Bishop Conlon talks about the prophet Daniel comes to God and apologizes to God for the way the people of Israel have lived. He talks about the need to acknowledge our offenses to others and the need to express contrition and seek forgiveness.

Bishop Conlon talks about his trip to Rome, which included the Ad Limina visit, where he was part of a group of bishops from Illinois and several surrounding states who met with the Pope. He also talked about visiting the offices of the Roman Curia and what was discussed with officials from some of the offices.

Bishop Conlon recounts his previous trips to Rome as part of his Ad Limina visits to Rome, along wih his current trip there now, especially as it signifies a sign of unity among Church leaders.

Bishop Conlon talks about the significance of the Temple of Jerusalem and its signficance to the Jewish people and how Jesus became the living Temple of Salvation.

Bishop Conlon talks about the Department of Health and Human Services's mandate that private health care insurance programs must include several reproductive services for women, which would allow contraception, sterilization and abortion, all of which are against the teachings of the Church. The mandate would lead to the violation of consciences of Catholics who do not believe in contraception, sterilization or abortion. Lay people need show their opposition to it.

Bishop Conlon talks about the sanctity of life and the spiritual nature of man and of his upcoming trip to D.C. to participate in the March for Life.

Bishop Conlon talks about the split of the Eastern Church from the Western Church and the mystical influences of the Eastern Church and their devotion to Mary.

Bishop Conlon talks about how God pours forth an abundance of life, which we need to turn to as a sign of hope despite all the stresses of life.

Bishop Conlon talks about the need to help immigrants/Hispanics and addresses some of the good that the Campaign for Human Development does to help immigrants and addresses the controversy surrounding it.

Bishop Conlon talks about the Gospel reading of Jesus curing the paralyzed man and that the man had a spiritual illness that needed to be healed -- through the forgiveness of his sins -- before he can be physically healed.