West River Catholic Columns

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West River Catholic Columns written by Bishop Gruss.

September 11, 2024

“A faithful priest”

June 24, 2024

SDCC — Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision

June 11, 2024

Diocesan Marian Consecration Mass

June 6, 2024

SDCC — Certification of Marijuana Amendment

May 21, 2024

SDCC — Certification of Abortion Amendment

February 27, 2024

Vigil Services for Bishop Peter Muhich

February 17, 2024

Bishop Peter M. Muhich funeral services announced

February 15, 2024

Novena for Bishop Peter

February 14, 2024

Bishop Peter M. Muhich to Enter Hospice Care

January 17, 2024

God’s Blessing this New Year

December 22, 2023

Letter on Fiducia Supplicans

December 19, 2023

The Lord is in the Incarnation

November 15, 2023

The Spiritual Battle for Our Souls

November 2, 2023

Pastoral Letter Concerning Communion under Both Species

October 18, 2023

“As the Synod Meets in Rome I ask Your Prayers”

September 19, 2023

Building a culture of vocations

September 6, 2023

Thank you for all the prayers and support

July 18, 2023

Do you take religious freedoms for granted?

July 8, 2023

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 30, 2023

Diaconate Ordination

June 23, 2023

“Bearing the Face of Jesus” A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of South Dakota

June 10, 2023

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

June 1, 2023

June is the Month of the Sacred Heart

May 30, 2023

Jubilarian Mass

May 20, 2023

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

May 16, 2023

Entrusting our diocesan planning to Our Lady

May 8, 2023

60th Anniversary Mass of the Cathedral

April 22, 2023

Third Sunday of Easter

April 8, 2023

Easter Sunday

April 7, 2023

Good Friday

April 6, 2023

Holy Thursday

April 6, 2023

“The Lord is risen, Alleluia!”

April 3, 2023

Chrism Mass

April 1, 2023

Palm Sunday

March 25, 2023

Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 21, 2023

Sunday readings are a rich treasure this Lent

March 20, 2023

Fourth Sunday of Lent

March 11, 2023

Third Sunday of Lent

March 4, 2023

Second Sunday of Lent

February 23, 2023

Ash Wednesday Mass

February 21, 2023

Flourishing Parish Families planning process moves ahead

February 11, 2023

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 8, 2023

Invitation to prayer and aid

February 4, 2023

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 28, 2023

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 21, 2023

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 18, 2023

My prayers for a blessed New Year

January 1, 2023

Solemnity of Mary

December 24, 2022

Christmas Homily

December 17, 2022

Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 10, 2022

Third Sunday of Advent

December 9, 2022

Immauclate Conception

December 6, 2022

Our Blessed Mother Accompanies Us Through Advent & Christmas

December 3, 2022

Second Sunday of Advent

November 26, 2022

First Sunday of Advent

November 16, 2022

‘God gives us many opportunities’

November 12, 2022

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 5, 2022

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 2, 2022

Solemnity of All Saints

October 29, 2022

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 15, 2022

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 8, 2022

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 1, 2022

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 24, 2022

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 22, 2022

Theresa Caputo Live! concerns

September 21, 2022

There is an order to the universe

August 25, 2022

SDCC — Opposition to Marijuana Legalization

August 13, 2022

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 19, 2022

‘Astonishment at the paschal mystery’

July 16, 2022

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 3, 2022

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 24, 2022

SD Catholic Conference Statement

June 24, 2022

Our work is not over

June 22, 2022

Red Mass – Praying for and with the Legal and Judicial Profession

June 6, 2022

Eucharistic Revival, summer camps, and vocations

June 5, 2022

Receive the Holy Spirit

May 18, 2022

A people of life

March 18, 2022

If one member suffers, all suffer together

March 16, 2022

Lent is a journey of faith, hope, and love

February 15, 2022

Loving marriages more important than ever

January 19, 2022

Looking ahead in the New Year

December 17, 2021

Bishop’s Christmas Greeting

November 18, 2021

‘The Last Four Things’ and Thanksgiving

October 18, 2021

The Synod of Bishops and planning for our future as a diocese

September 22, 2021

‘Black Elk’s hunger and thirst for holiness can inspire us’

August 20, 2021

Why a document on the Eucharist?

August 11, 2021

Bishop’s Covid-19 Vaccination Statement

July 21, 2021

Looking back at my 1st year as your bishop

June 15, 2021

Welcoming a new religious order to Rapid City

May 19, 2021

‘God never leaves us without the graces’

April 20, 2021

‘Mystery of the resurrection is rich and deep

March 16, 2021

Reinstating the Sunday Obligation

February 16, 2021

Repent and believe in the Gospel

January 20, 2021

Bishop Muhich January 2021

January 19, 2021

Bishop Muhich December 2020

January 19, 2021

Bishop Muhich November 2020

January 19, 2021

Bishop Muhich October 2020

January 19, 2021

Bishop Muhich September 2020

January 19, 2021

Bishop Muhich August 2020

January 19, 2021

Bishop Muhich July 2020

May 12, 2020

Bishop Peter Muhich