“While Iam in the world, Iam the Light of the world,”Jesus said. Someyearsago I heard the story of the‘lamp lit’foran old forgotten man through the ministry of the Missionaries of Charity. Illuminating the possibilities of that Light within the lives of individuals struggling to find hope. . . . .

We welcome Bishop Keehner to our parish this Sunday afternoon, (on the far side of our Sioux City Diocese). He will preside at the Mass for the Sacrament of Confirmation for those students who will “be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

“Lord, it is good that we are here.” Peter’s words spoken to Jesus at the moment of the Transfiguration, speaks of the visible presence that overwhelms his faith.