From the Archbishop

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 . . .

In the month ahead we will celebrate Advent and Christmas. As we chant “O Come, O Come Emanuel,” Advent days will teach us prayer and patience as we long for the coming of our Savior. When we finally sing out “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” Christmas days will call us to . . .