I welcome you this morning to this beautiful Basilica dedicated to Mary, Queen of the Universe. On this joy-filled day, as we are about to ordain three of our brothers to the priesthood, I welcome especially Deacon Roberto Jesús Marquez, …
ORLANDO | As cases of COVID-19 decrease and vaccinations increase, bishops across the U.S. are welcoming the faithful back to Church. In reflecting on the Easter readings from the Acts of the Apostles, Bishop John Noonan noted how the Apostles …
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you
and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain (John 15:16)
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Throughout this Easter season we journey with each other …
ORLANDO | On March 31, priests from around the diocese came together at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, to celebrate the second Chrism Mass in the COVID-19 pandemic. Bishop John Noonan reflected on …
I remember seeing the cover of Time Magazine with these words, “Is God Dead.” I had no idea what it meant, nor did I know who Friedrich Nietzsche was. But it left me asking why was this on the cover …
The vocation to the priesthood is a marriage to Christ and to the Church. At the Chrism Mass, the priests who serve in the Diocese of Orlando gather together to renew their priestly commitment. During the celebration of Mass, the…
ORLANDO | “There is no book that tells you how to proceed during a pandemic,” said Carlos Bernard Jr., director of youth ministry for the Diocese of Orlando. Motivated by Pope Francis’ words to the young people at World Youth …
As we begin this sacred Chrism Mass, I need to say, this is not the Mass I anticipated or planned on celebrating. As I look out at the empty pews of St. James Cathedral, it leaves me with an empty …
This evening I congratulate our Jubilarians who celebrate 50 years and 25 years of priestly life in service to the Lord and His people. As we celebrate your jubilee years of Ordination, we recall the Scripture from Isaiah 61:1, “…