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Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr.,
welcomes you to the Catholic Diocese of
Springfield-Cape Girardeau.
Bishop Johnston - ON THE WAY
Hiking on the Interstate
“Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life with fear. Rather, look to them with full confidence that, as they arise, God to whom you belong will in his love enable you to profit by them.” St. Francis de Sales
Earlier this week I found myself in a position I never thought I would be in as your bishop: walking along I-44 East, in black shirt, pants, and shoes in the sweltering heat, our seminarians in tow behind me. As the cars and tractor-trailer trucks whizzed by, I had to smile at the spectacle.
Just a few minutes earlier, we were all on a church bus, headed toward St. Charles, MO, on a day of pilgrimage to visit the shrine of our diocesan patroness, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Just a few miles west of Rolla we noticed that the air conditioning was not working, at which time I reminded our intrepid party that it is often the case on pilgrimages that God allows some hardship for the pilgrims to overcome. >> Read More
Hiking on the Interstate
“Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life with fear. Rather, look to them with full confidence that, as they arise, God to whom you belong will in his love enable you to profit by them.” St. Francis de Sales
Earlier this week I found myself in a position I never thought I would be in as your bishop: walking along I-44 East, in black shirt, pants, and shoes in the sweltering heat, our seminarians in tow behind me. As the cars and tractor-trailer trucks whizzed by, I had to smile at the spectacle.
Just a few minutes earlier, we were all on a church bus, headed toward St. Charles, MO, on a day of pilgrimage to visit the shrine of our diocesan patroness, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Just a few miles west of Rolla we noticed that the air conditioning was not working, at which time I reminded our intrepid party that it is often the case on pilgrimages that God allows some hardship for the pilgrims to overcome. >> Read More
Knowing About Jesus and Knowing Jesus
