Christmas Wishes My Dear Friends,Right in the midst of these dark and cold days of the season is when we celebrate the coming of Jesus. Jesus comes to each one of …
Christmas is Nearly Here With only a week until we celebrate the joyous occasion of our Lord’s birth, I am sure you are all very busy with your preparations. Please …
December 13 marks the 50th anniversary of the priestly ordination of our Holy Father Pope Francis. Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic …
A Message for Advent Advent is a season of joyful preparation for, and expectation of, the coming of Christ into our lives, our homes, and our world. Advent is a …
November has been an unusually busy travel time for me. Earlier this month, the 2019 ad limina visit with Pope Francis brought me to Rome. The following week, for the …
Celebrating Mass at St. John Lateran My recent ad limina visit in Rome included the great honor of being the celebrant of a Mass in the Basilica of St John Lateran. …
My Meeting with Pope Francis This was my third ad limina visit, and probably I would say the best one. Although Pope Francis was detained in joining us, …
This week I am in Rome, with about twenty of my fellow Region I Bishops, for our ad limina visit with Pope Francis. As faithful people, we are called …
As October (Respect Life month) comes to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to share one of our Diocese’s most valuable commodities — our retired priests and …
This week, I would like to introduce my new blog, Building Faith. This blog is not only the fruit of the diocesan Rebuilding in Faith and Hope initiative but …
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