Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

Please join me in welcoming Fr. Robert Altier to our parishes! We are blessed to have Fr. Altier! Let us thank God and our Archbishop for the blessing of another priest!

This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints! This solemnity reminds us of our friends in Heaven, who are always ready to pray for us in all our needs. It also reminds us of our ultimate goal upon the complet...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

Last Sunday Pope Francis canonized four new saints in our Catholic Church. Each of these saints lived a heroic Catholic in the ordinary circumstances of their daily lives. The saints include a married couple, a religious sister and priest. Each of us is called to be a saint. Let us read and ponder the words of Pope Francis from this HolyMass:

“Today’s biblical readings present the them...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

This week I share with you another great homily from Pope Francis. This sermon was given October 4, 2015 in the Vatican during the opening HolyMass for the Synod of Bishops. “If we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us” (1 Jn 4:12). This Sunday’s Scripture readings seem to have been chosen precisely for this moment of grace which the Church is experiencing...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

The 14th Synod of Bishops is now taking place in the Vatican. Let us pray for all those attending the meetings, that the Holy Spirit, through the intercession of our Blessed Mother may guide the outcome of the Synod. This week I offer the sermon given by Pope Francis at he opening prayer vigil for the Synod:

“Dear Families, 

Good evening!What good is it to light a little candle in the...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

Our nation was greatly blessed to recently host our Holy Father, Pope Francis. This week I include the sermon given by our Holy Father during the Canonization HolyMass for St. Junipero Serra, held on September 23, 2015 at the Nation Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC: “Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again, rejoice! These are striking words, words which impac...