By Cardinal Daniel DiNardo Today more than ever, our societies need “artisans of peace” who can be messengers and authentic witnesses of God the Father, who wills the good and the happiness of the human family. Pope Francis’ words, given […]
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We are baptized by the Holy Spirit and fire
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor “Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” — Meister Eckhart. “The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts.” How profound is this moment? They were so taken […]
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From a new year’s retreat
By Archbishop José H. Gomez, I am writing to you from Chicago, where the bishops of the United States are finishing a weeklong spiritual retreat recommended to us by Pope Francis. The retreat has been led by the preacher of […]
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Epiphany highlights our deepest hungers and thirsts
Today, in the Gospel, a star appeared in the heavens and led the three Magi to the place where Jesus was born and God manifested his glory in the birth of his Son. These are the solid biblical facts of the story, but the energy and drama circles around the activity expressed in the word “search.”
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U.S. bishops receive letter from Pope Francis as they gather for spiritual retreat
By USCCB The U.S. Bishops have received a letter from Pope Francis as they gather in northern Illinois at Mundelein Seminary this week. The week-long retreat is taking place at the invitation of Pope Francis who has asked all bishops […]
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New Year’s Day 2019 Mass: ‘Invoke the name of God to bring blessing in 2019’
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor “So here’s my proposition to you and to myself this year: What if every single day of this new year 2019 we invoked the name of God to bring blessing?” Father Perry D. Leiker, […]
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This is no ordinary family
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor Today’s Gospel passage is the only one that deals with Jesus just as he is about to begin his teenage years. It reveals a typical family with typical problems. It appears at first that […]
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Advent opens our eyes to the mystery of incarnation
We, as the followers of Jesus Christ, are welcomed into a reflection of the hope and dream of salvation. The past dream remembered and proclaimed at Christmas is the dream realized and celebrated by us.
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God and only God
As we move forward in our spiritual journey, sometimes God takes away things that we rely on. It is hard in these moments. But everything in God’s creation happens for a reason, and God’s plan is always a plan of love for us.
Continue readingMEDIA RELEASE: Pope Francis accepts resignation of L.A. Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar.
Today, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar for early retirement. Bishop Salazar, 69, most recently served as vicar for the Office of Ethnic Ministries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The announcement comes after Archbishop José […]
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