I humbly invite the priests, deacons, women religious and laity of the Diocese of Sioux City to join me in a day of prayer and fasting this coming Friday, September 7th, as an act of reparation for the sins of priests and bishops and for healing for the victims of clergy sexual abuse. Please consider a fast on this day from food, or from alcohol, or from social media, or from whatever will help you to grow in holiness. I would also invite you to pray the novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. You may also wish to consider some sort of fasting on the nine consecutive first Fridays (from September 2018-May 2019). Thank you for your sacrifices for these intentions. -Bishop Nickless