Bishop Degrood's Column How do we repay the work and sacrifice of our priests? Education fosters wonder and awe at God and the world around us The heart of faith is our relationship with Jesus In God’s love we find true peace and true rest Pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit Let us follow Christ, the light of truth We desire the healing rays of justice Be attentive to those in front of you Call out to God to increase your faith We persevere in life because of the promise of the resurrection Marriage Matters Marriage is a witness of hope in the world The one conversation most couples avoid — and why it matters NFP reminds us that life is a gift The Webskowskis lean on God through 38 years of marriage Couple takes big steps to move their family toward God Marriage requires perseverance and reliance on God Church community lifts up family during good and bad times Allow suffering and prayer to sanctify your marriage How to practically practice Advent as a family How to agree on where to go for the holidays Family Prayer Grandparents, pray your grandchildren into heaven Help your adolescents clean out the weeds and rocks in their lives How to help adolescents walk the thorny path Courageous parenting in the adolescent years Climbing lessons for adolescents Help your children become salt and light How to teach our children to live in peace How to prepare our children for eternity Help your child to mourn Teach your children poverty of spirit Catholic Dating 101 Overcoming the past to move forward in dating Navigating Catholic dating in a modern world Give space for God to create something beautiful God made man and woman as a gift to each other Characteristics of a good and holy future spouse Dating years are the perfect time to learn to forgive Healing comes in encounter with Jesus Who should pay on a first date? As a Catholic, should I avoid dating non-Catholics? Does the Church have an answer? Is Christian hope just wishful thinking? Why aren’t Christians afraid of the future? Why does understanding the truth require trust? How can I know the truth about Jesus? Do we still receive Revelation? What is the heart of Revelation? How can we know what we believe is really true? Apologetics gives us a way to offer reasons for our hope A new theologian has to fill big shoes Why does Jesus’ genealogy matter? Vocations Men in major seminary inch closer to ordination Diocese welcomes new seminarians Two deacons and one priest ordained in May Q&A with Father Daniel Smith Three men set to be ordained this May Q&A with Father Darin Schmidt Senior priests are part of the future, not the past Seminary visits are a small step that offers big clarity Q&A with Father John Rutten Advent in the life of a seminarian Guest Column Community provides framework for a Holy Spirit revival Giving to the missions blesses the entire body of Christ A sign of Mary’s love for us Healing must be as deep as the wound Our lives are a journey to the Lord Growing up in God: The stages of a spiritual life Building hope: Finding healing through God’s grace Do all dogs go to heaven? Renew your faith in the new year Hidden Advent of the “terrible good” Local events and extras Officials of the Diocese of Sioux Falls St. Marguerite Bays | Feast: June 27 Fasting heals the soul Years-long cathedral organ project reaches completion Cathedral organ project moves closer to completion Diocese welcomes five seminarians Unplanned grandparenthood Officials Officials Officials Anniversaries Anniversaries – Dec. 2025 Anniversaries – Nov. 2025 Anniversaries – Oct. 2025 Anniversaries – Sept. 2025 Anniversaries – August 2025 Anniversaries – August 2025 Anniversaries – June 2025 Anniversaries – May 2025 Anniversaries – April 2025 Anniversaries – March 2025
