Bishop Doran 2007 Columns

Bishop Thomas G. Doran
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese
of Rockford

December 21, 2007 (So much to learn and appreciate in the story of Our Savior's birth)
December 14, 2007 (An Advent choice: Do we take offense or follow Jesus' lead?)
December 7, 2007 (An unappetizing man with a challenging message)
November 30, 2007 (As liturgical year draws to a close, it is time to take stock in ourselves)
November 23, 2007 (How do children learn if we don't teach them)
November 16, 2007 (What's so great about Christianity?)
November 9, 2007 (Students ask challenging questions, need parents and give me great hope)
November 2, 2007 (We can do more than be angry at abuse of Eucharist)
October 26, 2007 (All Saints and All Souls: Relationships Survive the Grave)
October 19, 2007 (Violence, license result from putting God at the periphery)
October 12, 2007 (Prays to which God always answers 'Yes')
October 5, 2007 (Reflections on Some Busy Weeks of Events Both Great and Small, Simple and Grand)
September 28, 2007 (Hallmarks of our Faith: Confession, Contrition, Satisfaction, Absolution and Amendment)
September 21, 2007 (Reflections on unexpected glimpses of the faith)
September 14, 2007 (One hundred years of faith - Giving thanks and celebrating gift from God)
September 7, 2007 (An Important Letter to All of the People of the Diocese of Rockford)
August 31, 2007 (Appreciating the Storehouse of Both New and Old in Church Choir Music)
August 24, 2007 (Consistancy, cooperation keys to rewarding year for students)
August 17, 2007 (Potter Books Force Us to Look Beyond Our Senses, Hopefully to Reach for God)
August 10, 2007 (Chinese people need our prayers, admiration)
August 3, 2007 (Lest we forget: Abortion has public consequences)
July 27, 2007 (Encouraging Every Catholic’s Practice of an Ancient and Effective Devotion — the Rosary)
July 20, 2007 (Holy Father's pronouncement on Latin Mass reflects Pastoral concerns)
July 13, 2007 (Allowing for retirement and preparing new pastors)
June 29, 2007 (As the culture tries to reduce our options, we have a choice)
June 22, 2007 (An occasion to trust in God)
June 15, 2007 (Virginia Tech and the Presence of Evil in the World)
June 8, 2007 (Thoughts on Our Upcoming Centennial, Our History Book and Our Church’s Sacraments)
May 25, 2007 (Partial Birth Abortion Ban Upheld)
May 18, 2007 (An Inspiration for Others, Including Me)
May 11, 2007 (Mother's Day -- A day for gratitude and generosity)
May 4, 2007 (We Are His People — And He Calls Us to be Stewards)
April 27, 2007 ('Love' is Not a Catholic Group)
April 20, 2007 (It is good to see Pope John Paul II's cause for sainthood move ahead)
April 13, 2007 (Diocesan Centennial is a time for reflection and thanksgiving)
April 6, 2007 (Good Friday -- A very special day)
March 30, 2007 (The Church is a brilliant guide through Holy Week)
March 23, 2007 (Sacrament of Confession not easy for priests or people, but valuable for all)
March 16, 2007 (Laetare Sunday: In the midst of Lent, a reason to rejoice)
March 9, 2007 (Old demons seldom die, but we should be and do better)
March 2, 2007 (It's a time to reflect on the value of the Catholic Press)
February 23, 2007 (Lent: Why we take up cmall crosses)
February 16, 2007 (Becoming and staying aware of the abortion effects)
February 9, 2007 (I'm grateful to you and I'm grateful to God)
February 2, 2007 (Reflections on Stewardship and the Temptation to Wander from our home)
January 26, 2007 (Words of the Prophets help keep focus as we face modern life)
January 19, 2007 (Some sobering statistics as March of Life approaches)
January 12, 2007 (Bishop encourages prayer and more prayer)
January 5, 2007 (No Issue)