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Bishop's Blog
23
Nov
2022
Thanksgiving and Advent Blessings

Thoughts on Thanksgiving As we come together with family and friends this Thanksgiving, I wish to share three things for your consideration and reflection. First, make time on Thursday to …

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Bishop's Blog
17
Nov
2022
USCCB 2022 Fall Plenary Assembly

USCCB Committee Work This week I am in Baltimore for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) meeting to discuss many topics. However, before the General Assembly began on …

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Bishop's Blog
9
Nov
2022
Celebrating and Supporting Catholic Education

FACE Annual Scholarship Dinner On Wednesday, November 2nd, over 400 friends, supporters, Catholic school students, faculty, and staff attended the 28th annual Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) Fall Scholarship …

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2
Nov
2022
Praying for the Living and the Dead

All Souls’ Day On the Feast of All Souls, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, we pray for the souls of those who have died and are still in …

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Bishop's Blog
26
Oct
2022
Matters of Life and Death

Mass for the Culture of Life God is a God of justice who treats everyone equally—with great love. While He has no favorites, He is especially aware of people not …

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19
Oct
2022
A Blog Anniversary and Diocesan Events

Building Faith Blog Celebrates Its Third Year On October 21, 2019, I launched this Building Faith blog which was one of the fruits of the diocesan “Rebuilding in Faith and …

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12
Oct
2022
A Universal Summons to Sanctity

  On October 5, I presented to the National Association of Hispanic Priests members at their National Convention in Newton, Mass. I was glad to accept their invitation and to …

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5
Oct
2022
Catholic Youth, Mass for Peace, and a New Parish

Catholic Youth Day 2022 On October 1st, the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, the Diocese held the 2022 Catholic Youth Day. St. Therese’s writings hold many profound lessons for …

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28
Sep
2022
Caring for Youth and Young People

Upcoming Catholic Youth Day Our Catholic Youth Day will take place this Saturday, October 1, on the grounds of Cathedral Camp. This free, one-day event, from 10 a.m. to 6 …

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Bishop's Blog
21
Sep
2022
Migrant Crisis Update and Convocation Remarks

Response to Migrant Crisis On Friday, September 16th, I issued a statement in response to the unexpected arrival of migrants on Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, September 14th. I began with …

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