From the mountains of Massachusetts to time with seminarians on Cape Cod, Bishop da Cunha reflects this week on faith, fraternity, and discerning God’s call. He also joins Pope Leo XIV in praying for peace throughout our troubled world and looks ahead to the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, invites us to reflect on human dignity, relationships, and the role of technology in our lives, while recent celebrations in the Diocese highlighted the witness of young disciples and the timeless mystery of the Holy Trinity.

In this week's blog, Bishop da Cunha shares information on Mental Health Awareness and Respect Life Month; Pope Leo's Call for a Rosary of Peace; and the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.

Not for Power or Privilege: The Papacy of Peace Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he enters St. Peter’s Square on the popemobile before his installation Mass at the …