My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
St. Paul marvelously speaks to the people about God with the depth of great love through, with and in God. He tells us about three divine attributes, riches, wisdom and knowledge; all within God’s …
Artist’s mural brings Eucharist into focus
ST. CLOUD | It took seven months of dedication for Paul La-Belle to bring to life his mural of the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish community adoring the Eucharist.
Commissioned by pastor Father Derek Saldanha, the recent convert was happy to …
Bishop’s Letter: Let us ponder anew what being Eucharistic means
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
The month of June is upon us! We begin with prayer to God, asking for His deliverance to calm the storms which may descend upon our earth these coming months. As we pray for …
Future priests chosen to be eucharist for others
ORLANDO | Two very different deacons find themselves approaching Ordination to the Priesthood united in their love for Christ and His Church and a desire to be servant leaders. On May 23, 2026, Deacon Daniel Bassile and Deacon Sinclair Cushmore …
Bishop’s Letter: Resolve to serve as witness of Christ
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
We are near the end of the Christmas season. We are called, as Jesus’ destiny, to carry on His mission, to accommodate God’s people, no matter where we encounter one another, and be His …
Bishop’s Letter: Break open the beatitudes and live faithfully
Beloved Children of God:
The Scripture readings for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, commonly known as All Souls Day, are rich in imagery professing God’s love for us. The Scripture describe God’s everlasting faith in each one of …
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 …
Assignment teaches seminarian how to be a priest
Part two of a three part series. Read part one.
ORLANDO | Imagine being invited to dinner and offered a smorgasbord of delicacies to tantalize your palate. That’s how seminarian Josué Reyes Díaz describes his summer assignment at …
The heart of Christ is ecstasy
Encounters with Jesus fills hearts with hope as diocese and the faithful celebrate solemnity of Corpus Christi
ORLANDO | The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando filled to the brim with faithful …
Bishop’s Letter: Accompanying catechumens on their faith journey
Like a flame our hope is burning. This Lenten season we join as pilgrims of hope. We are called to know, love and serve God by our thought, word and deed so that He is remembered through all generations.
We …