From the Archbishop

Consider the tomb. Think about a tight, closed-off space without the fresh air of a new day. Consider the cold, stagnant darkness of that space, with no possibility of seeing the first light of a sunrise. Think about . . .

In 1955, Venerable Pope Pius XII established the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. On a day that is celebrated internationally as May Day, with a focus on the rights of workers, Pius XII sought to unite work with prayer. The Holy Father hoped that . . .

In the delightful classic movie The Bells of St. Mary’s, Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman star as a priest and a religious sister serving at the above-mentioned parish and its school. Ingrid Bergman plays Sr. Benedict, a school principal with . . .

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Greetings and prayerful best wishes at the beginning of a new year, which brings with it the hope of peace and prosperity for all. Unfortunately, however. . .

Happy New Year!  I pray that you had a blessed and joyful Christmas season with your family, friends, and loved ones. A new year calls us to reflection.  As we look back . . .

When I was a young child, I enjoyed playing with building blocks. Frequently, my siblings would come and topple my construction, but I would simply start building again. Soon, those blocks were replaced with Legos to construct much stronger and more intricate things. As much as I enjoyed playing with Legos, I did not follow the path to becoming an architect. Instead, I heard the voice of Jesus t . . .