My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
We are journeying with great joy this Easter season doing God’s will, proclaiming the Good News by the wondrous deeds of charity, hope and love in the name of the Lord. Family, friends, and …
Bishop’s Letter: Jesus thirsts for us to return to God
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Jesus’ question to Martha “Do you believe this?” is the crux of our faith journey this Lenten season. Martha’s response was “Yes,” a fiat to the realization of Jesus’ true identity and now her …
Bishop’s Letter: Blessed are they who seek Him with all their Heart
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
I pray with gratitude for you, knowing of your faithfulness. We have just celebrated the seasons of Advent and Christmas and soon, we begin the season of Lent. After the Advent and Christmas seasons, …
Bishop’s Letter: Gift of Life
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Every January 22, the Catholic Church remembers the gift of life from conception through natural death. It is called the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children and on this day, …
Bishop’s Letter: God created us to flourish His garden
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Where do you want to go? I ask you this often when I visit you at your parishes, because it is an important question and one that demands perpetual attention. Most of you reply …
Bishop’s Letter: God listens and prayer is always available
My Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
The psalmist prays, “Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.” This is not according to our culture, is it?
For the accumulation of wealth is something that is admired and desired. Our …
Bishop’s Letter: We are called to welcome the stranger
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
As I write this, I know you will read it close to the date of my 20th episcopal anniversary, Aug. 24, 2005. God blesses me with each one of you and all the people …
Bishop’s Letter: Jesus came to save us from our self-centeredness and isolation
My Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Jesus came to heal and forgive, teaching us to love as God loves. Jesus speaks to our heart, as He teaches us to pray. We praise our Father for His goodness, His hallowed …
Bishop’s Letter: The Lord’s peace is not a peace of measurement
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
As Jesus appears to the disciples after His Resurrection, He offers Peace to each one. This Peace is not an earthly peace, one in which two people “shake hands upon an agreement” or resolve …
Bishop’s Letter: We become His Beloved
Comfort is something for which we all long. That word, comfort, can mean different things to different people in our secular world. For some, comfort is a soft-cushioned couch on which to sit and watch television. For others, comfort might …