractions-can-derail-our-relationship-with-god.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3273 From the Bishop Bishop J. Peter Sartain Algunas veces pienso que podría fácilmente evitar distracciones si uno se va a vivir a un monasterio. Las Hermanas Pobres de Santa Clara en el Monasterio de la Anunciación en Minooka y los Monjes de la Abadía de San Procopio en Lisle le dirán rápidamente que hay otras maneras. Las distracciones nos siguen donde nosotros vayamos. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:00:08 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/en-espanol/las-distracciones-pueden-hacer-fracasar-nuestra-re.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3274 From the Bishop/En Español Obispo J. Peter Sartain You and I don’t find it any easier to follow Jesus than did countless Christians who have gone before us. But just like them, we can take courage in his unfailing fidelity to us, his patience and his mercy as we aspire with all our strength to become true disciples and not just admirers. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:00:11 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/aspire-to-be-a-true-disciple-of-christ.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3254 From the Bishop Bishop J. Peter Sartain A ustedes y a mí no se nos facilita más seguir a Jesús que a los innumerables cristianos que nos han precedido. Pero igual que ellos, podemos tomar valor en su fidelidad inagotable hacia nosotros, su paciencia y su misericordia mientras aspiramos con toda nuestra fuerza de convertirnos en verdaderos discípulos y no solamente admiradores. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:00:11 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/en-espanol/aspirar-a-ser-un-verdadero-discpulo-de-cristo.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3255 From the Bishop/En Español Obispo J. Peter Sartain En el pasado, en tiempo de Cuaresma, mis padres nos enseñaban a reconocer que muchas cosas que consideramos esenciales en la vida diaria -especialmente las comidas favoritas y entretenimientos- eran de hecho secundarias y que podríamos vivir sin ellas con un poco de esfuerzo. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:29:27 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/en-espanol/los-sacrificios-cuaresmales-nos-ayudan-a-crecer-en.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3239 From the Bishop/En Español Obispo J. Peter Sartain Lenten seasons long ago, my parents taught us to recognize that many things we considered essential to daily life—especially favorite foods and entertainments—were in fact secondary and that we could live without them with just a little effort. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:27:51 UT http://www.catholicexplorer.com/explore4325/bishop/lenten-sacrifices-help-us-grow-in-trust.shtml 21888ff0e8013a777aa51ededdde20bc-3238 From the Bishop Bishop J. Peter Sartain