Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, While it doesn’t appear on the liturgical calendar here in the Archdiocese, today is the feast of St. Vitus, a young Sicilian who was martyred in Southern Italy for his steadfast faith...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Happy Feast of Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom!   I’m writing today from Orlando, where the bishops of our country are gathering for their spring meeting.  I’m excited that we will be coming...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,  A Blessed Memorial Day to all of you. I was honored this morning to offer Mass at Gethsemane Cemetery and to pray in particular for the brave women and men who have offered their lives in...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I was recently at one of our schools for Grandparents’ Day—a wonderfully positive experience.  It was interesting for me to hear from multiple generations—parents, grandparents and...