'Ad limina Apostolorum': Bishops of the United States -2004

April 7, 2004
 1.The Bishop must be a prophet, witness and servant of hope
May 5, 2004 2. Bishops build the 'gift and call' of holiness, beginning with themselves
May 12, 2004 3. Bishops must relate to their priests as a 'father and brother who loves them'
May 19, 2004 4. Avoid all 'careerism' and be models of holiness for your priest
May 26, 2004 5. Promote solid family life as a model for united Church life
June 2, 2004 6. Be prophetic 'heralds of the Gospel and teachers of the faith'
June 9, 2004

7. Every Catholic is called to heal the split between 'Gospel and culture'
June 30, 2004

8. Catholic institutions exist for one reason only: 'to proclaim the Gospel'
September 8, 2004 
9. 'Tell your priests that I hold them in my heart!'
September 15, 2004

10. All Church governance must foster communion and mission
October 13, 2004 11. 'Let your voice be clearly heard' in announcing the saving message
December 1, 2004 12. 'The Diocese should always be understood as existing in and for its parishes'