Bishop’s Blog: Navigating These Unusual Days

Bishop’s Blog: Navigating These Unusual Days

  Like many of you, these days of quarantine look very different than my usual schedule. During the past month of staying home, I have learned Zoom and Facebook Live to help me stay connected and to allow me to celebrate Mass for the Diocese in English,

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Bishop’s Blog: Easter Season

Bishop’s Blog: Easter Season

Celebrating the Easter Season Happy Easter! Yes, despite our current circumstances, it is happy because Jesus has risen and overcome death. This time in our lives may feel as if Lent continues, but it will come to an end, this will pass, and if we use this

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Bishop’s Blog: Holy Week 2020

Bishop’s Blog: Holy Week 2020

Not the Usual Holy Week This Sunday, I celebrated Palm Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Victory in Centerville, virtually through Facebook live. For many of us, this Sunday did not feel like Palm Sunday or the beginning of Holy Week. Instead of coming together to begin

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Bishop’s Blog: Unleashing God’s Gift

Bishop’s Blog: Unleashing God’s Gift

  As I mentioned, for the next few months, I’ll be highlighting sections of my Reflections on Five Years — Continuing the Mission pastoral letter. As we continue to work together to find a rhythm in our ever-changing circumstances, we can continue to be assured in our never-changing Lord.

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Bishop’s Blog: Beacons of Hope

Bishop’s Blog: Beacons of Hope

New Pastoral Letter Earlier last week, I made the decision to publish my Pastoral Letter, Reflections on Five Years — Continuing the Mission in Friday’s issue of The Anchor. It is my prayer as we look back and consider our future; we will all be filled with a renewed hope

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Bishop’s Blog: Difficult Times

Bishop’s Blog: Difficult Times

When faced with unsettling, difficult times, the faithful can find comfort in the words of Jesus. These words were not only spoken for those listening to Jesus speak 2000+ years ago, but for each of us today.  The truths of the Gospel inspire peace because they do

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