Response to Migrant Crisis On Friday, September 16th, I issued a statement in response to the unexpected arrival of migrants on Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, September 14th. I began with the Gospel of St. Matthew, where Jesus makes quite clear how we are to care for
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Parish Leader Convocation On Saturday, September 10th, the Diocese came together for the first Parish Leader Convocation, at which I presided over the morning’s Mass and addressed the participants during the afternoon. In today’s blog, I will share thoughts from Saturday’s homily. Next week, I’ll include some
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The Nativity of Mary Tomorrow, September 8th, we will celebrate the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mother, which falls nine months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the December 8th Solemnity when we recognize Mary’s gift of prevenient grace allowing her to be born without
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Welcoming Students Back to School This week begins a new school year for many of our Catholic schools in the Diocese, and with it, we welcome some new faces in leadership posts and a new school bearing the name of a saint who was once among
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Fatima Shrine, Portugal Earlier this month, from August 12th through 14th, I was honored to preside over the International Pilgrimage at the Sanctuary of Fatima in Portugal. This celebration had been originally scheduled for 2020, rescheduled for 2021, and gratefully finally came to fruition in 2022.
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Parish Leadership Convocation I am pleased that our Diocesan Secretariat for the New Evangelization is offering a Parish Leadership Convocation next month. It is set for Saturday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. John Neumann Parish in East Freetown. It is open
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