Bishop’s Blog: Merry Christmas

Bishop’s Blog: Merry Christmas

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 us in the midst of this time of difficulties and challenges, but we also

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Bishop’s Blog: Approaching Christmas

Bishop’s Blog: Approaching Christmas

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 know of my prayers for each and every one of you, especially for those who will find

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Bishop’s Blog: Service to the Church

  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 Bishops, has asked Bishops across the country, to encourage their dioceses to honor the jubilee during Advent

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Bishop’s Blog: Entering This Season of Advent

Bishop’s Blog:  Entering This Season of Advent

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 time to direct our hearts and minds to the approaching celebration of the birth of Jesus on

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Bishop’s Blog: Beyond the Diocese

Bishop’s Blog: Beyond the Diocese

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 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Fall General Assembly, I traveled to Baltimore. Finally, an invitation

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