Catholic Diocese Of Joliet

Bishop Conlon talks about how the Church is trying to be more faithful to the Latin in the new translation of the Roman Missal.

Bishop Conlon talks about the need to ask God and the saints for strength to do the work of God in today's secular society.

Bishop Conlon reads excerpts from the Gospel of St. Luke for Oct. 31, which focuses on when when people hold a banquet, they should invite the poor, the lame, the blind, the crippled. He talks about how we need to bring those who are suffering or hurting into our lives because it is an opportunity for us to realize that our lives need to make room for a fuller discipleship or spiritual growth.

Bishop Conlon talks about religious orders, pointing out their history and place in the Church.

Bishop Conlon includes some background history on the Rosary and the Luminous Mysteries and talks about how the Rosary draws people to Christ through Mary and refers to Blessed John Paul II's Apostolic Letter on the Most Holy Rosary, which was published on Oct. 16, nine years ago.

Bishop Conlon talks about the story of Jonah and the whale and the Good Samaritan and the similarities to Jesus and his life; Bishop Conlon links how we should offer ourself for others, especially during this month of October, which is Respect Life month.

Bishop Conlon links together Eucharistic Prayer, Saints Cosmas and Damian (brothers whose feast day is Sept. 26) and who and how hospitals and a system of health care were created by the influence of Catholic nuns.

Bishop Conlon talks about how, in the Gospel passage, Jesus didn't just heal the slave because the Jewish Elders asked him to, but because the Centurion recognized Jesus' authority and power. He also talks about moral injustices.

Bishop Conlon talks about the value of work, why people work and why we need to do the work of God the Father as baptized Catholics.

Bishop Conlon talks about the life of St. John the Baptist, recounting how his death gave a sense of urgency to Jesus' mission. Do we, as Catholics, realize what our missions are?

Bishop Conlon talks about the importance of the Queenship of Mary and the importance of Mary in his life.

Bishop Conlon reflects about the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and how it relates to Catholics: that, through baptism, we have the promise of eternal life through Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Bishop Conlon reflects about Old Testament readings regarding when the Israelites were in the land of Egypt for 40 years, travelling to the Promised Land. And he talks about the large number of immigrants in the Diocese of Joliet, who are hoping to find a home here within their faith communities.

Bishop Conlon talks about a time of transition for him: moving on from being the Bishop of Steubenville to become the Bishop of Joliet.

Bishop Conlon talks about the life of Pope John Paul II’s life on the occasion of his beatification and how Mary was central to his spirituality.

Bishop Conlon reads excerpts from Pope Benedict XVI’s Letter to Seminarians and reflects on the need for seminarians and priests to have a personal relationship with Christ.