Fr. Paul Hartmann

The Holy See today announced that Fr. Tony Corcoran S.J., Apostolic Administrator of Kyrgyzstan, will be ordained a bishop. I am honored to be a friend and brother priest. He is the best of a missionary and evangelist for Christ. My prayers are with him and the people he serves.

This story also has another message, St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee is at capacity & able to raise $75M for restoration and additions. So much vibrant faith even NBA superstars feel a need to pause and take notice. Check out sfs.edu aleteia.org/2026/05/20/gia…

32 years ago today, I was ordained a priest. There have been ups and downs. But I know Christ has carried me, the Holy Spirit has been with me, and I serve in the way the Father plans for me. Thanks to all who have blessed my vocation. I pray for you, and the Church, daily.

For part of the time between two family weddings, I am relaxing and working remotely from Door County, WI. Will be celebrating mass the Sunday at St. Joseph Parish in Sturgeon Bay.

Happened upon this vid & found it interesting. I know nothing of the speaker or history of the channel. While there are risks or reductionism, it is admitted. Overall, a good intro to the topic. Their Eucharist Liturgy is Identical - Here's Why youtu.be/9TbRHmL_74U?si…

Today I visited the peaceful and serene National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion outside of Green Bay, WI. Truly worth your time to make a visit.

Received a tour the other day from Fr. Luke Strand of the renovations occurring at St. Francis de Sales Seminary. Amazing what Milwaukee is doing for its seminary that is filled with vocations.

From the category…”Who really does not know this about Church teaching?” vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

@IrishCathNews This article is generally incomplete and lacking in proper logic. While many aspects of liturgy require more rigor than is usually given, this element is not one of them. Eastern Catholics vary greatly. Someone who is mute can receive. These exceptions must be accounted for.

Is it ever acceptable to say something other than 'amen' when receiving Communion? irishcatholic.com/is-it-ever-acc…

@AMDG_Derek "Catholic schools" do not provide the Sacrament of Confirmation. Such is the purview of a parish.

I dislike that Catholic schools have a “service hour requirement” to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. I’m open to opposing arguments, but I’ve always thought that it risks leaving the kids with the impression that “I worked for this, therefore I’m owed and deserve this.”

Check this out ewtnnews.com/world/americas…

Today I had a nice visit for mass at the historic Cathedral of St. Augustine in NE Florida. I am often struck by how the devotional choices of a community can teach us about the parishioners of the past. Here, St. Patrick has more prominence than Augustine. Go figure.

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Today, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore led a day of reflection for the staff of the USCCB. Wonderful insights and prayers.

Typical new US priest: 33-year-old cradle Catholic devoted to Rosary, Eucharistic adoration | News Headlines catholicculture.org/news/headlines…

@Ang_Ang72 @KatiePMcGrady Just to be clear. I am not posting here in my role at USCCB. I post as Catholic Priest who is observing the facts of the matter and responding accordingly.

@frphartmann @KatiePMcGrady to questions,comments,and concerns as you have.Anyway,thanks for the input.Im going to stick with what our priests said in Mass today and just pray for peace.Pax vobiscum

The Pope is a prophet of peace. He's been caricatured as a pacifist by those who would disregard his message of an unarmed and disarming peace. In all of this, I think we have to remember the unarmed Jesus, who spread His arms on the Cross. Grateful to discuss it with @jessicadean on @CNN (with a shoutout to @USCCB for their great posts)

@Ang_Ang72 @KatiePMcGrady thebulletin.org/2026/03/analys…

@frphartmann @KatiePMcGrady From what ive read they have supported Iran's nuclear program for civilian purposes,like energy.If you have sources that show Russia and China supporting their nuclear program in order to kill us infidels,please provide.

@Ang_Ang72 @KatiePMcGrady forbes.com/sites/zacharyf…