Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Stay with us, Lord!
The news of the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead must never become “old news.” Jesus Christ is alive forever and His Gospel is alive. It is not “old news” […]
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Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Persecuted Christians and the Hope of Easter
Sadly, Holy Week began this year with another attack on innocent Christians. Coptic Orthodox Christians in Egypt, like so many Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christians here in our diocese, gathered […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
The beauty and the power of the Chrism Mass
The Chrism Mass is one of the most joyful and intense liturgies of the year, in my experience as a bishop. It evokes the joy I feel when celebrating Masses […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Remembering Cardinal William Keeler
While in Baltimore last Thursday for a meeting of the Catholic Relief Services Board of Directors, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore called to inform me of the death of his […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
The Journey of Faith of the Man Born Blind
Do you believe in the Son of Man? That question of Jesus to the blind man whom He had cured is the climax of the Gospel we will hear this […]
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In Truth and Charity: The woman at the well
This Sunday, the Third Sunday of Lent, we will hear in the Gospel the story of the encounter and conversation of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. I […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Bishop Rhoades visits Middle East with CRS
I had the privilege to travel to Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza last week (January 15-22) with Catholic Relief Services. Hosted by the wonderful staff of CRS in the […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
May: Month of Mary
It is a centuries-old custom of Catholics to dedicate the month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The month of May is always part of the Easter season, the […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Poor Sisters of Saint Claire
When I came to our diocese, one of the first questions I asked was whether there was a contemplative community of nuns or monks in the diocese. I learned that […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
May, Mother’s Day, and Mary
May is a month traditionally dedicated to honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. In our churches and homes, we celebrate May as a “Marian month,” with May processions, May crownings, and […]