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Bishop: Faith, Excellence, Service are the hallmarks of Catholic education

One of the greatest contributions of the Catholic Church in our country...
Bishop O'Connell's Mass for Life homily

In his annual meeting with the worlds’ Vatican diplomatic ambassadors on January 9 of this year, His Holiness Pope Francis spoke powerfully to the gathering representatives about “the defense of life,” threatened as he stated, “by the ‘alleged’ right to abortion.”
Prayer for Christian Unity: ‘Do good, seek justice’

The Church’s annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity...
WHAT IS ‘ORDINARY TIME’

With the Christmas season behind us now, Catholics enter into a period...
REFLECTIONS ON THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

For much of contemporary secular society, Christmas is over for another year.
Bishop O’Connell: Remembering Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

As the world learned of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Making the new year happy and better

The year was 1859. The place was 19th century Europe.
Bishop asks diocesan family to join in worldwide prayer for Pope Benedict

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., issued the following statement...
The more things change …

Things change. Not always recognizably so but, often enough...
Emmanuel, ‘God among us’

It is always a wonderful coincidence that our ...
Hail Mary Full of Grace, the Lord is With You

As a boy in Catholic school, the solemn feast of the Immaculate Conception...
CATECHESIS ON THE HOLY EUCHARIST: PART FIVE

Part Five of this “Catechesis on the Holy Eucharist” presents some of the words...
A Thanksgiving message from Bishop O'Connell

Give thanks to God for all His gifts, especially faith, family, and friends.
CATECHESIS ON THE HOLY EUCHARIST: PART FOUR

The papacy of Pope St. Pius X (1903-1914) had begun in the earliest years of the twentieth century. ...
Veterans Day Tribute

“We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give...
‘Pray the Lord of the Harvest’

The word “vocation” means a “call” and it presumes someone calling...
CATECHESIS ON THE HOLY EUCHARIST: PART THREE

The Lord Jesus Christ was a faithful Jew, and it should come as no surprise
Marked with the sign of faith

"On this solemn Feast of All Saints, the Church invites us to reflect on the great hope ...
CATECHESIS ON THE HOLY EUCHARIST: PART TWO

In the summer of 2019, the Pew Research Center (PRC) published the results
Bishop: World Mission Sunday support 'life-giving'

On October 23, World Mission Sunday, we join Catholics worldwide in this annual ...
CATECHESIS ON THE HOLY EUCHARIST: PREFACE AND PART ONE

As we continue our diocesan participation in this first year...
Bishop O’Connell’s new catechetical series a timely resource for Eucharistic Revival

“My purpose is writing this catechetical series is simple...
Hold your Mother’s hand through her Rosary

A message from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Oct. 7
Bishop calls for support to hurricane victims

News reports indicate that the staggering devastation occasioned by Hurricane Ian is among the worst...
Every step you take: Walking with moms in need

October 2, 2022, is Respect Life Sunday and begins Respect Life Month in the Catholic ...

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