“The glorious days of Easter are upon us again!!! We welcome anew the joyful proclamation of the Lord’s resurrection, and the eternal Life and eternal Hope that it promises to those who are born of water and the Holy Spirit. May Jesus Christ, the Victor over the grave, the
My Dear Venerable Brothers,
Let me begin by expressing my heartfelt good wishes to you on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Because Christ is God in our midst, we have confidence in asking him to bless us throughout this Christmas,
We enter again into recalling and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, which is the very heart of the message of Hope that is proclaimed by Christmas. During this time we thank God the Father for the gift of his only Son, born at Bethlehem to set us free from the power of sin and death. I pray that during these days of Christmas and
My dear brothers and sisters:
As we again recall, welcome and celebrate the joyful news of the Lord’s resurrection and the hope it promises and brings, I pray that all of the grace of the days of the season of our Easter joy will be poured out abundantly on all who
At this time of Christmas, like the Magi and the Shepherds we desire an encounter with Jesus Christ, who is the ‘Face of the Father’s Mercy’ as Pope Francis has reminded us. As we reflect upon and celebrate the birth of the Lord during this Year of Mercy, let us seek to be forever changed by the love and mercy that the Father offers to us in the child born at Bethlehem, and then share His love and mercy