Peace be with you.
May 13, 2025
Read Bishop Bonnar’s homily from the Mass at St. Columba Cathedral on May 12, celebrating the new Pope Leo XIV.
Author: Bishop David J. Bonnar
God calls in the ordinary.
May 1, 2025
Bishop Bonnar reflects on the appointment of John Keehner to the episcopacy.
What time is it?
April 1, 2025
When I moved into the bishop’s house, I was delighted to discover a working, ticking grandfather clock. Every 15minutes,
Homily: Rite of Election 2025
March 9, 2025
My dear catechumens, we long for the day when we can gather around God’s altar as brothers and sisters to receive his presence, his love, and his strength in the Holy Eucharist.
Go Back to Jesus
March 1, 2025
Our jubilee journey as “pilgrims of hope” takes us into the desert for 40 days, in which we are
The Power of Hope
February 1, 2025
When I was a young priest, my pastor was kind enough to give me a Sunday morning off so that I could run in the 6.2-mile Great Race in Pittsburgh…
Embracing God’s Plan
December 2, 2024
The holy season of Advent not only marks the beginning of a new liturgical year, it also presents God’s plan for us.
Intentional and Honest Reflection
November 1, 2024
Bishop Bonnar writes about Catholic Social Teaching before election day.
We all aspire to become saints
October 4, 2024
Bishop Bonnar reflects on how his relationship with the saints has changed since becoming a bishop.
The wisdom of questions
September 1, 2024
We welcome the beauty and complexity of the question—the reason for education.
