Let’s Hear It For The Family!

Today, the First Sunday of the Christmas Season, the Church celebrates the Holy Family.  The many depictions of the birth of Christ, surrounded by Mary and Joseph, and all the other members of the Christmas story tell us that all families find their true center and identity in Christ. Hopefully, Read more…

Blessed Be The Lord …

Today, there is a Mass celebrated in the morning, which as a priest has always been a favorite of mine. Today, the Christmas story of St. Luke, which we have been reading for the past week, arrives at the proclamation of Zechariah, father of St. John the Baptist. Here is Read more…

Open Wide Your Hearts To Christ!

  Yesterday evening, we had a meaningful celebration at St. Mary’s Cathedral officially opening the Holy Door to the Year of Mercy.  I pray this Year of Mercy will be a source of grace moving many people to a closer relationship with Christ, and more meaningful relationships with all. I’m Read more…

Many Of My Many Blessings

As this anniversary day sees the sun head for the horizon and the shadows fall long around the Cathedral and Chancery, I wish to express the incredible privilege that is mine to work with such a wonderful group of people.  Throughout the day I have called to mind the many Read more…