Bishop Hying Column

Among hundreds of students gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer, Our Lady of Grace eighth-graders (left to right) Carter Wedryk, Matthew Ball, Carolina Ruiz and Jimena Nazario each plant a cross in the ground to represent an unborn child lost to abortion, as part of the Respect Life Prayer Service on Oct. 2. According to hospital officials, the annual event aims to "celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life and to draw attention to the lives lost to abortion." (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)
COLUMN: A Christmas message from Bishop Donald J. Hying
Among hundreds of students gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer, Our Lady of Grace eighth-graders (left to right) Carter Wedryk, Matthew Ball, Carolina Ruiz and Jimena Nazario each plant a cross in the ground to represent an unborn child lost to abortion, as part of the Respect Life Prayer Service on Oct. 2. According to hospital officials, the annual event aims to "celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life and to draw attention to the lives lost to abortion." (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)
COLUMN: Through patience and in God’s time, the Kingdom slowly and steadily unfolds
Among hundreds of students gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer, Our Lady of Grace eighth-graders (left to right) Carter Wedryk, Matthew Ball, Carolina Ruiz and Jimena Nazario each plant a cross in the ground to represent an unborn child lost to abortion, as part of the Respect Life Prayer Service on Oct. 2. According to hospital officials, the annual event aims to "celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life and to draw attention to the lives lost to abortion." (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)
COLUMN: Glory of God is mysterious reality which breaks into human experience
Among hundreds of students gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer, Our Lady of Grace eighth-graders (left to right) Carter Wedryk, Matthew Ball, Carolina Ruiz and Jimena Nazario each plant a cross in the ground to represent an unborn child lost to abortion, as part of the Respect Life Prayer Service on Oct. 2. According to hospital officials, the annual event aims to "celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life and to draw attention to the lives lost to abortion." (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)
COLUMN: Advent calls us to realization that God breaks into our lives at any given moment
Among hundreds of students gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer, Our Lady of Grace eighth-graders (left to right) Carter Wedryk, Matthew Ball, Carolina Ruiz and Jimena Nazario each plant a cross in the ground to represent an unborn child lost to abortion, as part of the Respect Life Prayer Service on Oct. 2. According to hospital officials, the annual event aims to "celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life and to draw attention to the lives lost to abortion." (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)
COLUMN: Through gratitude and humility comes the secret of joy and peace in life
Among hundreds of students gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer, Our Lady of Grace eighth-graders (left to right) Carter Wedryk, Matthew Ball, Carolina Ruiz and Jimena Nazario each plant a cross in the ground to represent an unborn child lost to abortion, as part of the Respect Life Prayer Service on Oct. 2. According to hospital officials, the annual event aims to "celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life and to draw attention to the lives lost to abortion." (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)
COLUMN: Synod process continues as we seek to become more fruitful, effective within Church
Among hundreds of students gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer, Our Lady of Grace eighth-graders (left to right) Carter Wedryk, Matthew Ball, Carolina Ruiz and Jimena Nazario each plant a cross in the ground to represent an unborn child lost to abortion, as part of the Respect Life Prayer Service on Oct. 2. According to hospital officials, the annual event aims to "celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life and to draw attention to the lives lost to abortion." (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)
COLUMN: Year of Mercy ends but calls us to continue the work of love and forgiveness
Among hundreds of students gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer, Our Lady of Grace eighth-graders (left to right) Carter Wedryk, Matthew Ball, Carolina Ruiz and Jimena Nazario each plant a cross in the ground to represent an unborn child lost to abortion, as part of the Respect Life Prayer Service on Oct. 2. According to hospital officials, the annual event aims to "celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life and to draw attention to the lives lost to abortion." (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)
COLUMN: In the admission of our own weaknesses, we most often find the grace of God
Among hundreds of students gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer, Our Lady of Grace eighth-graders (left to right) Carter Wedryk, Matthew Ball, Carolina Ruiz and Jimena Nazario each plant a cross in the ground to represent an unborn child lost to abortion, as part of the Respect Life Prayer Service on Oct. 2. According to hospital officials, the annual event aims to "celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life and to draw attention to the lives lost to abortion." (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)
COLUMN: Loss, change and death a necessary, yet beautiful part of God’s plan for us
Among hundreds of students gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer, Our Lady of Grace eighth-graders (left to right) Carter Wedryk, Matthew Ball, Carolina Ruiz and Jimena Nazario each plant a cross in the ground to represent an unborn child lost to abortion, as part of the Respect Life Prayer Service on Oct. 2. According to hospital officials, the annual event aims to "celebrate all life with an emphasis on individual life and to draw attention to the lives lost to abortion." (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)
COLUMN: The fundamental right to life is at the core of our social ethics, our constitution