(Le Mars) — Bishop Walker Nickless of the Sioux City Diocese paid a visit to Gehlen Catholic school Monday morning to answer questions of sixth graders. The bishop was invited by Gehlen Catholic’s religion teacher Kyle Marugg. The group of sixth graders asked Bishop Nickless questions about his upbringing, as well as life as a bishop.
Some of the questions by the Gehlen sixth graders were direct and poignant relating to abortion, prayers, reconciliation, and other teachings of the Catholic church.
The Catholic Bishop was also asked about the church’s role with politics.
Bishop Nickless was also asked about eating fish during Lent. He admitted that as the son of a meat butcher, he doesn’t enjoy eating fish, and it can become a “real sacrifice” for a Catholic bishop priest.
Nickless also met with Gehlen Catholic fifth grade boys during their “Man Cave” period. He says its important for boys
at that age to begin to understand what is expected of a man, and what men should do.
Nickless says he makes an effort to visit all 16 Catholic schools within the Sioux City Diocese, especially during National Catholic Schools Week which falls at the end of January.
