Happy Mother’s Day!

To all the mom’s this Mother’s Day, may God bless you bunches!  I was struck by today’s Gospel, the famous Road to Emmaus story of the similarity between the Church and mothers.  We see the two disciples walking along after the Resurrection, “looking downcast”, when the Risen Jesus approaches. After Read more…

One Year

   What a difference a year makes!  I write on the eve of my anniversary, after celebrating a beautiful Mass on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.  My heart is filled with gratitude for the many graces received in this first year as bishop.   I am particularly grateful for the Read more…