St. Gertrude the Great

Lent II

Bishop’s Corner
“Come Winter, have another flight,” the verse reads for a sunny Candlemas dawn. Ours was cloudy, but Winter came back anyway, giving us, with its difficulties and crosses, many opportunities for Lenten sacrifices. The ones God chooses are always better than the ones we pick.
Persevere in your devotion to the Poor Souls, and extra [...]

Lent I

February 2010
St. Gertrude the Great Newsletter No. 113 is now available.
Read about Bp. Dolan’s most recent European trip.

Missed Bp. Dolan’s Ash Wednesday Sermon? Listen Here: Pray for Souls in Need
Bishop’s Corner
We started this Lent in the cold dead white of Winter. The Holy Souls, however, provided warmth against the chill by their presence which filled the pews and swelled the congregation, as they drew near to find relief, and speedy assistance [...]

Ash Wednesday

Quinquagesima

Bishop’s Corner
After Candlemas’ cruel promise of early Spring, Winter has come for a second flight. Its severe beauty dazzles us, leaving everything white in its snow reflected light, cold and bright. The world has forgotten what Winter is in its obsession with “global warming.” Our Creator, however, has seen fit to remind us as the [...]

Sexagesima

Bishop’s Corner
It is Sexagesima, the middle Sunday of the pre-Lenten season. The church it seems bare in its post-Christmas sobriety, a good sign of the seriousness of the soon coming forty day fast. Still, joy fills our hearts, engendering generosity towards the good God who is ever so good to us.
Last Sunday I asked for [...]