Bishop Doran 2008 Columns

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

December 19, 2008 (Christmas brings thoughts and words of hope to our troubled World)
December 12, 2008 (Come to the crib in a state of grace)
December 5, 2008 (We need to know about exorcism without melodramatic embellishment)
November 28, 2008 (Giving and taking serious thought to the meaning of life ... and death)
November 21, 2008 (What our pets can teach us this time of the year)
November 14, 2008 (A prayer to remind us who God is, who we are, and what we most need)
November 7, 2008 (A truely great man we do well to remember)
October 31, 2008 (All Saints a Holy Day, even if without obligation)
October 24, 2008 (Easy or not, it is time to choose rightly and stand for the truth and against intrinsic evil)
October 17, 2008 (Notes on a report about Islam in the classroom)
October 10, 2008 (Reflecting on impressive and faith-filled journeys to the Catholic Church)
October 3, 2008 (Respecting life is the key to imitating Christ)
September 26, 2008 (What is ahead in our next 100 years?)
September 19, 2008 (Catechists at home, in parishes do the work of God)
September 12, 2008 (Some have no ears to hear the accurate history of The Church's views and teaching on abortion)
September 5, 2008 (A day that shall live as a challenge for all)
August 29, 2008 (Reflecting on labor in this good, but improvable World)
August 22, 2008 (Autumn reflections as our children head back to schools and universities)
August 15, 2008 (A history of growth, cooperation, education and faith benefit this diocese even today)
August 8, 2008 (Programs, attitudes, compatibility all supportive of happy marriages)
August 1, 2008 (We are all called to a 'Sacred Duty': That of faithful citizenship)
July 25, 2008 (Looking back on a 40-year perspective of the prophetic Humanae Vitae)
July 18, 2008 (World Youth Day offers chance to experience the universality of the Catholic Church)
July 11, 2008 (Reflections on Myanmar's difficult situation in aftermath of Hurrican Nargis)
July 4, 2008 (Is the increasing use of Latin more than just a movement back to the future?)
June 27, 2008 (With current politics, elitism seems to have replaced concern for the common good)
June 20, 2008 (Thinking more profoundly in this election year about the killing of children in America)
June 13, 2008 (Reflect on Father's Day)
June 6, 2008 (The purpose of preaching, encouraging our clergy and learning from their Homilies)
May 30, 2008 -- NO ISSUE!
May 23, 2008 (Looking at our government and its support of planned parenthood)
May 16, 2008 (Reflections on the Mysterious Challenges And Growth That Can Be Found in Suffering)
May 9, 2008 (Happy coincidence that Pentecost and Mothers Day share the same date)
May 2, 2008 (Reflecting on the events of the Holy Father's visit to the United States)
April 25, 2008 (The Knights of Columbus: An organization of charitable giving, service and a Catholic voice)
April 18, 2008 (Pondering the inaccurate claim of 'new sins' and the prevalence of the same old sins)
April 11, 2008 (Relecting on the importance of our police forces and society's need for the public service)
April 4, 2008 (Time to register for next year - Reflections and Perspectives on Catholic Education)
March 28, 2008 (Pope's visit an occassion for reflection on these "servants of servants"
March 21, 2008 (A fall from Grace is a tragedy, Let the lesson learned be about forgiveness)
March 14, 2008 (As seen in the life of St. Augustine, reason plus faith is important)
March 7, 2008 (Cause of 'Failed Faith' can be understood, even as we pray for the lost to return to the flock)
February 29, 2008 (A little book that takes on the claims of the religion we call Atheism)
February 22, 2008 (NIU shootings another in too many such shocking crimes)
February 15, 2008 (Catholic Press plays vital role, deserves our support)
February 8, 2008 (By honoring the remains of those who have died, we show hope in the Resurrection)
February 1, 2008 (It's almost here - Looking at the purpose of Lent, and what will make it meaningful)
January 25, 2008 (Reflections on the history and value of Catholic schools)
January 18, 2008 (A significant vigil for life in this election year)
January 11, 2008 (Reflecting on vocations, society and the option of going back to the basics)