Renae Kranz

By Renae Kranz As Catholics in the United States gear up to begin the three-year National Eucharistic Revival as a way to return our attention to the importance of our Lord in the Eucharist, a quiet group of religious sisters in our own diocese devote their entire lives to serving others by adoring Jesus in

By Renae Kranz Of the many holy people on the path to sainthood, few are as easy to relate to as Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Whether it was his good looks or his love of sports or his fun-loving spirit, both young and old can find connection points to him. But for Pier Giorgio, all

By Renae Kranz Babies are a precious gift from God to their families, but not all parents experience the joy of bringing their new little one home. Miscarriages, stillbirths and the loss of a newborn can leave parents and families stunned and unsure of the proper way to honor their child in death. In our

By Renae Kranz What happens when you mix joyful religious sisters with curious high school and junior high students? A whole lot of opportunities for holiness! Two Pro Ecclesia Sancta (PES) sisters, Sister Eileen and Sister Lynn, arrived in the Diocese of Sioux Falls in mid-summer to establish a new PES house in Sioux Falls

By Renae Kranz In today’s world, bringing faith into the workplace seems like a terrifying prospect. Very few of us want to approach a co-worker to talk about religion, and fewer would even know how to do that. Let me relieve your anxiety. Bringing faith to work doesn’t have to mean overtly talking about your

By Renae Kranz In April each year, we observe Child Abuse Prevention Month nationally. The Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops encourages every diocese to use this month to bring greater awareness and focus to the protection of children. In our own diocese, the Office of Safe Environment takes this month to collaborate with mental

By Renae Kranz Holy Week and the Easter season are the most holy time in the Church year. Beautiful Masses and rituals lead us on a walk with Jesus from the Last Supper, into the Garden of Gethsemane, along the Way of the Cross, to the darkness and silence of the tomb, and finally to

By Renae Kranz Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Or maybe you’ve already given up on them. There’s so much pressure to start the year off by making some grand vow to change a major part of our lives for the better. Many of the things we try to change are great things:

By Renae Kranz A new acquaintance recently told me about a prayer she says to herself each morning. “Dear God, get in my head before I do.” You see, this acquaintance is a recovering alcoholic. She uses this prayer to hand the wheel of her day over to God instead of over to the temptation