Tag: Rejoice in the Lord

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Each year, the Church gives us the opportunity to share in the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ through our … Learn More

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Last Friday, March 25, on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis invited all of us to join him in an Act of … Learn More

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The seventh chapter of Pope Francis’s encyclical Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship) is especially timely and important because it discusses the horrors of … Learn More

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Each year as winter is fading and spring is on the horizon, our Church gives us the season of Lent as a time … Learn More

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,   Ever since October 2020, when Pope Francis first published his encyclical Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship), I have used this newsletter to … Learn More

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,  On October 4, 2020, Pope Francis published his encyclical Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship). Today, I would like to offer some brief reflections … Learn More

Every human life is sacred. Every person is a child of God who possesses incomparable dignity and worth—no matter what his or her state in life or personal gifts and … Learn More

During my time of service to my religious order, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), I had the privilege of traveling to more than 70 different countries in … Learn More

One of the constant themes of Pope Francis is “closeness.” In practically every communication, whether written in advance or spontaneous, our Holy Father urges us to stay close to God … Learn More

My dear sisters and brothers, Gratitude truly is contagious. When we say “thank you” we touch the hearts of others, and with them we embrace the healing power of God’s … Learn More