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Statement on the Appointment of Bishop Martin D. Holley as Bishop of Memphis

Bishop Martin D. Holley I give thanks to God for the exciting news that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Martin D. Holley as the fifth Bishop of Memphis. Bishop Holley is a friend [...]

August 23rd, 2016|

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship

Vatican Radio today presents a very good summary of the document of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops entitled, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship."  Below is both the written script and the actual audio [...]

August 9th, 2016|

World Youth Day Homily From Bishop Caggiano

On Saturday, July 30, I had the privilege to be the principal celebrant at a Mass in Krakow for the U.S. participants in World Youth Day.  At that Mass, Bishop Frank Caggiano of the Diocese [...]

August 4th, 2016|

Journey to Kraków

I am about to leave for Poland to be at what the writer George Weigel calls the crossroads of Eastern Europe. There is a glorious and deep history to the city of Kraków, and the [...]

July 29th, 2016|

St. Mary Magdalene, Apostle of the Apostles

"Chosen because you are beloved and beloved because you are chosen." This is the way that St. Anselm of Canterbury described St. Mary Magdalene. She has been on my mind during these days as we [...]

June 29th, 2016|

O Sacred Heart Most Holy

“Come to me… for I am gentle and humble of heart.” Jesus’ words quoted in the Gospel according to St. Matthew at the end of Chapter 11 have echoed through the centuries and touched hearts [...]

June 3rd, 2016|
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