Dear friends, tomorrow (Thursday, July 16) in St. James Cathedral, at 2:00pm, I will receive the pallium from our Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre. Archbishop Pierre will also be the homilist for this Liturgy. I invite you to please join us via livestream for this significant moment in the life Read more…
After ten months in office, there was a distinct sense during last night’s celebration of the Imposition of the Pallium by Apostolic Nuncio, +Christophe Pierre, that this date was chosen by our Blessed Mother. On the Nativity of Mary, I received the gift of the Pallium in the presence of Read more…
Pope Francis continues to inspire. As I walked across St. Peter’s Square today, I was stopped by some people. In a conversation with a gentleman who told me he is not Catholic, he said that it is his impression that Pope Francis is getting the attention of many more people Read more…
Each day of this pilgrimage has been packed from early till late, leaving only precious sleeping hours for blogging – thus the site has been quiet since our arrival on Sunday, other than a brief word of gratitude Tuesday for 25 years of priestly life and ministry. I continue to Read more…
Any bishop will tell you, days of ordaining new priests are about as good as it gets! I’m very grateful for the opportunity to ordain a new priest for the Archdiocese of Anchorage today. Congratulations, Rev. Robert Whitney! As if that were not good enough, in a few hours I Read more…