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Bishop's Blog
13
Apr
2022
Chrism Mass & Easter Message

Annual Chrism Mass Yesterday, the annual Chrism Mass was celebrated in our Diocese, where the three oils used for anointing throughout the year were blessed and consecrated. These oils are …

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Bishop's Blog
6
Apr
2022
Upcoming Diocesan Events

Holy Week and Chrism Mass At 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, I will celebrate, together with the priests of our Diocese, the annual Mass of Chrism. During this Mass, …

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Bishop's Blog
30
Mar
2022
The Right to Life and a Catholic Education

Annual Pro-Life Mass On Friday, March 25th, I celebrated the Annual Pro-Life Mass at St. Julie’s in Dartmouth. The Annunciation of the Lord is known as a Solemnity—the highest level …

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Bishop's Blog
23
Mar
2022
Special Events on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

Consecration Of Russia and Ukraine to Mary On Friday, March 25, 2022, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Lord, I will join Pope Francis and all of the world’s bishops …

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Bishop's Blog
16
Mar
2022
Second Week of Lent

On Wednesday, March 9th, I visited Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton to celebrate Mass and share a meal with the seminarians and faculty there. While the snow was falling and …

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Bishop's Blog
9
Mar
2022
Continuing Our Lenten Journey

First Sunday of Lent Today, I would like to share with you a few words of reflection on the readings we heard last Sunday, the First Sunday of Lent. In …

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Bishop's Blog
2
Mar
2022
Lent, Fasting, and the Hope of Peace

Lent, the forty-day season of prayer, sacrifice, and almsgiving in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter, begins today, Wednesday, March 2nd. During Pope Francis’ February 23rd General Audience, he …

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Bishop's Blog
23
Feb
2022
Preparing for Lent

  Next Wednesday, March 2, the Church will celebrate Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of another Lenten season. During our 40-plus day journey of Lent, we are called to live …

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Bishop's Blog
16
Feb
2022
Reflecting on Scripture, Matrimony, and the Sick

Reflection on Sunday’s Readings Before I was a bishop and was serving as a priest in Newark, N.J., sometimes I’d watch the news on the Spanish channel when I wanted …

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Bishop's Blog
9
Feb
2022
Visit to Brazil

I am back from vacation and time with my family in Brazil. As usual, January is when I take some time to rest, recharge my energies, and reconnect with my …

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